Dick Johnson Racing Retains Rylan Gray for 2027
Rylan Gray will continue with Dick Johnson Racing next season, the team confirmed, as Tony D'Alberto's retirement leaves the Enduro Cup line-up unsettled.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Motorsports
Dick Johnson Racing has confirmed that 19-year-old Rylan Gray will remain with the team in 2027, the team said in a social media post. The confirmation follows Tony D'Alberto's announcement that he is retiring from Supercars duties, leaving Gray without a co-driver for the Enduro Cup.
Why it matters
The decision secures the team's young driver beyond his first season with the outfit, while the retirement of D'Alberto means Gray will need a new co-driver for the endurance event next year. The move shapes the team's driver line-up ahead of the 2027 Supercars season.
Gray has recorded six top 10 race results and sits 19th in the standings with two rounds remaining. Kostecki signed a multi-year extension 12 months ago, which runs through 2030, while Gray's 2027 deal was confirmed only via social media without stated terms.
The players
Rylan Gray
A 19-year-old Supercars driver who won the 2025 Super2 Series with Tickford Racing before joining Dick Johnson Racing.
Dick Johnson Racing
A Supercars team that has fielded drivers in the championship and confirmed Gray's continuation for 2027.
Tony D'Alberto
A former Supercars driver who announced his retirement from the series, leaving Gray without a co-driver for the Enduro Cup.
The details
Gray joined Dick Johnson Racing in 2026 after winning the 2025 Super2 Series with Tickford Racing. The team's 2026 signing announcement specified only that season, and the 2027 continuation was confirmed via social media alongside an image of Gray and Kostecki.
Timeline
2025: Gray wins the Super2 Series with Tickford Racing.
2025: Gray's Dick Johnson Racing signing is announced for the 2026 season only.
6 November 2026: Dick Johnson Racing confirms Gray's continuation for 2027.
6 November 2026: Tony D'Alberto announces his retirement from Supercars.
Season Trajectory
Gray's continuation gives Dick Johnson Racing stability in its young driver development, while D'Alberto's retirement reshapes endurance pairings across the Supercars field. The shift leaves teams scrambling to lock in co-drivers ahead of the next Enduro Cup.
Gray's 2027 deal means Dick Johnson Racing's driver line-up is set for next season, a useful detail for fantasy and series followers. Fans tracking the Enduro Cup should watch for the team's announcement of Gray's new co-driver.
The takeaway
Driver continuity matters in endurance racing, and Gray's confirmed 2027 seat gives followers a clearer picture of the team's future. Watch for Dick Johnson Racing's announcement of Gray's Enduro Cup co-driver to complete the line-up.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Speedcafe.
