ABOUT
Coming from a racing pedigree and beginning from a young age in go-karting, Victorian talent Cooper Murray has been on a tear throughout his racing career.
One of Australia’s brightest Motorsports Talents.
Beginning with two Australasian championship titles in the cadet class and six state championship titles as well as Formula Ford podiums, Cooper was the clear standout in the Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge Australia (formerly GT3 Cup Challenge) and a Championship favourite until a clutch failure on the grid led to him being collected off the start and finishing runner-up.
From becoming the youngest-ever race and round winner in Australia’s Carrera Cup history after an incredible clean sweep in Townsville, Murray transitioned into the Dunlop Super2 Championship in 2023, where he would record a sheet comprising two race wins, one pole position, and five podiums en route to an impressive fourth place in the season standings.
Murray remained racing the powerhouse Eggleston Motorsport group for the Super2 Series in 2024 and drove for Triple Eight with for the Supercheap Auto Wildcard. He first ran solo at the Darwin TripleCrown, where he claimed a standout P5 in Qualifying on Debut before partnering with Craig Lowndes at the Sandown 500, where he finished 5th, the best ever result for a wildcard car in a Supercars race & impressed the masses at Bathurst 1000 where his push through the field made waves in the paddock.
Taking on the main game in 2025.
Erebus Motorsport reinforced its commitment to developing the sport’s rising stars by signing Cooper Murray on a multi-year deal. The young rookie quickly established himself as one of the category’s standout newcomers. Showing strong pace and maturity beyond his experience, Cooper delivered consistent performances across the season and proved competitive at some of Supercars’ toughest circuits. His campaign was highlighted by an impressive Bathurst 1000 debut, where he ran at the front of the field and demonstrated composure and racecraft on the sport’s biggest stage. With continued development and growing confidence throughout the year, Cooper’s rookie season laid a strong foundation for a promising Supercars career.