Walkinshaw TWG Racing has welcomed Scott O’Donnell to the Team as a Director, after ODFI Ltd purchased shares in Melbourne based outfit.
The Team’s ownership structure sees ODFI Ltd join existing shareholders, Walkinshaw Group, led by Ryan Walkinshaw, and TWG Motorsports, led by Dan Towriss.
The team’s name and entity remain unchanged.
O’Donnell, who hails from New Zealand, is also a Director of HW Richardson Group. The Group owns 46 companies, employing 2000 people across six sectors including road freight.
His connection with motorsport runs deep. A lifelong passion has seen him connected behind the wheel, as well as playing a key role in numerous careers of New Zealand drivers, including Ryan Wood and Louis Sharp. In 2025, he was appointed as a trustee of the MotorSport New Zealand Scholarship Trust.
O’Donnell is no stranger to the Team either, through HW Richardson Group’s role as the Mobil 1 Lubricants distributor in New Zealand, through its Allied Petroleum business.
Scott was alongside Ryan Walkinshaw and Dan Towriss at the recent Australian Grand Prix, before the Team heads to New Zealand for the double header at Taupo and Ruapuna, where he will once again be in attendance.
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Scott O’Donnell, Director, Walkinshaw TWG Racing
“It’s fantastic to be joining Walkinshaw TWG Racing, a place and a team I know very well.
“The opportunity came up late last year with United Autosports moving on, and it caught our interest once the team reached out. It was all pretty seamless from there really. Motorsport has always been a huge passion of mine, and while I hadn’t considered a role like this before, I am genuinely excited to be involved.
“There are so many positives around the team. There are two great drivers in Chaz and Ryan, the team has such a proud and successful history, and the new era with Toyota is fantastic.
“I’m really looking forward to working more closely with Ryan, Dan and the entire team. I’ve got great relationship with Bruce Stewart, and there is no shortage of Kiwis in the team. We will definitely be looking to make the most of the upcoming double-header and capitalise on that.”
Ryan Walkinshaw, Director, Walkinshaw TWG Racing
“I’ve known Scott for a very long time now, we’ve worked extremely well together in the past, he’s been a loyal and key supporter of the team, and we are now delighted to welcome him on board. He knows the team well, the people, how we operate, so he’s really hit the ground running.
“Everything we do here is about making our team better, and this is no different. Scott brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and passion to the team that will no doubt strengthen us this year and beyond, not just on the business side of operations, but with a key motorsport knowledge as well.”
Dan Towriss, Director, Walkinshaw TWG Racing
“It’s fantastic to have Scott join us as a Director of the team. From our first dealings with each other, it was clear he was the right person to bring in.
“He’s extremely passionate about the team, about the sport and about motorsport in general, so I’m excited to see where we can continue to take this team in the future.”