Evans Motorsport Group and 2010 Dunlop Series champions Greg Murphy Racing have confirmed the finalisation of their merger for the 2013 racing season.

The team will continue to run cars in both the Dunlop Series and Formula Ford with corporate executive and company director David McAdam appointed Chairman of the group.

GMR Team Principal Kevin Murphy, along with the key personnel at GMR, will stay on and act in an advisory role to the Board of Directors.

“David is a highly experienced company director with a strong background in managing engineering and technical organisations and has supported the group in this strategic development,” Evans said.

“He has been instrumental in completing the financial structuring for the merger and garnering the backing of the current team members and supporters.

“With David’s appointment as Chairman we have created an even stronger corporate and management team and a secure financial platform and with the combined infrastructure we now have an exceptional base for the long term success of our drivers and employees.”

The team will operate from the current GMR premises, which includes a state-of-the-art engineering facility and a fully equipped engine building and dyno shop.

The Evans Motorsport Group announced back in August that it had secured a pair of Ford Performance Racing-built Falcon FGs for its new venture into the 2013 Dunlop Series.