diff --git a/src/tests/ftest/daos_racer/multi.py b/src/tests/ftest/daos_racer/multi.py
index 27a503d1b3a..5017399dbbb 100644
--- a/src/tests/ftest/daos_racer/multi.py
+++ b/src/tests/ftest/daos_racer/multi.py
@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
 """
   (C) Copyright 2020-2023 Intel Corporation.
+  (C) Copyright 2026 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
 
   SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-2-Clause-Patent
 """
 
 from apricot import TestWithServers
 from daos_racer_utils import DaosRacerCommand
+from exception_utils import CommandFailure
+from job_manager_utils import get_job_manager
 
 
 class DaosRacerMultiTest(TestWithServers):
@@ -33,10 +36,26 @@ def test_daos_racer_multi(self):
         :avocado: tags=io,daos_racer
         :avocado: tags=DaosRacerMultiTest,test_daos_racer_multi
         """
-        dmg = self.get_dmg_command()
-        self.assertGreater(
-            len(self.hostlist_clients), 0,
-            "This test requires one client: {}".format(self.hostlist_clients))
-        daos_racer = DaosRacerCommand(self.bin, self.hostlist_clients[0], dmg)
+        self.assertGreater(len(self.hostlist_clients), 0, "This test requires at least one client")
+
+        # Create the daos_racer command
+        daos_racer = DaosRacerCommand(self.bin, self.hostlist_clients, self.get_dmg_command())
         daos_racer.get_params(self)
-        daos_racer.run()
+
+        # Create the mpi command
+        job_manager = get_job_manager(self)
+        job_manager.assign_hosts(self.hostlist_clients, self.workdir, None)
+        job_manager.assign_processes(ppn=self.params.get('ppn', daos_racer.namespace))
+        job_manager.assign_environment(daos_racer.env)
+        job_manager.job = daos_racer
+        job_manager.check_results_list = ["<stderr>", "No MPI found"]
+        job_manager.timeout = daos_racer.daos_racer_timeout.value
+
+        self.log_step("Run daos_racer")
+        try:
+            job_manager.run()
+
+        except CommandFailure as error:
+            self.fail(f"daos_racer failed: {error}")
+
+        self.log_step("Test passed!")
diff --git a/src/tests/ftest/daos_racer/multi.yaml b/src/tests/ftest/daos_racer/multi.yaml
index 7a41c455a61..5a320cedebc 100644
--- a/src/tests/ftest/daos_racer/multi.yaml
+++ b/src/tests/ftest/daos_racer/multi.yaml
@@ -21,6 +21,12 @@ server_config:
       log_mask: ERR
       storage: auto
 
+job_manager:
+  class_name: Orterun
+  mpi_type: openmpi
+  manager_timeout: 1000
+
 daos_racer:
+  ppn: 4
   runtime: 7200
   daos_racer_timeout: 10080
diff --git a/src/tests/ftest/daos_racer/parallel.py b/src/tests/ftest/daos_racer/parallel.py
deleted file mode 100755
index 1d5d8f4987a..00000000000
--- a/src/tests/ftest/daos_racer/parallel.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,56 +0,0 @@
-"""
-(C) Copyright 2021-2022 Intel Corporation.
-(C) Copyright 2025-2026 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
-
-SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-2-Clause-Patent
-"""
-
-from apricot import TestWithServers
-from daos_racer_utils import DaosRacerCommand
-from exception_utils import CommandFailure
-from job_manager_utils import get_job_manager
-
-
-class DaosRacerParallelTest(TestWithServers):
-    """Test cases that utilize the daos_racer tool.
-
-    :avocado: recursive
-    """
-
-    def test_daos_racer_parallel(self):
-        """JIRA-8445: multi-client daos_racer/consistency checker test.
-
-        Test Description:
-            The daos_racer test tool generates a bunch of simultaneous, conflicting I/O requests. It
-            will test both replicated objects and EC objects and verify the data consistency. The
-            duration will depend on parameters in test yaml configuration file.
-
-        Use Cases:
-            Running simultaneous, conflicting I/O requests.
-
-        :avocado: tags=all,full_regression
-        :avocado: tags=hw,large
-        :avocado: tags=io,daos_racer
-        :avocado: tags=DaosRacerParallelTest,test_daos_racer_parallel
-        """
-        # Create the daos_racer command
-        daos_racer = DaosRacerCommand(self.bin, self.hostlist_clients, self.get_dmg_command())
-        daos_racer.get_params(self)
-
-        # Create the mpi command
-        job_manager = get_job_manager(self)
-        job_manager.assign_hosts(self.hostlist_clients, self.workdir, None)
-        job_manager.assign_processes(ppn=self.params.get('ppn', daos_racer.namespace))
-        job_manager.assign_environment(daos_racer.env)
-        job_manager.job = daos_racer
-        job_manager.check_results_list = ["<stderr>", "No MPI found"]
-        job_manager.timeout = daos_racer.daos_racer_timeout.value
-
-        self.log_step("Run daos_racer with multiple clients")
-        try:
-            job_manager.run()
-
-        except CommandFailure as error:
-            self.fail(f"daos_racer failed: {error}")
-
-        self.log_step("Test passed!")
diff --git a/src/tests/ftest/daos_racer/parallel.yaml b/src/tests/ftest/daos_racer/parallel.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 0fea739ae8d..00000000000
--- a/src/tests/ftest/daos_racer/parallel.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,32 +0,0 @@
-hosts:
-  test_servers: 4
-  test_clients: 4
-
-timeout: 1800
-
-server_config:
-  name: daos_server
-  engines_per_host: 2
-  engines:
-    0:
-      pinned_numa_node: 0
-      nr_xs_helpers: 1
-      log_file: daos_server0.log
-      log_mask: "ERR"
-      storage: auto
-    1:
-      pinned_numa_node: 1
-      nr_xs_helpers: 1
-      log_file: daos_server1.log
-      log_mask: "ERR"
-      storage: auto
-
-job_manager:
-  class_name: Orterun
-  mpi_type: openmpi
-  manager_timeout: 1000
-
-daos_racer:
-  ppn: 1
-  runtime: 600
-  daos_racer_timeout: 900