Greene Keeps Alegra On Track - Racer
26, 2015) – All Andy Greene wanted to do as a 12-year-old boy in Scotland in the early 1970s was sell enough magazines to afford the bus fare to a speedway motorcycle track outside of his native Glasgow, watching his brave heroes slide their... Little did he know that would be his gateway into becoming one of the most respected and accomplished mechanics and team administrators in North American open-wheel and sports car racing. Greene, 53, is the team manager for Alegra/Porsche Centre Oakville Motorsports, the largest team in the Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Michelin. The team, with dual bases in Tampa, Florida, and suburban Toronto, fields five cars in the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA)-sanctioned Single-Make Series. “If you can’t enjoy going to your work, then don’t go to your work,” the amiable Greene said with his distinctive brogue. Daniel Morad is second in the Platinum Cup points entering the season-ending Rounds 9 and 10 on Aug. Michael de Quesada is second in the Gold Cup standings, and team owner Carlos De Quesada and Chuck Harris have combined to earn six podium finishes this season in Platinum Masters. “I’ve only ever run four cars with my own team back in the Firehawk days, but five cars, I thought it was going to be a struggle,” Greene said. “But it has worked out to our advantage because we have a lot of cars. “Porsche does a great job on how they build these cars. It’s great Carlos is passionate about the Porsche brand. Source: www.racer.com
