Thaze Competition has solidified its plans for the 2024 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge season by signing Indy NXT alumni Josh Green to drive its #78 Mercedes-AMG GT4 for the remainder of the season.
Green, the 21-year-old from Mount Kisco, New York, broke onto the scene as the 2019 Team USA Scholarship recipient. After five years in single-seater racing, Green will transition over to sportscar racing and drive alongside Thaze’s veteran stalwart Marc Miller beginning in March at Sebring International Raceway.
“I’m extremely excited about jumping into sports cars with Thaze Competition. I have followed the Michelin Pilot Challenge closely for the past few years and was impressed by the performance and results in their two IMPC outings last season,” said Green. “Brian (Makse) and Faisal (Ahmad) are stand-up guys and I’m excited to be a part of their programme!
“Their plans and aspirations are big and they have the necessary understanding of motorsport to reach their goals. Above all they are both die-hard race fans who want to do right by talented drivers; that was my biggest draw to the squad.”
About working with Miller, a past Petit Le Mans class champion, Green added: “Having Marc Miller as an in-house pro will better assist me in the transition from high-downforce formula cars into sports cars, and I have every belief that we will make for a strong driver pairing. I can’t wait to get to work prepping for Sebring and flying the Thaze Competition banner!”
“Josh and I have a lot in common, following a traditional path of karting, open wheel and now sports cars,” added Miller, who drove last weekend’s VP Racing Challenge Series rounds at Daytona for Thaze. “He has shown he has the talent already so I am ready to help him change his focus to heavier cars with less downforce. I believe we will be strong contenders from the get-go.”
“We’re thrilled to welcome Josh Green to the Thaze Competition family,” said Brian Makse, co-owner of Thaze Competition. “Josh has shown tremendous versatility in open-wheel racing and we’re excited to have him on board in our Mercedes-AMG GT4.
“The combination of Josh and Marc Miller gives us a formidable driver lineup in the 2024 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge championship. We can’t wait to see them hit the track at the 2024 Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring weekend in March. Josh, welcome to the team and let’s have some fun!”
Co-owner Faisal Ahmad also remarked: “With his experience, Josh brings tremendous value to the team and we’re happy to welcome him into the Thaze family. As Detroit’s Home Team, we race with heart and pride, and we’ve come a long way since our debut at the Detroit Grand Prix last year. With Josh on board, we’re grinding out the hard work to achieve our goals and make our city proud. We have a great future ahead of us and we are excited to share it with Josh and his supporters.”
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