Leo Jalopnik a curious history. The US team lg motorsports (company dedicated to the preparation of vehicle specializes in Corvette models), founded by lou gigliotti in 1998, has been accused GM of a breach in the anti monopoly laws. As this may sound weird, we will try to explain the story.
After several year participating in the SCCA World Challenge (Sports Car Club America) beating the official team GM, LG Motorsports decided to make the leap to the ALMS in the GT2 category. In 2006, the team acquired a chassis of Corvette C6 developed by riley technologies, then company associated with the American giant. By doing nothing, LG Motorsports asked GM if it intended to participate in the category. Brand response was negative. Go-ahead. To be able to vote this post you must login or register here.
To vote this post connect with Facebook ConnectBut things of fate, in 2008, the category officially participating GM Corvette GT1 brand, lost participating and interest and the brand decides to participate in the GT2 category. This coincided in time forward Lou Gigliotti international jump and participate in the 24 hours of Le Mans. To make the jump to Europe, LG Motorsports needed the approval of the FIA that requires the approval of the vehicle in the first instance by the manufacturer, in this case GM. This is where begins the mess now that General Motors is the denies.
That left the team with a single target, the American Le Mans Series competition do not need approval by the manufacturer. But it seems that not happy with that, GM Corvette wants to undermine the existence of the Texan team.
According to Gligliotti, the manufacturer of tyres Michelin has informed that General Motors does not want to provide the French tires by participating in any competition, making it impossible unless they find another provider. Therefore, LG Motorsports has carried this trial, trying to compel Michelin, supplier of other private teams to give them tyres.
