RELEASE--LG Motorsports returns to World Challenge with Corvette and Camaro--

[Anthony @ LG Motorsports]

LG Motorsports Announces Two-Car GTS/GT Team for 2013

Plano, TX - LG Motorsports today announced plans to run a two-car team in Pirelli World Challenge in 2013. Team principal and accomplished veteran sportscar driver Lou Gigliotti will pilot a Chevrolet Camaro in GTS, while teammate Tomy Drissi, an accomplished veteran sportscar driver as well, will pilot a Chevrolet Corvette in GT.

Gigliotti previously raced full time in World Challenge from 1991 to 1997 and again in 2004, winning Drivers’ Championships in 1991, 1992, and 1996. During those years Gigliotti amassed 108 starts, 23 wins and 26 pole positions. Since 2008, LG Motorsports has competed in the American Le Mans Series GT2 division.

In 2013, Drissi competed in six Pirelli World Challenge races finishing six at both St. Petersburg and Long Beach. The former 2009 Trans-Am Drivers’ Champion also competed in the American Le Mans series in 2013 for RSR Racing in the Prototype Challenge class.

"We are very glad to be back in the Pirelli World Challenge series. Being able to race from start to finish with no co-driver is the only way to go," said Gigliotti. “This series allows us a chance to showcase our LG Motorsports products in both the Camaro and Corvette under extreme conditions competing against some of the best racers in America, all in one."

Since 1988, LG Motorsports has provided customers with both race parts and high performance street parts. They also provide racers with track support. High-end motorsports manufacturers like Borla make products for LG Motosports to provide to their clients. One of LG Motorsports sayings is, "We blur the line between racing and street." This comes from LG’s close connection to the racing world. Racing has helped LG innovate great street products for the Camaro and Corvette market and their experience in the extreme environments that racing is conducted in allows them to get it right the first time benefiting their customers.

The Pirelli World Challenge is one of North America's top production car-based racing championships. Divided into four separate categories (Pirelli World Challenge GT, Pirelli World Challenge GTS, Pirelli World Challenge Touring Car and Pirelli World Challenge Touring Car B-Spec), each race features thrilling standing starts, adrenaline filled door-to-door action and world-class drivers. The Pirelli World Challenge features cars from the world's most popular manufacturers – race-prepped versions of the cars driven on the streets.

World-Challenge Press Release


Former W.C. Cars
2012 #28 Camaro (see the forum for the 2013 build)


2007 #28 and fellow team car Doug Peterson's #87 at Utah


2007 Tomy Drissi in LG team car at Sebring


2006 leading the pack in GT


2006 Claudio Burtin in LG team car at Mid Ohio


2004 at Laguna Seca


1994-1995 LG Camaro


1992 Lou's Championship winning Camaro

[Stitch]

A PBR sponsored 'vette. What's not to love?

[Anthony @ LG Motorsports]

Originally Posted by Stitch

A PBR sponsored 'vette. What's not to love?

Ran the car for the start of 2006 with the PBR colors, then he switched over to his (Claudio's) own company Foametix

[SPCBA]

Awesome pictures. When is the race at laguna seca? Might be able to make it with my father.

Look forward to seeing some bowties beat foreign super cars.

[Anthony @ LG Motorsports]

2013 SCHEDULE




Streets of St. Petersburg
DATE:

03/22/2013
ROUND:

GT/GTS Rounds 1 & 2
BROADCAST:

NBC Sports, Sunday, April 7th at 4:30PM eastern. Note, time and date subject to change. View live streaming on www.world-challengeTV.com day of races and continuously on demand after races.
Also on www.world-challengeTV.com after initial broadcast



Streets of Long Beach
DATE:

04/19/2013
ROUND:

GT/GTS Round 3
BROADCAST:

NBC Sports, Sunday, May 5th at 2PM eastern. Note, time and date subject to change. View live streaming on www.world-challengeTV.com day of races and continuously on demand after races.
Also on www.world-challengeTV.com after initial broadcast



Circuit of the Americas
DATE:

05/17/2013
ROUND:

GT/GTS Rounds 4 & 5 / TC/B-Spec Rounds 1 - 3
BROADCAST:

NBC Sports, Sunday, June 16th at 5PM eastern. Note, time and date subject to change. View live streaming on www.world-challengeTV.com day of races and continuously on demand after races.
Also on www.world-challengeTV.com after initial broadcast



Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix
DATE:

05/31/2013
ROUND:

GT/GTS Rounds 6 & 7
BROADCAST:

NBC Sports, Sunday, June 16th at 5PM eastern. Note, time and date subject to change. View live streaming on www.world-challengeTV.com day of races and continuously on demand after races.
Also on www.world-challengeTV.com after initial broadcast



Lime Rock Park
DATE:

07/04/2013
ROUND:

GT/GTS Rounds 8 & 9 / TC/B-Spec Rounds 4 - 6
BROADCAST:

NBC Sports, Saturday, July 20th at 4PM eastern. Note, time and date subject to change. View live streaming on www.world-challengeTV.com day of races and continuously on demand after races.
Also on www.world-challengeTV.com after initial broadcast



Streets of Toronto
DATE:

07/12/2013
ROUND:

GT/GTS Round 10 / TC/B-Spec Rounds 7 & 8
BROADCAST:

NBC Sports, Saturday, August 17th at 1PM eastern. Note, time and date subject to change. View live streaming on www.world-challengeTV.com day of races and continuously on demand after races.
Also on www.world-challengeTV.com after initial broadcast



Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
DATE:

08/04/2013
ROUND:

GT/GTS Rounds 11 & 12 / TC/B-Spec Rounds 9 & 10
BROADCAST:

NBC Sports, Saturday, August 17th at 1PM eastern. Note, time and date subject to change. View live streaming on www.world-challengeTV.com day of races and continuously on demand after races.
Also on www.world-challengeTV.com after initial broadcast



Sonoma Grand Prix
DATE:

08/23/2013
ROUND:

GT/GTS Round 13 / TC/B-Spec Rounds 11 & 12
BROADCAST:

NBC Sports, Sunday, September 8th at 3:30PM eastern. Note, time and date subject to change. View live streaming on www.world-challengeTV.com day of races and continuously on demand after races.
Also on www.world-challengeTV.com after initial broadcast



Houston Grand Prix
DATE:

10/04/2013
ROUND:

GT/GTS Round 14 / TC/B-Spec Rounds 13 & 14
BROADCAST:

NBC Sports, Sunday, October 20th at 4PM eastern. Note, time and date subject to change. View live streaming on www.world-challengeTV.com day of races and continuously on demand after races.
Also on www.world-challengeTV.com after initial broadcast

[SSBUSDRVR]

Best wishes this season. Look forward to seeing your cars run in St Pete.

[Anthony @ LG Motorsports]

If you guys haven't seen the build of the 2013 car, you can follow along here: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=200908