LG Motorsports

Hi guys,

Looking forward to meeting some of the Corvette forum members at the track.

Please stop by and say hello. Please let me know that you are a forum member so I can stop and chat.

See you there.

Lou Gigliotti

You will know which car is mine because it will be riding low from the extra 190 pounds

Here is a link to a press release:

http://www.world-challenge.com/news/story.php?ID=375

By: Courtesy of LG Motorsports





Claudio Burtin #26 New Livery For the Speed World Challenge Series
DALLAS (Aug. 15, 2006) - Running on the LG Motorsports team of Lou Gigliotti, Claudio Burtin has added a new sponsor to his car for the last 4 races in the Speed World Challenge series. Burtin's #26 LG Motorsports C6 Corvette will feature a new livery of black over white with medium blue trim, the colors of Foametix. Foametix, of Cartersville, Georgia is a producer of high performance insulation products.



Claudio Burtin will sport a new look at Road America.

Burtin expressed excitement about his involvement with Foametix and competing in the SPEED World Challenge Series.


"I'm really pleased Foametix is coming on board with us through the of end of the season," said Burtin. "Our plans call to continue with our World Challenge GT program for the remainder of 2006, then review our options for 2007. Despite the extra 150 pounds and increased restrictor the Series has recently added to the Corvette, we're committed to stepping up our efforts to bring the #26 Foametix Corvette to the front."


Burtin was referring to an announcement made earlier this month when SCCA Pro Racing announced competition adjustments to the Chevrolet Corvette C6, Porsche 911 GT3 (996 and 997) and Aston Martin DB9, effective the next SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT Championship race at Road America Aug. 20


SCCA officials changed the base weight of the Corvette from 2950lbs to 3100lbs and also gave the car 300 RPM more to their rev limit, raising it from 7100 to 7400 RPM. This now places the Corvette at the same base weight as the Dodge Viper.


It should also be noted that the new, 997-bodied Porsche 911 GT3 received a 50-lb addition to bring its base weight up to 2850lbs. In addition, two cars received positive adjustments. The older, 996-bodied Porsche 911 GT3 received a 50-lb weight break to change its base weight from 2800 to 2750. The Aston Martin DB9 received a 100lb reduction in base weight (to 3000) and will now run without an air restrictor.


Along with the #87 3 Dimensional Services Corvette C6, Burtin's #26 Corvette C6 runs under the LG Motorsports banner of 3i-time World Challenge Champion driver, Lou Gigliotti. With four races remain, and posting two wins on the season, Gigliotti leads the World Challenge GT Drivers Championship driving his #28 Long Pro Tube Header Corvette C6.


"The Series has presented the Corvette with a difficult challenge," noted Gigliotti, referring to the recent technical restrictions. "I have been in the series for nearly 100 races and ultimately the rules come around to being fair."


"LG Motorsports will fight to the end to win this championship regardless of what our competitors or the Series technical staff throws at us," declared Gigliotti. " Fans that know us know we leave it all out on the track... you can rest assured we'll give them something to shout about."


Round 7 for the SPEED World Challenge Series for both the Touring Car and GT divisions will be run as part of the Generac 500 at Road America August 18-20, 2006


LG Motorsports is located in Wylie, Texas. Known for their exceptional service and customer support, LG Motorsports provides high-performance parts and accessories for the Corvette C5, C6, C6-Z06, Cadillac CTS-V, Pontiac GTO and F body LS1 powered cars. LG Motorsports … where money buys speed. For more information about LG Motorsports, visit www.lgmotorsports.com.


Regarded as the most relevant and top production car road racing series in the world, the SCCA SPEED World Challenge Championships are broken into two distinct sub-series that run separately from one another— SCCA SPEED GT and SCCA SPEED Touring Car. Each Championship is run in a 50-minute "sprint” race format, featuring recognizable cars, world-class drivers and standing starts.

AZ FASTEST

See you in the Corvette Corral after the race with the trophy!

JRD77VET

Go get 'em Lou

Jeff

see5

See you there. I doubt I am as psyched as you are, but close.

joemoia

Good luck to the LG vettes:

#26 Claudio Burtin

#28 LG

#87 Doug Peterson

and all the other corvette drivers, smack those Vipers, Caddys and P-Cars

AU N EGL

Good Luck Lou




Cant wait too see your incar video of the race.

clubracer6

Good luck Lou - I'll be there to cheer you on as well!

UstaB-GS549

Can't make it.

Good luck & be fast.

Jess03Z06

Good luck Lou!!!

XPC5R

At least the added weight might add traction for a killer launch

Go show them how it's done

Lancer033

good luck

96CollectorSport

We'll see you at the track Lou. Are you planning on making an appearance at the Corvette Coral? I'm part of the Kettle Moraine Corvette Club and will be working at the Chevy tent. We'd love to have you at the corral! Good place to attract customers

VetteDrmr

Go get 'em again, Lou!

Jeffvette

Good luck Lou.

Wish Road America wasn't such a pain in the azz to get to.

John Shiels

Think positive even though it may be hard with the 190 lb. Good Luck. Fill the tires with helium not nitrogen

xsiveone

Good luck Lou!

RogueVette

Good luck Lou. I just found out a Friend of mine is running this week up there as well in a Vette. So I may just have to drive on up.

Boos, I'm with ya' Dude

MinnesotaWhite

Good luck Lou...I'm sure you are there already.

I'm going for the Boos camp too...glad to see John finally get a car he's always wanted to build finished!

I'll be the dude with all the dang cameras

TooManyIDs

Look forward to watching the coverage. TiVo set.

xsiveone

Am I missing something or do I see the Touring Car race televised this weekend, but not the GT race? If so, why?