TX Civil Case- LG Motorsports vs GM, Michelin, Fehan
02-21-2011, 10:47 AM
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TX Civil Case- LG Motorsports vs GM, Michelin, Fehan I thought this would be some interest to the balance of the LS1Tech Corvette owners. To prove the fact that this is an actual case, here is the actual civil court register of the filings;
Case No. 296-00571-2011
Collin County, TX Register of Actions search result;
http://cijspub.co.collin.tx.us/CaseD...?CaseID=980432
It is a case being brought against GM, Michelin, Corvette Racing, and Doug Fehan regarding the 2008-09 ALMS season and the collusion of GM/Michelin/Corvette Racing/Fehan against selling tires and allowing for FIA homoligation of the Riley chassis to race at Le Mans, etc.
In talking with Lou @ LGM, he provided the full text for the petition, found here;
http://lgmotorsports.com/gallery/alb...%20GM_Mich.pdf
It is a very interesting read, here are some highlights;
paragraphs 18-43 background story of GM agreement to have LGM join GT2 in ALMS
paragraphs 45-49 causes of action
Count 1- restraint of trade in violation of the sherman act section 1 and the texas free
enterprise and antitrust act of 1983 (page 12)
Count 2- Attempted Unlawful monopolization in violation of section 2 of the sherman act and
the texas free enterprise and antitrust act of 1983 (page 14)
Count 3- Unlawful monopolization in violation of section 2 of the sherman act and the texas
free enterprise and antitrust act of 1983 (page 17)
Count 4- Texas unfair competition (page 20)
Count 5- Tortious interference with prospective contractual relations (page 21)
Count 6- Tortious interference with existing contract (page 22)
Count 7- Business Disparagement (page 22)
Count 8- Civil Conspiracy (page 23)
Count 9- Appliaction for Injunctive Relief (page 24)
Exemplary Damages
paragraph 110- "...LG Motorsports seeks and is entitled to recover exemplary damages from Defendants in a sum within the jurisdictional limits of the Court."
The background reads like a hollywood script, but it will be very interesting to see how this story unfolds going forward.
Case No. 296-00571-2011
Collin County, TX Register of Actions search result;
http://cijspub.co.collin.tx.us/CaseD...?CaseID=980432
It is a case being brought against GM, Michelin, Corvette Racing, and Doug Fehan regarding the 2008-09 ALMS season and the collusion of GM/Michelin/Corvette Racing/Fehan against selling tires and allowing for FIA homoligation of the Riley chassis to race at Le Mans, etc.
In talking with Lou @ LGM, he provided the full text for the petition, found here;
http://lgmotorsports.com/gallery/alb...%20GM_Mich.pdf
It is a very interesting read, here are some highlights;
paragraphs 18-43 background story of GM agreement to have LGM join GT2 in ALMS
paragraphs 45-49 causes of action
Count 1- restraint of trade in violation of the sherman act section 1 and the texas free
enterprise and antitrust act of 1983 (page 12)
Count 2- Attempted Unlawful monopolization in violation of section 2 of the sherman act and
the texas free enterprise and antitrust act of 1983 (page 14)
Count 3- Unlawful monopolization in violation of section 2 of the sherman act and the texas
free enterprise and antitrust act of 1983 (page 17)
Count 4- Texas unfair competition (page 20)
Count 5- Tortious interference with prospective contractual relations (page 21)
Count 6- Tortious interference with existing contract (page 22)
Count 7- Business Disparagement (page 22)
Count 8- Civil Conspiracy (page 23)
Count 9- Appliaction for Injunctive Relief (page 24)
Exemplary Damages
paragraph 110- "...LG Motorsports seeks and is entitled to recover exemplary damages from Defendants in a sum within the jurisdictional limits of the Court."
The background reads like a hollywood script, but it will be very interesting to see how this story unfolds going forward.
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So GM sold LG a race car that would, soon after being purchased, be considered out of spec for certain races?? And then it looks like Michelin wouldn't sell LG tires for his race cars because GM paid Michelin off not to, put bluntly of course. Civil Conspiracy, haha. I figured this stuff went on in racing, but it's weird to see it happen to a guy that's been racing Corvettes for decades. GM really looks stupid here and I sure as hell won't be buying a new Vette from them now.
I didn't realize that Michelin dominated the AMLS series like they do. I guess it's Factory Vette racing or nothing, and why would GM be squashing private race teams like GM that would actually get them more exposure for the Vette and Corvette racing in general?
I didn't realize that Michelin dominated the AMLS series like they do. I guess it's Factory Vette racing or nothing, and why would GM be squashing private race teams like GM that would actually get them more exposure for the Vette and Corvette racing in general?
02-21-2011, 06:22 PM
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So GM sold LG a race car that would, soon after being purchased, be considered out of spec for certain races?? And then it looks like Michelin wouldn't sell LG tires for his race cars because GM paid Michelin off not to, put bluntly of course. Civil Conspiracy, haha. I figured this stuff went on in racing, but it's weird to see it happen to a guy that's been racing Corvettes for decades. GM really looks stupid here and I sure as hell won't be buying a new Vette from them now.
I didn't realize that Michelin dominated the AMLS series like they do. I guess it's Factory Vette racing or nothing, and why would GM be squashing private race teams like GM that would actually get them more exposure for the Vette and Corvette racing in general?
I didn't realize that Michelin dominated the AMLS series like they do. I guess it's Factory Vette racing or nothing, and why would GM be squashing private race teams like GM that would actually get them more exposure for the Vette and Corvette racing in general?
Oh,..who you gonna buy them from then?
a tad extreme...
02-23-2011, 03:46 PM
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an online petition has been formed;
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/l...ichelin-fehan/
Jalopnik has also picked up the story;
http://jalopnik.com/#!5768373/did-gm...ette-race-team
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/l...ichelin-fehan/
Jalopnik has also picked up the story;
http://jalopnik.com/#!5768373/did-gm...ette-race-team
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You got a point, I couldn't afford a new one any-damn-way. 
Point is reading this kind of crap combined with GM getting government funny money would keep me from buying a new GM vehicle if I was in position to. Now if I won the lottery, that'd be a different story, but I'm talking hard-earned dollars and my current finances.
Point is reading this kind of crap combined with GM getting government funny money would keep me from buying a new GM vehicle if I was in position to. Now if I won the lottery, that'd be a different story, but I'm talking hard-earned dollars and my current finances. 