Reeves Callaway had always dreamed of competing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans with his own Corvette. Via Callaway, his racing car development company founded in 1977 in Connecticut, he decided to bring the American marque to Le Mans to enter the GT2 class in 1994. The endeavor lasted two years.

Mandatory for all entered competitors, the administrative and technical verification days are also traditionally opportunities for interaction with media and spectators.