Houston's Secret Ferrari Lab
Behind the doors of Houston's secret Ferrari lab: A rare, exclusive look inside car geek heaven
Sep 15, 2014 | 4:06 pm
Risi Competizione — a Ferrari team based in Houston — is heading to Austin for a major race.
Photo by Kevin McCauley
But the focal point of the shop is off in the opposite corner: It’s the No. 62 Ferrari 458 Italia GTLM. This is the car that competes in the TUDOR United Sportscar Championship and was fresh off a victory at Virginia International Raceway [https: /www.racer.com/imsa/item/107753-virginia-international-raceway-to-replant-relative-of-the-iconic-oak-tree] the weekend before. Half-assembled with hoses dangling, elevated high off the ground, and being scrutinized by technicians, it brings to mind a space capsule after its return from a successful spaceflight. From the rear, it’s barely recognizable as a car.