Today, I attended the Ferrari Club of America Houston chapter meet.
On the agenda was a fast paced drive thru the countryside and then an exclusive showing of the 430 GT2 - the race car that is raced in the American Le Mans series. Unfortunately due to thunderstorms and possibility of hail, the drive was postponed to tomorrow but the 430 display took place anyway.
The 430 is run by Risi Competizione out of Houston founded by Guiseppe Risi who owns two classy dealerships in Houston and Dallas. The GT2 spec car is the replacement to the 360 N-GT and is faster than the 430 challenge due to much better aero and lighter weight.
The car looks lovely in the flesh and I spent a good hour or two poring over the details.
From a road car standpoint, an F50 was in attendance brought along with a road going 430 by Franco Valobra who hosts the Ferrari annual event in the French Quarter in New Orleans. Franco has set up an additional jewelry store here and is an enthusiast thru and thru. He was responsible for getting the 430 GT2 over for us.
Additionally, there was a 355 spider, Testarossa, 612 Scag, Gallardo, 2 430s, one 308. There are going to be many more cars tomorrow for the run so it will be really cool.
Sorry that the pics are not sorted properly ... I have no time ... need to get some sleep ... have an early start tomorrow...
Enjoy the pics!!!
F430GT2
My fave pic ... doesnt she look real curvy
F50
CS, 430
Other cars
Women
Guiseppe Risi - founder of Risi Competizione
Ferrari club meet - Racing 430 GT2! F50! CS ..[pics updated]
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