Entrepreneur Jack Farr refuses to lose "that child within," he says. He loves his toys.
In the late 1990s, despite a barrage of roadblocks along the way, Farr developed a 304-acre complex in the middle of a field in the town of Cresson, which is 14 miles southwest of Fort Worth. Once a working cattle ranch dating to 1874, Farr's "field of dreams" was transformed into MotorSport Ranch (MSR) the first-ever sports car country club facility in the nation. Three years in the making, it opened in June 1999.
Today, 750-plus members enjoy not one but two road courses with a total of 17 turns, elevation changes and the ability to run clockwise and counter-clockwise, a two-story clubhouse, various race car shops, and more than 300 garages to house the Ferraris, Porsches, Cobras, Vipers, Corvettes, Mustangs and BMWs to name a few of the high-speed weekend hot wheels.
The complex includes two asphalt road courses. Each track can stand alone or be combined to create a 3.1 mile course - one of the longest courses in North America. Overlooking the tracks are beautiful residential villas, some with eight garages.
A few years ago, Farr added Wake Sport Ranch, the first cable operated wakeboard lake in the Metroplex, and one of the largest in the country.
On Memorial Day, Farr introduced a brand new resident at MSR-an exotic car driving experience called DriveXotic. This program allows licensed drivers to drive some really cool cars on a closed circuit road course.
Plan on two hours at the track, Farr said. That gives time for registration, orientation, pictures, and driving. Prices range from $185 to $385.
"Drivers will be provided with a driving instructor to teach proper technique, and give guidance on how to get the optimum performance during your time behind the wheel," Farr said.
"We encourage everyone to take pictures, just not selfies while driving the car," Farr notes.
The driving experience will be recorded using the Racelogic video system. Videos may be purchased during reservations, or the day of, for $39.
"For a lot of people, this could very well be a once-in-a-lifetime experience," Farr said. "It's just too much fun. It's not just the driving experience; it's the smell of Italian leather, the feeling of G-forces pulling left and right, forward and backward, a full experience. It's the neatest thing is watching people get so excited."
For more information, visit drivexotic.com
