Motorsport Ranch-MSR Cresson 1.7 CCW
Tudo é maior no Texas, e isso inclui a paixão por esportes motorizados! A zona metropolitana de Dallas-Fort Worth, ou o Metroplex, como os locais o chamam, possui uma rica tradição de corridas e regularmente hospeda vários eventos de alto perfil para NASCAR, Indycar, SCCA, Trans-Am, etc. Existem vários locais para corridas profissionais, como o Texas Motor Speedway, o Texas Motorplex ou o North Star Dragway. Mas os entusiastas de corridas do Texas também podem assumir o controle no Motorsport Ranch-MSR Cresson, um clube de carros esportivos em operação desde 1996.
O MSR está a 14 milhas de Fort Worth, a meia hora de carro na Highway 377. O clube possui duas pistas independentes que podem ser combinadas para formar uma pista de corrida de 3,1 milhas, e todos os seus layouts possíveis permitem dirigir no sentido horário ou anti-horário. Há muita visibilidade e espaços abertos, como se esperaria para um circuito de corrida no meio das pradarias do Texas, com uma média de 229 dias ensolarados por ano. As mudanças naturais de elevação no terreno são a única limitação para a perspectiva dos pilotos, criando algumas curvas cegas ao longo da pista de corrida. Longas retas com curvas suaves e várias curvas apertadas são um grande desafio para os entusiastas de corridas, proporcionando-lhes um ambiente divertido e seguro para liberar sua paixão pela velocidade.
Motorsport Ranch Cresson's 1.7-mile counterclockwise configuration delivers 2.736 kilometers of North Texas technical challenge through 11 corners and four straightaways, featuring 9 meters of elevation change and 12-meter width that accommodates multiple racing lines across the facility's versatile short-course layout. Located in Cresson, 22 kilometers from Fort Worth on Highway 377, this configuration represents one of MSR's multiple layout options created by combining two independent road courses into various combinations—the 1.7 CCW setup emphasizes technical corner-to-corner flow over sustained high-speed sections, rewarding chassis balance and driver smoothness through tight direction changes. The counterclockwise direction and compact 2.7-kilometer distance create lap times typically ranging 1:15-1:35 depending on vehicle class, making it ideal for track day sessions and HPDE programs building driver confidence before attempting longer configurations.
The 1.7 CCW layout's character derives from corner density and direction-change frequency rather than elevation drama or long straights. Eleven corners compressed into 2.736 kilometers means drivers encounter new brake zones every 12-15 seconds on average, demanding constant transitions between brake-turn-throttle phases with minimal recovery time. The 12-meter width allows multiple racing lines through corners, creating overtaking opportunities in sections where wider entry or exit choices enable different approaches. North Texas climate creates summer track temperatures regularly exceeding 45°C with afternoon heat contrasting cooler morning sessions, while spring and fall events operate in moderate conditions ideal for tire performance. The facility's ranch-style paddock infrastructure and resident member garages create club atmosphere compared to commercial track day venues, though SCCA, NASA, and public track day organizations regularly utilize the 1.7 configuration. MSR Cresson's modular design allows event organizers to select 1.7 CCW for beginner and intermediate groups, then open the full 3.1-mile combined layout for advanced sessions, making the shorter counterclockwise configuration North Texas's most accessible technical training circuit where corner-to-corner rhythm matters more than peak speed.
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Motorsport Ranch-MSR Cresson 1.7 CCW tem 2.8 km, 11 curvas, anti-horário. Volta mais rápida registada: 1:08.640 (Norma M20FC).