Oval Track Racing

Oval track racing is a form of closed-circuit automobile racing that is contested on an oval-shaped track. An oval track differs from a road course in that the layout resembles an oval with turns in only one direction, and the direction of traffic is almost universally counter-clockwise. Oval tracks are dedicated motorsport circuits, used predominantly in the United States. They often have banked turns and some, despite the name, are not precisely oval, and the shape of the track can vary. Martinsville Speedway, a symmetrical oval, following a race. Major forms of oval track racing include stock car racing, open-wheel racing, sprint car racing, modified car racing, midget car racingand dirt track motorcycles.