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Oval track racing is a form of motorsport that is contested on an oval-shaped race 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 in 2006.
Major forms of oval track racing include stock car racing, open-wheel racing, sprint car racing, modified car racing, midget car racing and dirt track motorcycles.
Oval track racing is the predominant form of auto racing in the United States. According to the 2013 National Speedway Directory, the total number of oval tracks, drag strips and road courses in the United States is 1,262, with 901 of those being oval tracks and 683 of those being dirt tracks. Among the most famous oval tracks in North America are the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway.
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contains all known paved ovaltracks larger than or equal to 1 mile (1.6 km) but shorter than 2 miles (3.2 km). List of motor racing venues by capacity List...
sighthounds in Finnish lure coursing and straight racing events. The ISWS has established straight and ovaltrackracing programs that enable Silkens to compete...
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cars. After the 2000 racing season, it was no longer used as a track for major motorsports racing series, but was used by many racing teams from IndyCar...
Works to about 250 cars per year. The new Haynes company used oval-trackracing and road racing as an advertising tool. Their Model V “Vanderbilt” Racer was...
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lawnmower racing at its Wilkes County Agricultural Fairground facility. Sanctioned by the Allegheny Mower Racing Association, ovaltrackracing on the dirt...
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