2007-05-23 05:47:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ Other - Auto Racing
Because then they only have to watch left turns and it's easier to follow that way.
2007-05-23 05:55:36 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Brownstone 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
One reason is that there is that stadium setting where they can is the majority of the whole race track at most every track.
There are many 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 and 5/8 mile tracks in the united states. Plus a lot of county fair tracks that may allow racing other than horse.
Most counties have or had there own round or oval track where if there is one or 2 road courses in a state that is unusual.
The road courses are best watched on the tv to see the whole thing. You are most of the time limited to a stretch that you can see the most or go where the most passing is or top speed.
The road race tracks in some venues are changing to a more fan viewing and trying the stadium type lay out. One track that they did this to was Hockinghiem. Of all tracks this track with such a rich history and one of the more competitive tracks that the F1 cars went to, and now in my opinion is nothing special to watch a race there.
2007-05-23 16:28:14 · answer #2 · answered by Ray Y 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From a spectator standpoint,ovals are much better.If you go to a track like Road America,the damn thing is almost 4 miles long.Spectators can only see a very small portion of the track,the cars go by and then you wait about 2 or 3 minutes till they come by again.But on most ovals,you can see the whole track from the stands.
2007-05-24 08:45:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Its what most americans grew up on. NASCAR, and even Indy Cars grew up mostly on ovals rather than Road Courses, unlike most of your other racing series in the world. Its sorta imbedded into us.
2007-05-24 17:49:13 · answer #4 · answered by martin_rulz6 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think oval is simple and more appealing to the casual fan , but i think road racing is more for the hardcore fan who understands it more I love it!
2007-05-26 00:04:32 · answer #5 · answered by John E Brown 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Various schools of thought here.
Bootleggers running 'shine used the back country roads to run their wares and at times 2 moonshiners would race each other to see who was best.When more of these bootleggers would race there was verylittle order.
There were a large amount of "dirt horse tracks" in the South so the bootleggers would meet and run races on these tracks.Soon people would come around and watch these informal races and could watch the full track verses sections of the track.
This is carried on today.
2007-05-23 23:50:35 · answer #6 · answered by blakree 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
oval track racing makes for tighter racing more passing higher speeds and bigger wrecks, so if you like action but aren't all that into the technical side of the racing oval tracks are where its at, but don't think that accounts for all Americans, some like myself love technology and engineering,
2007-05-23 14:14:19 · answer #7 · answered by eyesinthedrk 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Because most local tracks are oval with some bends if they want drivers to suffer
2007-05-24 03:09:36 · answer #8 · answered by jsjamieson_33 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I watch nascar alot but it boring as hell now... Difting, Rally, Drag, any thing with a real car so no f1, champ car, open wheeled, funny car. If it could come off a show room floor i will watch.
2007-05-26 03:44:25 · answer #9 · answered by Richard C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I hate the redneck sport. I'm a drag racing fan all the way. Fast hot rods and only the all American muscle will do.
2007-05-23 13:07:32 · answer #10 · answered by ktychaos13 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Probably because most race car fans can associate with factory looking cars better than the formula1 cars, therefore oval track is their choice.
2007-05-23 12:58:09 · answer #11 · answered by Magna T 1 · 0⤊ 6⤋