Glossary / General

oval racing

8 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Oval racing is a type of car race that takes place on tracks shaped like an oval, where cars go around in circles at high speeds.

Technical Definition

Oval racing refers to motorsport competitions held on oval-shaped tracks, typically featuring high speeds and continuous left turns.

Hear It Discussed

"I wish they'd run more ovals. I get that that's dangerous. But I wish they'd stretch the season out."
Speed, Dirt, and Rivalries: Inside American Racing Culture In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 15:09

"[2767.0s] But I know the oval stuff is for any European getting into the oval stuff is is is a challenge."
CarCast+Edmunds - Genesis Magma GT supercar, G90 Wagon and entry into motorsports. Plus, the Porsche Cayenne EV. CarCast 46:07

"Very easy to sneer at oval racing and IndyCar, because it hasn't got the technology,"
How would you design a new Ferrari? | The Car Podcast #90 The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friends 14:50