Oval track racing, also known as oval racing, is a form of closed-circuit automobile racing

Motorsport

Motorsport or motorsports is the group of sports which primarily involve the use of motorized vehicles, whether for racing or non-racing competition...

 that is contested on an oval-shaped track. An oval track differs from a road course

Road racing

Road racing is a general term for most forms of motor racing held on paved, purpose-built race tracks , as opposed to oval tracks and off-road racing...

 in that the layout resembles an oval

Oval

An oval is any curve resembling an egg or an ellipse, such as a Cassini oval. The term does not have a precise mathematical definition except in one area oval , but it may also refer to:* A sporting arena of oval shape** a cricket field...

 with turns in only one direction, almost universally left (counter-clockwise orientation). Oval tracks are dedicated motorsport circuits, used predominantly in North America. They often have banked turns and most, despite the name, are not precisely oval, and can have unique variances in shape.Oval racing involves racing cars wheel-to-wheel around the track.