Why only left turns? Are right turns too dangerous? Has it always been this way?
Whatever the history, etc. it seems to me that the driver has a better view of the track ahead curving to the left.
If I were in a Europian race with a RH driver’s positionI would think a track curving to the right would be freferred.
FWIW, the races at Infineon Raceway and Watkins Glenn (road courses) are run clockwise.
Most European short and long track racing, and Formula 1, runs clockwise. Anyone know about European horse racing, and if there’s any correlation?
During one of the races last year an announcer brought this up. He said it was because the driver is the farthest away from a side impact to the wall. It makes sense in that respect but I don’t know if thats the historical answer. Just relaying what he said.
You’re right Mr. Goofballz, I saw a race taped at an Australian oval and the cars ran clockwise because the cars were right hand drive.
Actually this question has been answered before by Cecil.