We don't actually have that many oval tracks over here apart from the small dirt tracks for banger racing. I think the only true US style oval we have is Rockingham Speedway about 30 miles from me. Even then for most club and national racing only part of the oval is used. Another local track Mallory is basically an oval with a hairpin, and more recently a chicane section. They sometimes run it in an oval format for the little Legends and Eurocar series. Its tiny compared to the US stadiums though, and there is no concrete wall, just tyre stacks and Armco set well back from the track. Strangely when people do 'loose it' they tend to end up heading into the infield rather than the outside.

Oval or not though, our tracks do usually go clockwise. Presumably this does originally stem from the LHD/RHD difference.

You also tend to find that most race cars in the higher echelon categories of racing are LHD as well. Usually due to the cars being homologated in LHD config only. I actually prefer LHD on the track as it seems more natural for sighting the RH bends in that you get can see through the apex earlier.

Simon.