Oval Racing: More Than Turning Left, you need the best car

Oval racing might look simple enough, but there is far more to mastering speedways than just turning left.

Your first oval experience can be a daunting one, with much higher speeds and way less margin for error which require a completely different approach behind the wheel to road and street courses.

In Safe is Fast’s latest video, their oval racing pros – including four-time Champ Car champion Sebastien Bourdais and Indy 500 winner Marcus Ericsson – give their top tips on how to utilize the unique tools inside the car for maximum performance on ovals.

You need big balls and the best car. Whereas on road courses a driver can make the difference, but on oval racing if the car is not handling, you are toast, no matter how talented you may be. The trick is getting the car setup to handle well as the fuel loads burns off and the track temperature changes