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Old 11-05-2019, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by cmac2012 View Post
Define oval.

It is not a precise mathematical terem. An ellipse, a circle, a trapezoid - these things have a mathematical defition. Oval does not. The track is more oval than circular or square.
Yes, at least in racing. I believe they typically refer to all tracks that are not road courses as ovals.
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