counter -clockwise NASCAR racing

[tmf6902]

I was browsing google answers just checking it out and I came across this question as to why in NASCAR they drive counter clockwise

 

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[Elwood]

I think it is so the driver is not on the same side as the wall all the time, possibly making it slightly safer.