What is Race track?
[[File:Hollywood Park 2009 (1143103465).jpg|thumb|Hollywood Park racetrack]] A '''race track''' is a special place built for [[racing]]. The racing may be for people, animals, or vehicles. Examples of animal racing are [[horse racing]]. Examples of vehicle racing are [[automobile]]s and [[motorcycle]]s. A race track may have seats for the spectators to watch the race.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racetrack|title=Definition of RACETRACK|website=www.merriam-webster.com}}</ref> Other name for race tracks are '''race course''', '''speedway''', and '''circuit'''. Often race tracks are the place where people will bet on animals and vehicles to win. == Design == Modern racetracks are designed with safety as the first priority. This is very important for race tracks used in [[auto racing]]. Safety for the spectator, track workers, and racers. Fences are often used to protect the spectators from the race track. Barriers, sometimes padded, are used to stop race cars if they run off the track. Most race tracks are a closed loop. The start and finish line is at the same place. Some tracks are ''open''. They start at one point and end at a different location. === Oval === [[File:Michigan International Speedway.PNG|thumb|left|Michigan International Speedway]] Some race tracks are in the general form of a circle or oval. [[Michigan International Speedway]] is an example of an oval track. The racers always turn in the same direction. In the [[United States]], they normally turn left. [[NASCAR]] runs most of its races on oval tracks. {{-}} === Road course === [[File:Circuit Doningtonpark pre 2010.png|thumb|right|Donington Park]] Some race tracks are called road courses. The racers turn both left and right. [[Donington Park]] in [[England]] is an example of a road course. [[Formula One]] runs most of its races on road courses. These types of tracks are often called ''circuits'', especially in [[Europe]]. {{-}} === Street circuit === [[File:Circuit Monaco.svg|thumb|left|Circuit de Monaco]]Som