Eli5: Why do oval racers use an offset steering wheel on the straights (steering wheel center line is off center)?

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Have noticed in Indycar and NASCAR onboard cameras. What advantage does this provide?

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Because of the constant turning in a single direction, the car is actually a bit imbalanced in favour of the direction they are turning. There’s more weight on one side than on the other. The side-effect is that driving straight requires a little bit of input in the opposite direction to counter the effect.

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