I think that sucks. so what if the race would go in the same direction as the other Indy races?

Turn one of the oval is one of the only interesting things about that mickey mouse circuit (Schuey's words, not mine)

I think switching the direction of the track and eliminating ovel turn #1 is a dumb idea.

http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/formulaone/35793/