I kind of like Kyoto ring. I have played some old nascar -game back in the 90's, and I just don't like "round ovals". All 3 (Actually 4) corners in Kyoto are little bit different from each other, and thus makes more variety to it. Much more interesting than "Green lights -> Keep throttle 100% -> Finish line -> Slow down and go to pits
No, haven't watched oval-racing, as it is not popular in Europe. Yes, I know that it isn't pedal to the metal all the time (I exaggerated a little bit, I admit). My point was that purely oval track would be really boring to drive (For same reason purely flat tracks would also be boring). Kyoto offers three (Or four, if you want to call that little turn in starting line a corner...) "unique" turns.
I guess that was my point. Not sure any more, as I took a nap and I am all fuzzy right now.