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Originally Posted by cjh
I have watched many race cars that will only smoke on right or left hand corner and find it was a valve cover seal or something likewise that leaked when loaded up in a corner.
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That is a very good observation. I'll add that acceleration and braking might push oil up and out of someplace that doesn't usually see oil. Your example of oil not being able to drain back to the pan because forces are keeping it in the valve cover is a great analogy.
Also not too good for the motor as the sump might at times not have oil at the pick up. There is good reason for dry sump engines.