Tom Miller articles

Formula 1 racing is so named because each car has to stick to a certain set of criteria in order to race in the numerous Grands Prix around the world. But the world of Formula 1 is anything but formulaic. Here are some odd moments from the history of the sport.

It’s often said that the way we present ourselves in public says a lot about our personalities. So what does it say when our choice of automobile is…a little out there? Here are some strange cars that certainly make a statement—they may even be the weirdest cars in history.

What makes a car “successful”? The most basic criteria has to be that it actually drives, that it can convey a person safely and quickly from point A to point B. And for the most part, every car that rolls off the assembly line can do this. So why do some become automotive fixtures, and others are all but forgotten?

Dale Earnhardt, or Dale Sr., was a professional stock car racer from North Carolina. In his 25+ year career, he came to be known as one of the greatest NASCAR racers in the history of the sport. But his sudden death surprised everyone—and his autopsy in particular became hugely controversial.