Four times Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel bowed out of Ferrari on Sunday with one last, slightly wobbly, song of thanks over the radio in Italian and a large trophy as a parting gift.

In a car decorated like the Alaska state flag with a model of a king salmon mounted on top, a group of Alaskans earned a top award at a recent race in the 24 Hours of Lemons. The event, a punny play ...