However, you may have noticed that some vehicles, more often than not muscle cars and performance nameplates, have wide, slick tires or drag radials tucked up under their rear fenders. No ...

That's because the car technology didn't allow for slick tires just yet. The tires used in Formula 1 back in the 1950s were actually quite similar to the ones you'd see on the road during that time.

The track is very slick as a thick layer of packed ... appears to have better initial bite from the front tires in the corners, allowing the back end to hangout easier when on throttle.