when racing in 1903, your competition was going to look nothing alike... compare that to nascar today and it's one body for all manufacturers and makes

 cars racing at the Glenville Race Track in Cleveland, Ohio September, 1903.

 Paul Rainey's four cylinder French car,
 Konigslow's two cylinder auto,
Baker "Torpedo Kid",
 Olds "Go-Devil"

thanks Steve!
http://wrhs.saas.dgicloud.com/islandora/object/wrhs%3A22548
http://www.torpedokid.com/?page_id=41