Mark Dill's blog

One of the major issues of auto racing during the first decade of the 20th century concerned stock cars, purpose-built racing machines (called "freaks") and the rules of governance pertaining to them. Make no mistake, there was never a time in the history of the sport when more manufacturers were involved in fielding teams. The market was very young and really a hot mess of competition as players elbowed their way into the national conversation.