NASCAR TRIVIA Which Daytona 500 was known as the "sweepstakes" race?

Two types of vehicles made up this race , what were they?

NASCAR TRIVIA Which Daytona 500 was known as the "sweepstakes" race?
1959. The first Daytona 500 and the 2 types of cars were hardtops and convertibles.





They also ran a "sweepstakes" race at Martinsville in 1958.








Hey Dixie!!!
Reply:Cool, I didn't realize they ever raced convertibles.
Reply:It was the 1959 Daytona 500, but more than 2 types of cars made up the race. There were Pontiacs, Oldsmobiles, Chevys, and T-birds. Lee Petty won.
Reply:The 1959 Daytona 500