|| *Comments on the 1959 Wilkes 160:* View the most recent comment <#5> | Post a comment <#post> Tweet 1. Anonymous posted: 10.18.2013 - 6:30 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) I seriously doubt Tom Pistone drove the 49 since this would be his only race in the 49 when he drove the 59 in every other start he made for this car owner. 2. Dan Jackett posted: 10.09.2018 - 5:34 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) The Championship 4 for the 1959 season (2016 format) would be Lee Petty, Rex White, Buck Baker, and Cotton Owens 3. Dan Jackett posted: 10.09.2018 - 6:28 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) This was Lee Petty's 48th career win, tying Herb Thomas for the most Grand National wins 4. thog posted: 07.07.2020 - 3:24 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) WD: Bob Welborn - #49 Self Owned '59 Chevrolet - flipped in qualifying 5. MSportRev posted: 08.31.2020 - 10:45 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Margin of victory: 1 car length Source: https://twitter.com/RacingSCRL/status/1185054401523867648/photo/1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Post a comment:* Your comment may not appear immediately - all comments must be approved by the moderator. Name: Comment: