Need Florida Car show ID help-1959

I'm trying to help a friend sell her Dads 40 Merc convert (early custom)
Her huband requires 18 hours a day medical ***istance
I'm trying to find some history on the car for her
The car was from the Orlando-Daytona beach area
It's been in her family over 50 years
Here's where I need the help and history lesson
there are "Dash plaques" on the dash
Maybe some "Old Timers" on the H.A.M.B has some pictures from these shows
The first one reads

Third ............ (Third place or third Rally?)
"Little Leman Rally"
SSCC ................ (I think these are the right letters)
July 1959

Second Plaque reads

"DBSCC" ......... (Daytona Beach ? Car club?)
" Picture ESK Rally"
Oct 25, 1959 3rd place

Thanks for the help

 

This may not be much help because it's conjecture but may give you someplace to start.

"DBSCC" - May be Daytona Beach Sports Car Club. I say this because the plaque also mentions a rally.

The first plaque you mentioned made reference to "little Leman(s?) Rally. This sounds like something that could refer to the road course at Sebring, Fl. Maybe the "SSCC" could be Sebring Sports Car Club or Sunshine State Car Club.

 

Thanks for the info
THe 40 Merc took 3rd place
Was it common for hot rods to attend sports car Rallys back in 1959?
I wouldn't think they would let a Hot Rod win
Maybe that's the only show there was to go to in 1959?