It also applies to everything you open ticketwise, unless it's a specified car.
Example: get level 21 ticket. Save, and back-up.
Open level 21 ticket, get NASCAR, but you already have one. Restore save, open ticket again. Get a Veryon. Already have one (or like most of us a LOT of them).
Restore save, open ticket again. Get a Chapparal 2J! Jackpot!! Keep car and enjoy.
Rinse and repeat with all other tickets in your Semi.