Jimmy Gleason

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Jimmy Gleason
File:James Gleason LCCN2016842221.jpg
BornJames Edward Gleason
(1898-02-17)February 17, 1898
DiedSeptember 12, 1931(1931-09-12) (aged 33)
Champ Car career
14 races run over 4 years
Best finish5th (1931)
First race1928 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last race1931 25-mile Heat (Altoona)
First win1931 25-mile Heat (Altoona)
Wins Podiums Poles
1 3 0

James Edward Gleason (February 17, 1898 – September 12, 1931) was an American racing driver.[1] He was killed while qualifying for a AAA-sanctioned National Championship race at Syracuse,[2] less than a week after he had captured his first Championship Car victory at Altoona.[1]

Motorsports career results

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Indianapolis 500 results

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References

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