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{{Short description|American racing driver (1898–1931)}}
'''Jimmy Gleason''' ([[17 February]] [[1898]] [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]] – [[12 September]] [[1931]] [[Syracuse, New York]]) was an [[American]] [[racecar]] driver. He was killed in an AAA National Championship race.
{{Infobox racing driver
| name = Jimmy Gleason
| image = James Gleason LCCN2016842221.jpg
| caption =
| birth_name = James Edward Gleason
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1898|02|17}}
| birth_place = [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1931|09|12|1898|02|17}}
| death_place = [[Syracuse, New York]], U.S.
| module1 =
{{Infobox Champ Car driver|embed=yes
| Total_Champ_Races = 14
| Years_In_Champ = 4
| Best_Champ_Pos = 5th ([[1931 AAA Championship Car season|1931]])
| First_Champ_Race = [[1928 AAA Championship Car season|1928]] [[1928 Indianapolis 500|Indianapolis 500]] ([[Indianapolis Motor Speedway|Indianapolis]])
| Last_Champ_Race = [[1931 AAA Championship Car season|1931]] 25-mile Heat ([[Altoona Speedway|Altoona]])
| First_Champ_Win = [[1931 AAA Championship Car season|1931]] 25-mile Heat ([[Altoona Speedway|Altoona]])
| Champ_Wins = 1
| Champ_Podiums = 3
| Champ_Poles = 0
}}}}


'''James Edward Gleason''' (February 17, 1898 – September 12, 1931) was an American [[racing driver]].<ref name=CCS>{{cite web|url=http://www.champcarstats.com/drivers/GleasonJimmy.htm|title=Jimmy Gleason|website=ChampCarStats.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230525113423/http://www.champcarstats.com/drivers/GleasonJimmy.htm|archive-date=2023-05-25|url-status=live}}</ref> He was killed while qualifying for a [[AAA Contest Board|AAA]]-sanctioned [[AAA National Championship|National Championship]] race at [[Syracuse Mile|Syracuse]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Jimmy Gleason, crack racing driver, killed, 8 hurt in fair race crash|url=https://newspaperarchive.com/syracuse-herald-sep-13-1931-p-1/|url-access=subscription|newspaper=[[Syracuse Herald]]|date=September 13, 1931}}</ref> less than a week after he had captured his first Championship Car victory at [[Altoona Speedway|Altoona]].<ref name=CCS />
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<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/events/indy500/history/historical-stats/driver-stats/drivers/jimmy-gleason|title=Jimmy Gleason Indianapolis 500 stats|website=IndianapolisMotorSpeedway.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190731011437/https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/events/indy500/history/historical-stats/driver-stats/drivers/jimmy-gleason|archive-date=2019-07-31|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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== References ==
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Latest revision as of 22:06, 3 March 2024

Jimmy Gleason
BornJames Edward Gleason
(1898-02-17)February 17, 1898
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedSeptember 12, 1931(1931-09-12) (aged 33)
Syracuse, New York, U.S.
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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  1. ^ a b "Jimmy Gleason". ChampCarStats.com. Archived from the original on 2023-05-25.
  2. ^ "Jimmy Gleason, crack racing driver, killed, 8 hurt in fair race crash". Syracuse Herald. September 13, 1931.
  3. ^ "Jimmy Gleason Indianapolis 500 stats". IndianapolisMotorSpeedway.com. Archived from the original on 2019-07-31.
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