James Edward Gleason (February 17, 1898 – September 12, 1931) was an American
racecar driver
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.
He was killed while qualifying for a
AAA
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Arts, entertainment, and me ...
-sanctioned
National Championship
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race at
Syracuse
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**East Syracuse, New York
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*Syracuse, Indiana
* Syracuse, Kansas
*Syracuse, Miss ...
, less than a week after he had captured his first Championship Car victory at
Altoona.
Indianapolis 500 results
References
1898 births
1931 deaths
Racing drivers from Philadelphia
Indianapolis 500 drivers
AAA Championship Car drivers
Racing drivers who died while racing
Sports deaths in New York (state)
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