Joseph Caccia (born Giuseppe Caccia; January 19, 1898 – May 26, 1931) was an American
racecar driver
Auto racing (also known as car racing, motor racing, or automobile racing) is a motorsport involving the racing of automobiles for competition.
Auto racing has existed since the invention of the automobile. Races of various sorts were organi ...
. He was killed in a practice crash for the
1931 Indianapolis 500
The 19th International 500-Mile Sweepstakes Race was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 30, 1931. Race winner Louis Schneider, who led the final 34 laps, was accompanied by riding mechanic Jigger Johnson.
The start of the ra ...
along with
riding mechanic
A riding mechanic was a mechanic that rode along with a race car during races, and who was tasked with maintaining, monitoring, and repairing the car during the race. The various duties included manually pumping oil and fuel, checking tire wear, ...
Clarence Grove, when he crashed his car at turn 2, causing it to vault a wall, hit a tree, and catch on fire.
Indianapolis 500 results
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List of fatalities at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The following is a list of 73 individuals killed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway: 42 drivers, one motorcyclist, 13 riding mechanics, and 17 others including a pit crew member, track personnel, and spectators. All fatalities are related to Ch ...
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1898 births
1931 deaths
Italian emigrants to the United States
People from Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Racing drivers from Pennsylvania
Indianapolis 500 drivers
AAA Championship Car drivers
Racing drivers who died while racing
Sports deaths in Indiana
Racing drivers from Naples
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