James Edward Gleason (February 17, 1898 – September 12, 1931) was an American

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. He was killed while qualifying for a

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-sanctioned

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race at

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, less than a week after he had captured his first Championship Car victory at Altoona.

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

References

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