Jimmy Gleason

Jimmy Gleason
Jimmy Gleason
Nationality	American
Born	February 17, 1898; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	September 12, 1931 (aged 33); Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Cause of death	Injuries from racing accident

Jimmy Gleason (February 17, 1898 – September 12, 1931) was an American racecar driver. He was killed in an AAA National Championship race at Syracuse,[1] a week after he had captured his first Championship Car victory at Altoona.

Indianapolis 500 results

Year	Car	Start	Qual	Rank	Finish	Laps	Led	Retired
1928	39	21	111.708	13	15	195	43	Magneto
1929	53	23	110.345	21	3	200	0	Running
1930	7	24	93.709	30	28	22	0	Timing gears
1931	33	20	111.400	8	6	200	0	Running
Totals						617	43

Starts	4
Poles	0
Front Row	0
Wins	0
Top 5	1
Top 10	2
Retired	2

References

"Jimmy Gleason, crack racing driver, killed, 8 hurt in fair race crash". Syracuse Herald. September 13, 1931.

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[1] "Jimmy Gleason, crack racing driver, killed, 8 hurt in fair race crash". Syracuse Herald. September 13, 1931.