James Garland Reece Sr.[1] (November 17, 1929 – September 28, 1958)[2] was an American racecar driver.
On November 8, 1954, Reece crashed during the Bobby Ball Memorial, an AAA Champ Car event held at the Arizona State Fairgrounds, sustaining "a punctured lung, fractured right shoulder and possible internal injuries when his car flipped coming out of the south turn [...] and crashed into the east wall.
On September 28, 1958, Reece was killed during a USAC Champ Car race held at Trenton Speedway.
On the first turn of the last lap, Reece's inside wheels got into the dirt next to the concrete track, causing his car to change its direction and run up an embankment.
Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation.