Chase Pistone, former NASCAR driver, dies at 42
Chase Pistone, former NASCAR driver, dies at 42
Matt LavietesTue, March 3, 2026 at 5:16 PM UTC
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Chase Pistone, driver of the #9 NTS Motorsports Toyota, at Eldora Speedway in 2013 in Rossburg, Ohio. (Sean Gardner / NASCAR via Getty Images file)
Former NASCAR driver Chase Pistone has died, according to members of his family. He was 42.
Pistone, grandson of two-time NASCAR Cup Series race winner "Tiger" Tom Pistone, raced competitively in the early 2000s before exiting NASCAR in 2014.
Pistone's brother, Nick Pistone, shared the news in a post on Facebook on Monday, coupled with images of the former NASCAR driver.
Chase Pistone, driver of the #9 NTS Motorsports Chevrolet at Gateway Motorsports Park in 2014 in Madison, Ill. (Dilip Vishwanat / NASCAR via Getty Images file) (Dilip Vishwanat)
"Well My young brother and best friend is gone. I’m broken hearted and don’t know if I’ll ever get over this," he wrote. "I miss you Chase already and I hope you are you are in a better place. I love you and I miss you so much already!!!!!!!"
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Nick Pistone did not share how his brother passed away. He and their other brother, Tom Pistone, told outlet Legends Nation to "post the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which is 988 on a phone or text."
The auto racing news outlet shared a tribute to Chase Pistone, posting a black and white photo of the former NASCAR drive on Instagram.
"Chase was not only a wheelman in Legends and Late Models, but his Chase Pistone Inc. Legends team was a force to be reckoned with every time they showed up at a track, and they usually walked away with the winner’s trophy," Legends Nation wrote.
NASCAR did not immediately return a request for comment.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988, or go to 988lifeline.org, to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. You can also call the network, previously known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, at 800-273-8255, or visit SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources.
Source: “AOL Sports”
