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Former NASCAR Driver and Legends Standout Chase Pistone Dies at 42

His family withheld a cause of death, requesting that outlets share the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Overview

  • Brothers Nick and Tom Pistone confirmed his death, with Legends Nation relaying their statements.
  • No cause has been disclosed, and social‑media references to suicide have not been officially confirmed.
  • Pistone made limited national‑series starts from 2005 to 2014, including a Truck Series top‑10 finish in 2014.
  • A four‑time Summer Shootout champion, he amassed more than 80 feature wins and later led winning Legends and Late Model efforts through Chase Pistone Inc.
  • Tributes from across motorsports praised his mentorship, including RFK Racing’s Brian Murphy calling him a true mentor to the next generation.