NASCAR Driver Chase Pistone Dies at 42: ‘Don’t Know If I’ll Ever Get Over This’

Alyssa Norwin
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WARNING: This post contains discussions of suicide.

Chase Pistone, a former NASCAR driver whose grandfather was two-time NASCAR Cup Series winner Tom Pistone, has died at the age of 42. His brother, Nick Pistone, announced the news in a Facebook post on March 2.

“Well My young brother and best friend is gone,” he wrote. “I’m broken hearted and don’t know if I’ll ever get over this. 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!!!!!!!”

Nick did not reveal a cause of death for Chase, but he and brother Tom Pistone told Legends Nation to “post the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which is 988 on a phone or text,” according to a Legends Nation Facebook post. Racer Bubba Wallace also wrote on X, “A guy I raced with in legends cars took his life today..,” although he did not share a name.

Legends Nation also wrote in its tribute, “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.” Chase briefly competed with NASCAR, but was mostly known for racing with Legends.

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Chase’s driving career ended in 2014, but he then shifted his focus to the ownership of his own team, Chase Pistone Inc. His company built Legends and Late Model stock cars that won various races. Chase became well known as a teacher and coach in the years that followed his own driving career.

If you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or dial 988. If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, call 911.




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    tom ambrosia

    RIP Young man. To your family and loved ones my deepest condolences and prayers at the loss of your brother, son, uncle

    Suicide sometimes folks think this is the only solution.

    It is not the solution, but the pain someone must have to do this no one will understand.

    Many say GOD looks down on anyone taking their lives.

    BUT I do believe HE knows the tremendous pain physical and mental and I dont think HE would not look upon the person who has done this tragic act a place in Paradise.

    Over the years I have lost several friends to suicide.

    Many were in the end of life with cancer etc

    But a few left due to mental issues ff(bi polar etc)

    and even tho they were supported by the doctors, nurses, family and friends, one day they just come to the conclusion they cannot make it another day and they leave us.

    So keep close eyes on your kids, grandkids and all as they seem to be the ones who are calling it quits for many different reasons.

    The one common thing at least with the folks I knew many had not spoken to HIM for some time.

    All I can offer to anyone is I believe HE is with us every moment of the day and even in our worst of time, just speak to HIM, nothing from a book of prayers or a missal, speak to HIM in your own words and emotion.

    GOD BLESS YOU ALL and remember HELP one another.

    Pax+