{"id":136,"date":"2026-03-31T06:31:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T06:31:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disport.com.ng\/2026\/03\/31\/ex-nascar-driver-chase-pistone-dies-aged-42-as-family-pay-emotional-tribute\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T06:31:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T06:31:08","slug":"ex-nascar-driver-chase-pistone-dies-aged-42-as-family-pay-emotional-tribute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=136","title":{"rendered":"Ex-NASCAR driver Chase Pistone dies aged 42 as family pay emotional tribute"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_548649\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">American Chase Pistone, who drove in NASCAR between 2005 and 2014, has tragically passed away at the age of 42, with his family and those in the sport paying tribute<\/h2>\n<p><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36811995\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"MADISON, IL - JUNE 14: Chase Pistone, driver of the #9 NTS Motorsports Chevrolet waits in the garage after practice for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Drivin' for Linemen 200 at Gateway Motorsports Park on June 14, 2014 in Madison, Illinois.  (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat\/NASCAR via Getty Images)\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36811995.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/1_GettyImages-450607536.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36811995.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/1_GettyImages-450607536.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36811995.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/1_GettyImages-450607536.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36811995.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/1_GettyImages-450607536.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Chase Pistone has died aged 42\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Chase Pistone has died aged 42<cite aria-label=\"Image: Dilip Vishwanat\/NASCAR via Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Dilip Vishwanat\/NASCAR via Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Tributes are being paid after the tragic death of former NASCAR driver Chase Pistone. American racer Pistone was just 42.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Although no cause of death has been released, Pistone&#8217;s heartbroken family have asked that the Suicide &#038; Crisis Lifeline be shared alongside any reporting on his passing. Chase&#8217;s brother, Nick, confirmed the devastating news on social media.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Well, my young brother and best friend is gone,&#8221; Nick posted on Facebook. &#8220;I&#8217;m broken-hearted and don&#8217;t know if I&#8217;ll ever get over this. I miss you Chase already and I hope you are in a better place. I love you and I miss you so much already.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">NASCAR legend <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themirror.com\/all-about\/bubba-wallace\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Bubba Wallace<\/a> also shared a tribute on X. &#8220;A guy I raced with in legends cars took his life today,&#8221; an extract from Wallace&#8217;s post read. &#8220;Just a lot of damn sadness man.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">JOIN US ON FACEBOOK!<\/strong> <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MirrorSport#\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"\/><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><u>All the best sports news and much more on our dedicated Facebook page<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_09d958\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">F1 &#8216;monitoring&#8217; Middle East situation amid upcoming Bahrain and Saudi Arabia GPs<\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_09d958\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Sky Sports F1 presenter to miss season opener and speaks out on long-term absence<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, he was the grandson of legendary driver &#8216;Tiger&#8217; Tom Pistone. &#8216;Tiger&#8217; claimed two victories in the NASCAR Cup Series.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Chase won over 80 feature events in Legends, Late Model and USAR racing over the course of his career. His triumphs included four separate Summer Shootout Champions Legends wins between 1999 and 2005.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Pistone began his NASCAR journey in the Craftsman Truck Series in 2005, driving for Green Light Racing. He made a total of 10 starts across NASCAR&#8217;s three national series, mainly racing in the O&#8217;Reilly and Truck series. His time in NASCAR came to an end in 2014.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Pistone&#8217;s sister-in-law, Phaedra, asked Hickory Motor Speedway &#8211; a historic racing venue in North Carolina &#8211; if it would consider honouring Chase&#8217;s memory during the first race of this weekend. &#8220;Chase had a deep connection to Hickory Motor Speedway, and the racing community meant so much to him,&#8221; she wrote, according to a letter shared on the raceway&#8217;s Facebook page on Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">BACK THE MIRROR! <u>Ensure our latest headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search<\/u><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"HtmlEmbed_container__x6svQ\">\n<figure data-testid=\"embed-placeholder\" class=\"EmbedPlaceholder_figure__NLMFl undefined false\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" viewbox=\"0 0 90 90\" fill=\"none\" data-testid=\"consent-placeholder-icon\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_10846_5865)\"><circle opacity=\"0.16\" cx=\"45\" cy=\"45\" r=\"33.75\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-neutral-default)\"\/><path d=\"M21.1351 21.1351C15.0276 27.2427 11.25 35.6802 11.25 45C11.25 63.6396 26.3604 78.75 45 78.75C54.3198 78.75 62.7573 74.9724 68.8649 68.8649M21.1351 21.1351C27.2427 15.0276 35.6802 11.25 45 11.25C63.6396 11.25 78.75 26.3604 78.75 45C78.75 54.3198 74.9724 62.7573 68.8649 68.8649M21.1351 21.1351L68.8649 68.8649\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-neutral-default)\" stroke-width=\"7.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_10846_5865\"><rect width=\"90\" height=\"90\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><figcaption>Content cannot be displayed without consent<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;The track was not just a place to him &#8211; it was part of his life, his passion, and a place filled with meaningful memories for our entire family.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Hickory Motor Speedway responded in a statement saying that it will do its &#8216;best to respect the family&#8217;s wishes and honour his memory before the race this Saturday night&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Kevin Piercy, Hickory Motor Speedway&#8217;s general manager, added: &#8220;Chase was always in a great mood and a joy to be around. 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