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Former NASCAR driver Chase Pistone has died at the age of 42, his family announced earlier this week.
His brother, Nick, announced his death, saying his “young brother and best friend is gone.”
“I’m heartbroken and don’t know if I’ll ever get over this. I miss you Chase already and I hope you are, you’re in a better place. I love you and I already miss you so much!!!!!!!” Nick wrote on his Facebook page.
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Chase Pistone, driver of the #9 NTS Motorsports Chevrolet, talks to his crew during practice for the NASCAR Camping World Series UNOH 225 at Kentucky Speedway on June 26, 2014 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
Legends Nation said it confirmed with Nick and Pistone’s other brother, Tom, that Pistone had died, adding that the brothers requested the outlet after Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Pistone is the grandson of former driver “Tiger” Tom Pistone, who is 96 years old.
He competed in 10 NASCAR races – six in the Truck Series and four in the O’Reilly Series. His best finish was ninth at the 2014 Toyota 200 at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway in Madison, Illinois.
Chase Pistone, driver of the No. 31 Turner Scott Motorsports Chevrolet, during the sixth annual US Cellular 250 presented by New Holland NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. (Kyle Ocker/Icon SMI/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Pistone also owned CP Inc. where he built and repaired stock cars.
“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 hit the track and they used to run away with the winner’s trophy,” Legends Nation wrote on social media.
“Heartbroken to hear of the passing of our friend Chase Pistone,” said Brian Murphy of RFK Racing at X. “He was not only a talented racer, but a true mentor who poured his time, knowledge and passion into the next generation.”
Chase Pistone drives the #9 NTS Motorsports Chevrolet during practice for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Drivin’ For Lineman 200 at Gateway Motorsports Park on June 13, 2014 in Madison, Illinois. (Todd Warshaw/NASCAR via Getty Images)
Pistone also raced in the ARCA Re/Max Series in 2006 and 2007.
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