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”'”Tiger” Tom Pistone”’ (born March 17, 1929) is an American former [[NASCAR]] [[Sprint Cup Series|Grand National]] driver from Chicago.<ref name=”RacingReference”>{{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/driver/pistoto01|title=Driving statistics|publisher=Racing-Reference|accessdate=20 March 2010}}</ref> He made his Grand National debut in 1955.<ref name=”RacingReference” /> He won two races and finished sixth in championship points in the 1959 season for
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”'”Tiger” Tom Pistone”’ (born March 17, 1929) is an American former [[NASCAR]] [[Sprint Cup Series|Grand National]] driver from Chicago.<ref name=”RacingReference”>{{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/driver/pistoto01|title=Driving statistics|publisher=Racing-Reference|accessdate=20 March 2010}}</ref> He made his Grand National debut in 1955.<ref name=”RacingReference” /> He won two races and finished sixth in championship points in the 1959 season for Carl Rupert, his best season statistically.<ref name=”RacingReference” /> He was away from NASCAR in 1963 and 1964, but returned in 1965 to drive in 33 races for Glen Sweet and Emory Gilliam, a career high, but only 8 top tens and a 32nd-place points finish came of it.<ref name=”RacingReference” /> His 130th and final Grand National race came in 1968.<ref name=”RacingReference” /> He won two [[NASCAR Convertible Division]] races.<ref name=”RacingReference” />
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In 1960, Pistone wore a life preserver and an oxygen tube in his car while racing at Daytona for fear of running into the lake in the middle of the speedway and drowning. This happened after [[Tommy Irwin (racing driver)|Tommy Irwin]] ran into the lake in the [[Gatorade Duels|first qualifying race]]. Irwin did not drown, however.<ref>Dykes, Dan. [http://racingthroughtime.com/ARCHIVES/OCT09/10-14-09.htm Yet Another Dose of Racin’ Remembrances], ”Racing Through Time”, Volume 1, Number 41, October 14, 2009, Retrieved 2010-03-20</ref>
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In 1960, Pistone wore a life preserver and an oxygen tube in his car while racing at Daytona for fear of running into the lake in the middle of the speedway and drowning. This happened after [[Tommy Irwin (racing driver)|Tommy Irwin]] ran into the lake in the [[Gatorade Duels|first qualifying race]]. Irwin did not drown, however.<ref>Dykes, Dan. [http://racingthroughtime.com/ARCHIVES/OCT09/10-14-09.htm Yet Another Dose of Racin’ Remembrances], ”Racing Through Time”, Volume 1, Number 41, October 14, 2009, Retrieved 2010-03-20</ref>
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