Tom Pistone
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| Born: | March 17, 1929 | |
| Birthplace: |  Chicago, Illinois |
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| Achievements: | — | |
| Awards: | — | |
| NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Statistics | ||
| 130 races run over 11 years. | ||
| Best Cup Position: | 6th - 1959 (Grand National) | |
| First Race: | 1955 Wilkes 160 (North Wilkesboro) | |
| Last Race: | 1968 Tidewater 250 (Langley Field) | |
| First Win: | 1959 Trenton Speedway race | |
| Last Win: | 1959 Richmond 200 (Richmond) | |
| Wins | Top Tens | Poles |
| 2 | 53 | 5 |
Tom Pistone (born March 17, 1929 in Chicago) is a former NASCAR Grand National driver from Chicago. He made his Grand National debut in 1955 and won two races and finished 6th in championship points in the 1959 season for Carl Rupert, his best season statistically. He was away fron 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. His final and 130th cup race came in 1968. His grandson Chase Pistone is a winner in the Hooters Pro Cup series.
