Tony Siscone

Tony Siscone (born March 25, 1949) was an asphalt modified racecar driver from 1973 through 1994.

He was raised in the Collings Lakes section of Buena Vista Township, New Jersey. A resident of Hammonton, New Jersey, he graduated from Hammonton High School in 1967 and from Rider University in 1971. Siscone was a high school teacher for 17 years. In 1976, he married Margaret, "Margi", Clark from Berlin, NJ and later had a son and a daughter. After receiving the N.J. Governor's "Teacher Recognition Award" in 1987, Siscone retired from teaching and he and his wife started their own business, Safety Connection Inc.

During his 22 years of racing, Siscone competed in 784 races, 151 victories, second place 121 times, and third place 111 times. Amazingly, Siscone finished in the top 3 positions in 49% of his career races. Tony and his Teams also earned 12 track Championships: 6-at Wall Stadium, 3-at Atlantic City Speedway, 2-at NASCAR's Flemington Speedway, and 1-at NASCAR's New Egypt Speedway. Tony Siscone ranked second in all-time wins in Wall Stadium's NASCAR Modified division.

He retired after winning the 1994 "Sunoco Race of Champions 250" at Flemington Speedway.

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