Was driver Carlos Pardo killed after the crash in the NASCAR Mexico race?
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Driver Carlos Pardo has been killed in a crash during the final laps of a NASCAR Mexico race, organizers said. Pardo was leading the race in the 97th lap when his car was nudged by a competitor from behind and slid sideways into a wall at the entrance to the pit lane at about 120 mph on Sunday. The car disintegrated as a result of the impact. Pardo was removed from the wreckage and sent by helicopter to a hospital. The NASCAR Mexico Web site reported that he died 45 minutes later. Pardo was later declared winner of the race in Pueblo, east of Mexico City. He won the series championship in 2004 and had 10 career victories in 74 races Sources: http://www.google.
NASCAR Mexico Series driver Carlos Pardo was killed in vicious accident at Autodromo Miguel E. Abed in Pueblo, Mexico just outside of Mexico City on Sunday. Pardo was leading the race when he was hit from behind by another competitor. Pardo’s car went sideways into the open end of a pit wall on a straightaway at the track at about 120 mph. It was reported that Pardo, who was airlifted from the track, was pronounced dead 45 minutes after the accident. The race was stopped following the accident and Pardo was declared the winner. Pardo won the 2004 NASCAR Mexico championship and had 10 career victories in 74 starts in the division. Pardo made one Nationwide Series start in 2006, finishing 42nd at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City. Pardo also made six starts in the Camping World East between 2004-05 with a best career finish of 11th. “Carlos Pardo was a tremendous competitor and person,” said Whelen Modified Tour director Chad Little who also serves as Director of Racing Develop
Driver Carlos Pardo has been killed in a crash during the final laps of a NASCAR Mexico race, organizers said. Pardo was leading the race in the 97th lap when his car was nudged by a competitor from behind and slid sideways into a wall at the entrance to the pit lane at about 120 mph on Sunday. The car disintegrated as a result of the impact. Pardo was removed from the wreckage and sent by helicopter to a hospital. The NASCAR Mexico Web site reported that he died 45 minutes later.
