Carlos Pardo
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Carlos Alberto Pardo Estévez (September 15, 1975 – June 14, 2009) was a NASCAR Mexico Series champion race car driver from Mexico City
and also the first ever series champion.
in 2006.
in Amozoc, Puebla
, on June 14, 2009 Pardo was hit by Jorge Goeters, which caused him to lose control of his car and he crashed sideways into the end of a lower retaining wall at over 200 km/h. The car was virtually destroyed on impact. He was transported to a local hospital by helicopter, where he was pronounced dead. He was declared the winner of the race since he was leading the race at the last completed lap before the accident occurred, beating Goeters by 0.044 seconds. Pardo, driving for Motorcraft
team, had started the race from the last row. He is survived by wife Ana, and an infant child.
Pardo's brother Ruben
also competes in the NASCAR Mexico Series, and finished sixth in the race that his brother won posthumously.
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
and also the first ever series champion.
Career
Pardo won 10 of his 74 NASCAR Mexico Series starts and had 8 poles. He won the series championship in 2004. He was third in standings in 2005 and 2006. Pardo competed also in six races in the NASCAR Camping World East Series in 2004 and 2005 and raced in the NASCAR Nationwide Series at Autódromo Hermanos RodriguezAutódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
The Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez is a race track in Mexico City, Mexico, named for the famous racing drivers Ricardo and Pedro Rodríguez. The circuit got its name shortly after it opened when Ricardo Rodríguez died in practice for the non-Championship 1962 Mexican Grand Prix...
in 2006.
Death
During the 97th lap of a 100-lap NASCAR Mexico Series race at Autódromo Miguel E. AbedAutódromo Miguel E. Abed
The Autódromo Internacional Miguel E. Abed is a racing track located in the town of Amozoc, east of the city of Puebla in the Mexican state of the same name.-History:...
in Amozoc, Puebla
Puebla
Puebla officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 217 municipalities and its capital city is Puebla....
, on June 14, 2009 Pardo was hit by Jorge Goeters, which caused him to lose control of his car and he crashed sideways into the end of a lower retaining wall at over 200 km/h. The car was virtually destroyed on impact. He was transported to a local hospital by helicopter, where he was pronounced dead. He was declared the winner of the race since he was leading the race at the last completed lap before the accident occurred, beating Goeters by 0.044 seconds. Pardo, driving for Motorcraft
Motorcraft
Motorcraft is an auto parts brand of Ford Motor Company.-History:The Ford Motor Company launched this auto parts division in 1972 to provide replacement parts and original equipment parts. This brand replaced Autolite as Ford's official parts brand. Autolite is still a brand name in use today, but...
team, had started the race from the last row. He is survived by wife Ana, and an infant child.
Pardo's brother Ruben
Ruben Pardo
Ruben Pardo , is a Mexican racecar driver. He currently drives the Family Dollar Dodge for Fitz Motorsports in the NASCAR Busch East Series, and part-time in the Nationwide Series. He is the brother of fellow NASCAR driver Carlos Pardo, who died in 2009.Pardo began racing in motorcycles, eventually...
also competes in the NASCAR Mexico Series, and finished sixth in the race that his brother won posthumously.