Carlos Alberto Pardo Estévez (September 15, 1975 – June 14, 2009) was a Mexican

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racing driver from

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. He was the first driver to win the NASCAR Mexico Corona Series championship.

Career

Pardo won 10 of his 74 NASCAR Mexico Corona Series starts and had 8 poles. He won the championship in 2004. He was third in standings in 2005 and 2006. Pardo also competed in six races in the

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in 2004 and 2005 and raced in the NASCAR

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in 2006.

Death

Pardo was killed in an accident which occurred on the 97th lap of a 100-lap NASCAR Mexico Corona Series race at

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, on June 14, 2009. As Pardo led the field with just four laps remaining,

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attempted to overtake Pardo going into turn 3. Pardo attempted to block Goeters, but came into contact with the front of Goeters' car. Pardo's car spun down the track and collided side-on with the edge of a concrete retaining wall at over . Even with water drums ( Fitch barrier) in place to soften any collision, the car disintegrated upon impact. Pardo was transported to a nearby hospital by helicopter, where he was pronounced dead. He was declared the winner of the race as he was leading the race at the last completed lap before the accident occurred, beating Goeters by 0.044 seconds. Pardo, driving for

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team, had started the race from the last row. Pardo's brother Rubén also competes in the NASCAR Mexico Corona Series, and finished sixth in the race that his brother won posthumously.

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

( key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. ''Italics'' – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Busch Series

Busch East Series

West Series

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pardo, Carlos 1975 births 2009 deaths Racing drivers from Mexico City Mexican racing drivers NASCAR drivers Sport deaths in Mexico Filmed deaths in motorsport Racing drivers who died while racing