NASCAR Mexico driver killed in race crash
Monday, Jun. 15, 2009
MEXICO CITY - Driver Carlos Pardo was killed Sunday in a crash during the final laps of a NASCAR Mexico race in Pueblo, east of Mexico City, organizers said.
Pardo was leading on the 97th lap when his car was hit from behind and slid sideways into a wall at the entrance to the pit lane at about 120 mph. He was taken by helicopter to a hospital where the NASCAR Mexico Web site reported that he died 45 minutes later.
Pardo was later declared the race winner. Pardo won the series championship in 2004 and had 10 career victories in 74 races.
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