Carlos Pardo

Carlos Alberto Pardo Estévez (September 15, 1975 – June 14, 2009) was a Mexican stock car racing driver from Mexico City. He was the first driver to win the NASCAR Mexico Corona Series championship.

Career Pardo won ten of his 74 NASCAR Mexico Corona Series starts and had eight poles. He won the championship in 2004. He was third in standings in 2005 and 2006. Pardo also competed in six races in the NASCAR Camping World Series East in 2004 and 2005 and raced in the NASCAR Nationwide Series at Autódromo Hermanos Rodriguez in 2006. 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's brother Rubén also competed in the NASCAR Mexico Corona Series,

Busch East Series Busch East Series results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Pts Ref 2005 Lori Williams Racing 21 Chevy STA HOL ERI NHA WFD ADI11 STA DUB11 OXF NHA DOV LRP TMP 42nd 260 2006 GRE STA HOL15 TMP ERI12 NHA ADI15 WFD NHA39 DOVDNQ LRP 29th 440

West Series NASCAR West Series results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Pts Ref 2004 Info not available PHO MMR CAL S99 EVG IRW S99 RMR DCS PHO CNS MMR IRWDNQ 68th 79