The NASCAR Week That Was: June 14-20

NASCAR Mexico led the news this week after the death of driver Carlos Pardo. Pardo, who had one Nationwide start and six Camping World East Series starts, was killed Sunday in an accident during a race at Autodromo Miguel E. Abed in the city of Puebla. General Motors also made headlines this week as they informed teams what cuts they would make in sport. No word exactly what those cuts are. And finally another week, more Jeremy Mayfield news. On Tuesday NASCAR filed an affidavit accusing Mayfiel

NASCAR Mexico Driver Carlos Pardo Dies In Brutal Crash [Racing News]

During a NASCAR Mexico race in Puebla, driver Carlos Pardo 's car hit the barrier at 120 MPH after being nudged by a competitor. Pardo died 45 minute later after being airlifted to a local hospital. Pardo was leading during the 97th lap of 100 at the Autodromo Miguel E. Abed in Pueblo, Mexico last Sunday when the competitor behind nudged his car ever so slightly, sending it into a slide which ended in a vicious collision with the end of the barrier wall leading to pit lane. Emergency offici

NASCAR MEXICO DRIVER KILLED IN CRASH

NASCAR Mexico driver Carlos Pardo was killed in a crash during the final laps of a race on Sunday. Pardo was leading when his car was bumped by a competitor, causing Pardo to slam sideways into a wall at the entrance of pit road. He was going about 120 mph. The car disintegrated on impact. Pardo, 33, was removed from the wreckage and flown by helicopter to a hospital. The NASCAR Mexico Web site reported that he died 45 minutes later. NASCAR sanctions a Mexican version of its racing circuit run

NASCAR Mexico driver killed in crash as car hits wall – Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press, Canada By: AP MEXICO CITY - 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