- Ruben Pardo
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Name = Ruben Pardo Estevez
Birthdate = birth date and age|1979|6|18
Birthplace = flagicon|MexicoMexico City, Mexico
Awards = 1996, 1997, & 1998 Superbikes 600 CC Champions2000 Dodge Neon Series Champion
2002 Dodge Neon & Truck Champion
2006 Busch East Series Rookie of the Year
2006 Featherlite Most Improved Driver
2006 Hispanic Athlete of the Year
Busch_Car_Team = #22 -Fitz Motorsports | First_Busch_Race = 2007Telcel-Motorola Mexico 200 (Mexico City)
Updated_On =July 4 ,2007 Ruben Pardo (born
June 18 ,1979 , inMexico City, Mexico ), is a Mexican racecar driver. He currently drives theFamily Dollar Dodge forFitz Motorsports in theNASCAR Busch East Series , and part-time in theNationwide Series . He is the brother of fellow NASCAR driverCarlos Pardo .Pardo began racing in motorcycles, eventually competing in the 600cc Superbikes Series. After three consecutive championships, he started driving stock cars in the Dodge Neon Series, finishing tenth in points for his rookie season. After graduating from college with a degree in Marketing, Pardo moved to the
NASCAR Mexico Series , finishing second in championship points behind his brother. He began the 2005 season with two wins when he suffered injuries in a jet ski accident. In his first race back, a pair of fire extinguishers exploded beneath his driving seast, breaking both of his legs. After nearly having his foot amputated, Pardo was able to return to racing later that year, picking up an additional win.In 2006, Pardo moved to the Busch Seast Series, where he was named Rookie of the Year, becoming the first Hispanic driver to win a NASCAR-affiliated award. His win in the season-ending race at
Lime Rock Park made him the first minority to win a Busch East race. In addition to his full-time run in NASCAR Busch East Series this year, he has run a part-time schedule in the Busch Series. He made his debut in the #44 Family Dollar Dodge atAutodromo Hermanos Rodriguez , starting 24th and finishing 41st due to handling problems. His next race came atNashville Superspeedway , where a vibration forced him out after three laps. He will drive a part-time schedule for Fitz in 2008 in the Nationwide Series.References
* [http://www.racing-reference.info/driver?id=pardoru01 Busch Series Stats]
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