Automobile Racing Accidents Mexico

For the second time in two years, the Baja 500 has had a fatality. And for the second time in two years, Jason Baldwin was involved. Mexican authorities said Monday that Baldwin was going too fast for conditions before crashing into spectators Saturday at the 30th Tecate SCORE Baja 500 off-road race. One man was killed and six other spectators were injured. Baldwin also was involved in a 1998 fatality that occurred while he was pre-running the course along a two-way stretch of track.

Paul Fish, vice president of SCORE International, said Thursday his organization will not make any snap decisions about the racing future of off-road driver Jason Baldwin. Baldwin of Laguna Beach was the driver of a Trophy Truck that rolled into a crowd of people at the Tecate Baja 500 on Saturday, killing one and injuring eight.

Paul Fish, vice president of SCORE International, said Thursday his organization will not make any snap decisions about the racing future of off-road driver Jason Baldwin. Baldwin of Laguna Beach was the driver of a Trophy Truck that rolled into a crowd of people at the Tecate Baja 500 on Saturday, killing one and injuring eight.

The governing body for the off-road racing desert series that featured the Baja 500 is expected to impose sanctions today against Jason Baldwin, which could include disqualification, suspension or both. Baldwin, 29, of Laguna Beach, crashed his Trophy Truck into a crowd of spectators Saturday at a popular viewing point 2.1 miles into the 447.6-mile race in Baja California.

Ayrton Senna of Brazil, defending Formula One driving champion, suffered a badly bruised left leg when his McLaren spun out of control and slammed into a wall Friday during qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix at Mexico City. Doctors said X-rays revealed no broken bones. The rear end of Senna's car was demolished and McLaren team officials said doctors will decide today if Senna can compete in Sunday's race, the second of the season.

The governing body for the off-road racing desert series that featured the Baja 500 is expected to impose sanctions today against Jason Baldwin, which could include disqualification, suspension or both. Baldwin, 29, of Laguna Beach, crashed his Trophy Truck into a crowd of spectators Saturday at a popular viewing point 2.1 miles into the 447.6-mile race in Baja California.

Speed wins races, but Mexican authorities said Monday that "excessive speed" was the reason one spectator was killed and six others were injured in a crash by Jason Baldwin during the 30th Tecate SCORE Baja 500 off-road race. It's the second time in two years that Baldwin, of Laguna Beach, has been involved in a fatality on race weekend. A local motorcyclist was killed in a head-on collision with Baldwin last year while Baldwin was pre-running the course.

Ayrton Senna of Brazil, defending Formula One driving champion, suffered a badly bruised left leg when his McLaren spun out of control and slammed into a wall Friday during qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix at Mexico City. Doctors said X-rays revealed no broken bones. The rear end of Senna's car was demolished and McLaren team officials said doctors will decide today if Senna can compete in Sunday's race, the second of the season.