Milka duno born april 22, 1972 is a venezuelan race car driver who competed in the indycar series, and competes in the arca. Nov 27, 2017 milka duno born april 22, 1972 in caracas is a venezuelan race car driver who competed in the indycar series, and competes in the arca r. Milka is now making another historical transition from indycar to stock car racing and in 20 competed in her first full stock car racing season in the arca racing series. She was most successful in the sports car racing, scoring several class victories in the american le mans. She shares some of the life lessons shes learned along the way. Milka will compete in select nascar nationwide series races in 2014 with rab racing in their no. Spirit of daytona racing drivers doug goad, stephane. In her first full season in the arca racing series, duno finished the season seventh in driver championship standings, becoming the second highest finishing female driver in arcas year dkno. She is famous in the world of racing thanks to her passion for speed sports and also cheerful temperament. August 4, 2014 rab racing has signed multiple racewinning driver milka duno to compete in select races in t. Duno to be first hispanic woman to drive in national series in united states related. Jun 19, 2010 dale coyne racing driver milka duno crashed during qualifying for the 2010 iowa corn indy 250. Milka has competed in more types of race cars in more different racing series than any other current female driver and has eight major motorsport wins to her credit. Jul 25, 2010 dale coyne racing driver milka duno describes her crash to a teammate during the first day of the indy car series practice at the edmonton indy in edmonton, alberta july 23, 2010.
Apr 04, 2017 milka is now making another historical transition from indycar to stock car racing and in 20 competed in her first full stock car racing season in the arca racing series. Talent, beauty and brains are just a few of the adjectives that can be used to describe race car driver milka duno one of the most successful female race car drivers in the world today. Duno had the secondfastest time in the menards pole qualifying presented by ansell, but when the time of venturini motorsports teammate john wes townley was disallowed following postqualifying. Rab racing has signed multiple racewinning driver milka duno to compete in select races in the 2014 nascar nationwide series. She stands to become the fifth female in modernday arca history to compete for a drivers title, joining shawna robinson 2000, christi passmore 200304, milka duno 20 and sarah cornett. Her irl spell wasnt great and is now out of the series and for a few years, was competing in arca events. In 20, milka duno will be competing in her first full season arca racing series presented by menards campaign behind the wheel of venturini motorsports vms no.
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Milka duno to race selected nationwide series events. Irl indycar series driver milka duno took the high ground monday after a towelthrowing, profanitylaced confrontation between herself and danica patrick during practice for sundays race in. Photo by eric gilbert on october 09th, 2011 at daytona 24. The life of milka duno milka shares her most tender early childhood memories, her desire to learn and achieve, and the dedication necessary to succeed, from the first school days in. And milka was the first latina, in the 101year history of the race, to qualify for and compete in the world famous indianapolis 500.
Milka duno is a former racing driver from venezuela who was active between 1996 and 2014, participating in the sports car, openwheel and stock car competitions. The 42yearold duno began her racing career late in life after she was invited to a driving clinic by a car. Indycar racer milka duno dangerous, not up to speed the globe. Milka dunos 1st race this friday as 1st hispanic female. She entered the nascar nationwide series in 2014 duno is a former model and has thus attracted much attention. Spirit of daytona racing drivers doug goad, stephane gregoire. Besides her racing career, she gained much attention as a former model and academically educated person.
Ive been rewatching some of the old races this weekend and those reminded me of how bad milka duno was as a driver. Venturini motorsports vms, fielding cars for over 30years in the arca racing series presented by menards, is one of the premier nascar driver development. Rab racing announces female driver addition official. Now, with eight professional race wins behind her, duno is driving toward another major first. Milka duno profile page, biographical information, injury history and news. Jul 01, 2011 milka duno born april 22, 1972 in caracas is a venezuelan race car driver who competed in the indycar series, and competes in the arca racing series. Play nascar fantasy live rab racing announced monday that it has signed milka duno to compete in select races. One of the most successful female race car drivers in the world today. Top 10 hottest women in racing female racers sportsxm. Indycar racer milka duno dangerous, not up to speed the. Hamlin ready for return to real racing under a microscope latest videos. She started showing talent on the track since 1998 and is widely regarded as one of the best indycar series female riders. Latina race car driver milka duno doesnt just drive cars. August 4, 2014 rab racing has signed multiple racewinning driver milka duno to compete in select races.
She is best known for being a racing automobile driver. Milka duno may be an arca racing series presented by menards rookie, but she is certainly no ordinary rookie driver. As a recordsetting, winning driver in the american le mans series and rolex sports car series, as well as an indycar series competitor, the venezuelannative has proven she has what it takes to get to the front of the field. Milka also earned the highest finish ever by a female driver, 2nd place, in the 51year history of the legendary 24 hours of daytona. Currently without a drive, she is working as a tv commentator. She is a member of famous racing automobile driver with the age 47 years old. Duno is the first hispanic female driver to compete in a nascar national series in the usalos angeles, calif. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. Duno, the 38yearold driver for dale coyne racing, has been pulled by track officials from two races this year, including last week in toronto, for. Milka finished the 20 arca racing championship 7th in the driver point standings becoming the 2nd highest finishing female driver in arcas 61year history in the 21race 20 arca series season milka earned one pole, two top10 and thirteen top15 finishes. From engineering to modeling, race car driver milka duno maps out her career. The hall of fame serves to honor and salute the outstanding contributions and accomplishments of local, regional, national and international athletes. Dale coyne racing driver milka duno describes her crash to a teammate during the first day of the indy car series practice at the edmonton indy in edmonton, alberta july 23, 2010. Spirit of daytona racing drivers doug goad, stephane gregoire, robby gordon and milka duno have fun during a photo shoot.
Milka duno born april 22, 1972 in caracas is a venezuelan race car driver who competed in the indycar series, and competes in the arca racing series. Rab racing announces female driver addition official site. The goodlooking indycar driver milka duno shows what shes got. Race car driver milka duno is a playful, studious, and mischievous child as she races and competes through the inspiring pages of this book, go, milka, go. To get to know the new face in stock car racing, here are 10 facts about milka duno 1. Milka duno was born in venezuela on april 22, 1972. When milka won the rolex series miami grand prix she became the first woman in history to win a major race in the usa. She is best known for holding the record of highest finish for a female driver in the 24 hours of daytona. Born in caracas, venezuela and now residing in miami, florida, milka demonstrated from an early age a desire to achieve and the dedication necessary to succeed. Milka duno coming to nationwide series speed sport. Aug 04, 2014 duno to be first hispanic woman to drive in national series in united states related. Driver milka duno 2012 arca racing series results racing.
Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. Milka duno in talladega women drivers, race cars, racing. Recent irl graduate, but also a longtime sportscar racer, who achieved success in the category, winning three times in grand am, all with andy wallace at homstead twice and st. She finished the season 7th in the driver point standings and became the 2nd highest finishing female driver in arcas 62year history. When milka won the rolex series miami grand prix she became the first woman in history to win a major international race in the usa. Benjamin hanley career overview years in numbers the following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in. She finished the season 7th in the driver point standings and became the 2nd highest finishing female driver in arcas 61year history. Milka duno born april 22, 1972 is a venezuelan race car driver who competed in the indycar series, and competes in the arca racing series. Duno will become the first hispanic female driver in history to compete in a nascar national series in the united states.
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