Guide Note

On July 19, 2008, female Indy Racing League drivers Danica Patrick and Milka Duno engaged in a heated exchange in Duno's pit box after practice for the Honda Indy 200. Patrick told Duno that she drove too slowly, and Duno responded by throwing a towel at Patrick and ordering her to leave her pit box.¹

Fast Facts

1. Danica Patrick is on the Andretti Green Racing team
2. Patrick joined the Indy Racing League in 2005
3. Patrick was the first female driver to lead the Indianapolis 500
4. Milka Duno joined the Indy Racing League in 2006
5. Duno competed in the 2007 Indianapolis 500
6. Patrick confronted Duno about slow driving²
7. Duno threw towel at Patrick²
8. Duno repeatedly ordered Patrick to leave pit box ²

• "What the hell? It's not my fault that you're slow!" --Danica Patrick²
• "You're giving everybody out there a hard time." --Danica Patrick²
• "You can pass because you are fast, yes? You can pass without problem." --Milka Duno²