• Milka Duno is a professional race car driver in the Indy Racing League, as well as an actress and model.

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: April 22, 1972
  2. Birthplace: Caracas, Venezuela
  3. Resides: Miami, Florida
  4. Indy Racing League debut in 2007
  5. Competed in the 2007 Indianapolis 500

• Early Career

  Prior to racing, Duno earned four master's degrees and worked as an engineer in the Navy. Duno began racing in Venezuela in 1996. She stayed there until 1999 and then moved to the United States. In 2000, she joined the American Le Mans Series and was selected as the "Venezuelan Auto Racing Driver of the Year."Official Site: Milka Duno Profile

• Joining the IRL

  In 2006, Duno signed on to the Indy Racing League, where she made her debut in 2007. Duno was one of three females in the Indianapolis 500 in 2007, where she crashed on lap 65 of 200.

• Probation

  Duno was placed on probation following several other poor performances in other races. She returned for one final race in 2007, finishing 15th.

• Recent Career

  In 2008, Duno signed with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, where she is expected to race during the season. She also appears in the 2008 film Speed Racer.NY Daily News: Milka Duno and Andres Cantor make speedy cameos in "Speed Racer" (May 15, 2008)

• Confrontation with Patrick

  On July 19, 2008, fellow race car driver Danica Patrick confronted Duno about her struggles during practice for the Honda Indy 200 race. Duno reportedly threw a towel at Patrick and asked her to leave, to which Patrick responded with profanity. Duno subsequently told reporters regarding Patrick, "I don't like the show she likes in every race weekend...She can push the guys because they cannot do anything to her, but she cannot push me. We meet on equal condition (as women), and I know what kind of character I have."Indianapolis Star: More pit road drama from Patrick (July 20, 2008)

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  Indianapolis 500 | Indianapolis 500 2009 | Dario Franchitti | Danica Patrick | Tony Kanaan | Marco Andretti | Michael Andretti | Indy Racing League | Danica Patrick Milka Duno Fight

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