Milka Duno has revealed that she will embark on her second season in the Indycar Series after switching teams and signing with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing to drive the #23 CITGO-sponsored Dallara.
Once again, as in her seven-event debut campaign in 2007, the Venezuelan will only contest selected races this season, but will join the rest of the field at this week's Homestead-Miami Speedway test session, before decamping to Sebring International Raceway next week for her first taste of an IRL car in road course guise.
“We need to test a lot,” Duno admitted, “but I'm excited about driving on a road course in these cars. We should have a lot of fun running at Sebring.
“I'm very pleased to get this opportunity with Dreyer and Reinbold to take the next step in my career. I felt comfortable with them right away in the first few meetings, and I think that working together with them will make me move forward. I learned a lot last year with the team I was with, especially from my engineer, Steve Challis, and my spotter, Pancho Carter, but I still have many lessons to learn. I hope I learn everything I need to improve and become competitive. This is another step for me.”
Duno will be part of the line-up in the recently expanded Indy Racing League, which merged with the former Champ Car series over the weekend, and will add to a female contingent expected to include both Danica Patrick and Sarah Fisher at selected races.
“We're excited to bring Milka on board,” Dreyer & Reinbold co-owner Dennis Reinbold said, “We want to provide her with every opportunity we can to develop as a driver. Her great attitude and hunger for success, combined with her networking opportunities, should make for an exciting race season on and off the track.”
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