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The Venezuelan Milka Duno returns to mark a landmark in the history of the sport motor, when becoming the first Latin American woman in announcing this Friday her participation in edition 91 of the 500 Miles of Indianapolis, the more famous race of motoring of the world, besides assuring her presence in 10 the 17 dates from the championship single-seaters Indy Racing League.
Seven years after his first visit to the oval of Indiana - edition 2000 in which the Colombian prevailed Juan Pablo Montoya - the coming month of May Milka Duno will be able to fulfill one of its yearned for objectives more: to return to compete in the cars type formula, will do and it to the steering wheel from Dallara impelled by an Honda motor pertaining to the equipment Samax Motorsport. It will be, in addition, the first Venezuelan steering wheel in participating in IndyCar and the 500 Miles of Indianapolis.
This Friday, in the North American circuit of Homestead, in Florida, Milka Duno made the official announcement next to the proprietor of team Samax Motorsport, Peter Baron, the president of Indy Racing League, Tony George, as well as of the top person in charge of Citgo Petroleum Corporation, Felix Rodriguez, company that its support to the Caracas steering wheel in this spectacular project will offer.
Always I wanted to take part in the 500 Miles from Indianapolis - Milka Duno commented - to be part of its history, of the competition. I was catched and captivated by the emotion of the speed that is lived there from the first time which I had opportunity to visit that track, which inspired to me to be part of her in some occasion. He is a little while special for me, is as to be able to fulfill a dream that I had long ago. It is difficult to explain how I feel because I have many sensations: a little nervous, something anxious, but very moved. It is a great passage in my race. Also it is going to be very difficult because it is a very competitive championship, will be races in ovals and everything will be new for me. I am going to try to learn everything what needs to learn. I have a wonderful equipment that will give all their support me, which makes me feel more comfortable and that is very good. Ever since I began to think about this decision, I always wanted to have side a good structure with people that I know and that I will have with team Samax and the endorsement of Citgo .
During the first days of April Milka Duno it will realize several training that include the obligatory tests for novices, before officially making debut the last Sunday of April in the oval of Kansas. Soon in May the exciting month will come from the 500 Miles of Indianapolis where it will look for to be one of the 33 pilots in the released formation of, program that will continue in June in the ovals of Texas and Iowa, in July will run in Watkins Glen, Nashville and Mid Ohio, in August in Michigan and Kentucky, to close in September in Chicago.
The incorporation of Milka Duno to the series IRL will modify of important way its participation in the championship Rolex Grand American in the Daytona category Prototypes, when reducing the originator's reference number in the 12 tests that remain in the calendar, although this Saturday present in the third valid one will be anticipated in the circuit of Homestead next to its coequipero Patrick Carpentier in the Pontiac Riley of the formation Samax Motorsport.
The IndyCar championship Series begins east Saturday in the same circuit of Homestead, competition that will start at night to 8, while the third date of the series Rolex Grand American will be disputed from the 2 of afternoon.
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