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BLEED MilkaMilka Duno Duno DeterminedDetermined toto Win!Win! The famous Venezuelan race car driver is at the peak of her career. Spokesperson for , she scored second in the VIR 400 at the Virginia International Raceway as part of the Racing Team. First podium finish since the team victory in the 6 Heures du Mont- Tremblant last May.

BY CARMEN TERESA ROIZ alent, beauty and brains are just a few of the adjectives that can be used to describe Latina racer, —arguably the most Tsuccessful female race car driver in the world today. “Just because racing is regarded as a men’s sport it doesn’t mean that a woman cannot participate and win. Racing is based on personal ability, not physical force,” says Duno. Born in Caracas, Venezuela and now living in Miami, Florida, Duno demonstrated from an early age her competitive nature and the dedication necessary to succeed. As a young woman in Venezuela, she recognized the value of education as the first step on her path to fulfilling her dreams. “I learned to drive when I was 12,” she explains. “I never had driving lessons, I learned how to drive by observing my parents. I learned in my moth- er’s car, without her even knowing.” It was Duno’s competitive spirit what prompted her to change gears and become a race car driver, instead of the career she had picked for herself. She had planned on work- ing as a naval engineer, having obtained master’s degrees in Organizational Development, Naval Architecture, Marine Biology and Maritime Business. It is interesting to point out that she earned the last three degrees simultaneously. It was in 1998, while working as a naval engineer, that Duno was invited by a friend to participate in a Porsche Driving Clinic in her native Venezuela. The rest, as they say—is his- tory. “I like challenges. I love wining. I do not thrive on danger, but I do like to race, all the time. I love taking risks and I welcome the competition,” she said. Captivated by the precision and mechanics of motor sports, Milka instantly realized that racing stimulated her passion for challenge and competition. She quickly discovered that she was meant to be a race car driver.“To be a race car driver you need to work on your concentration. You have to make quick decisions while driving at very high speeds. So you must be very focused. You must be disciplined and MAGAZINE BLEED TYPE SAFETY TYPE TYPE SAFETY TYPE TYPE SAFETY

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Mexicanracing fans!” November5th. “Ican’t wait to race there and to meet all the wonderful Carmen TeresaRoiz is editorial director of VISTA. atthe final race of the 2005 Rolex Series in Mexico City, Crawfordon for Howard Motorsports with teammate Andy Wallace favoritecharity—the Muscular Dystrophy Association.patesas often as her schedule allows in activities in onsupport of her Pontiacproducts and was the subject of a four-part documentary ingcampaign ever to promote the all-new Pontiac isG6 featured and other in Pontiac’s largest Hispanic advertising Petroleumand market Corporation’s Hispanic marketing campaign. Duno way,changes can be made, if needed.” tothe engineers the right information as to how it’s running. tofeel that way. That Youmust get herto car. know it well “Whenso you you can drive, transmit your car becomes focused.a part of She you. really feels that Youher most important have relationship There’sis no with time for a personal life. She admits that she is totally veryhot. So my resistance has to be high,” drivingshe at explains. high speed. It’s a very confined environment, improvemy resistance. and it gets I spend two hours, Mainly,three hours, I do cardiovascular maybe six... exercises. asyour I need mental to do capabilities. it because I must “Istay in shape. demandingI sport,exercise where constantly. your physical condition is just as important anyonea break either.” OnceI put on my helmet, I’m just another driver. AndI don’t give MilkaDuno will return to pilot the #2 CITGO Pontiac Off the track, Duno continues to be a major part of CITGO ForDuno, the most important thing right now is her career. Thetruth of the matter is that race car driving is an extremely DiscoveryLatin America and Championship AmericanLe Mans Series GTS Challengerace in the USA Firstwoman to win a Ferrari FerrariChallenge BarberDodge Pro Series SeriesChampionship 2000 Beach,Florida The24 Hours of Daytona, Daytona France The24 Hours of Le Mans, Le Mans, pointsin this prestigious series Firstwoman in history to score NissanChampionship Europe’sWorld Series Light by theprestigious Petit Le Mans 4wins - including first woman to win Class Vice-ChampionDriver - LMP 675 Discoveryen Español - Champion - GT .She also partici MAGAZINE - -

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