Milka Duno signed to drive IRL car

[MarcoCheever]

okay posters how's this slip by or did I just miss it ?

Indy Star reports that Milka will drive for Cahill racing any thoughts or info


http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dl...=2006612150458


everyone have a Great Christmas

[DocF225]

I had read something a while back (maybe in Racer Magazine) that they wer talking to her about a possible ride but not much in the way of details about the deal. From what I remember, it sounded like it wasn't going anywhere.

[Okeefe]

Made my day, and good on her! I so respect the fact that she saw the importance of education (she has several degrees) along the way of her racing career.

[eliostar]

I'll believe it when I see it.

[Mihai]

Good for her. I follow her career since she drove in Europe for Vergani in the Telefonica World Series. It will be tough for her nevertheless.

[jarrambide]

I don´t see milka as a fit for IRL cars, nit because she is a woman, but I just don´t see her as a very talented driver, but I´m usually wrong.

[pvtjoker]

It nice to see another entry in the IRL. Cahill is a good guy and it'll be nice to see him in the paddocks again. However, I have a couple issues 1.) Her sponor is probably going to be Citgo which is run by the Venezualan government and Hugh Chavez 2.) She reminds of that bad Mexican actress from the 1970s. Altogether now... "Akoochy, koochy, koochy".

[jarrambide]

Are you refering to Charo? She was not Mexican, thank god.
Citgo? I could never support a car sponsor by
Mico Mandante Hugo

[Alexamateo]

I don´t see milka as a fit for IRL cars, nit because she is a woman, but I just don´t see her as a very talented driver, but I´m usually wrong.

Come on Jose, I think she brings considerable assets to the series

[Mihai]

It will be tough competition in IRL next year between CITGO and their future former partner 7-Eleven (Kanaan's sponsor).

On 27 September 2006 the 7-Eleven chain of convenience stores announced its 20-year contract with Citgo was coming to an end and would not be renewed. 7-11 Spokeswoman Margaret Chabris said "Regardless of politics, we sympathize with many Americans' concern over derogatory comments about our country and its leadership recently made by Venezuela's president. Certainly Chavez's position and statements over the past year or so didn't tempt us to stay with Citgo."