It has long been thought of that Milka Duno is nothing more than a field filler for the IndyCar Series... and she's a pretty bad one at that...
She's slow, she's discourteous, and she simply doesn't know how to drive open-wheeled cars very well- even with four Masters degrees and a resume that includes a naval engineer...
Maybe if she raced submarines...??
You remember her run-in with Danica a few years ago...
((HT: ESPN/IndyCar/amichi10))
Things grew again at Watkins Glen earlier this season...
((HT: Indycars))
And now, we go to Edmonton... this week's stop on the circuit...
Milka lost control of her car in her first practice, smashed into the tire barrier and shredded her rear wing. She spun out again in the second practice session and finished last.
Duno has been pulled by track officials from two races this year, including last week in Toronto, for driving so slowly she was referred to as a "hazard." She hasn't finished higher than 14th- ever. Ad the series has decided to review her status at the end of the year...
One comment from Hunter-Reay: "The scariest situation is coming up to her the first time during a race on the ovals. We're already doing 220 miles an hour. We don't need to throw another curveball in the mix. Not at that speed."
Dale Coyne would, probably, differ since Duno is his meal ticket until Alex Lloyd becomes a household name... that won't happen soon...
And this guy might disagree, too...
SATURDAY UPDATE: According to the IndyCar folks their own selves, Duno has been placed on probation for the rest of the calendar year.
From the league:
Duno's probation requires immediate and substantial improvement to her driving during the remaining events on the 2010 schedule.
Substantial improvement is defined as consistently meeting the performance standards set by the league on a particular circuit. On road and street courses this is measured in terms of time (107 percent of lead car), and on ovals it is measured in terms of speed (10 mph of the lead car). In addition to time and speed, other requirements include car control/placement and interaction with other cars on track.
Here's video of the last practice before the Edmonton Indy Sunday...
There is a cutaway in the video of Duno blocking traffic...
You REALLY have to look for her, though...
((HT: IndyCars/Versus))
Duno doesn't have a qualifying time for the race since she wrecked in practice and will start 25th in a field of 25...
She has the right, as does Dale Coyne Raacing, to appeal the penalty pursuant to the IndyCar rules. But how do you appeal that you don't suck...???
Jus' axin'...
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