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Milka Duno “Throws In The Towel” Literally
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Danica Patrick won’t have Milka Duno to kick around this weekend.
Duno, who shares a ride with Townsend Bell in the No. 23 car for Dreyer and Reinbold Racing, won’t be competing Saturday at the inaugural Rexall Edmonton Indy. Bell will compete alongside teammate Buddy Rice.
Patrick, known for her fiery temper and on-track confrontations with drivers, generated more headlines and web-video hits this week for challenging Duno in Duno’s pit during practice prior to Sunday’s race at Mid-Ohio.
In an impromptu video shot by a Duno friend, Patrick is seen striding over to the 36-year-old Venezuelan and berating her for driving too slowly and blocking her. Duno would have none of it and the two are seen trading off-colour hot-tempered insults as Duno twice whips a towel at the 26-year-old American.
Duno has since said the story is over and wants to focus on being a positive role model.
Patrick has suggested the incident was blown out of proportion because of her popularity. She has one win in the IndyCar series but has become its marketing darling thanks to racy commercials and cheesecake swimsuit photo shoots.
The incident has race-watchers wondering what happens when Patrick meets up this weekend with Toronto driver Paul Tracy, who is driving in a one-race deal in Edmonton and is known for a quicksilver temper and aggressive driving style.
