January 30th, 2010

Duno inducted into Lat Am Sports Hall of Fame

Milka Duno  was inducted into the Latin American International Sports Hall of Fame today. She is the first Venezuelan athlete to be inducted.

The founder of the Latin American International Sports Hall  of Fame Pitin Guajardo had this to say about Duno: “The Latin American International Sports Hall of Fame is proud and honored to have selected Milka Duno as a 2010 inductee. Milka was selected for her racing achievements, her personal excellence in education and her passion in stressing the importance of education to students of all ages.”

In addition to being a successful racecar driver, Duno is also a naval engineer with four master’s degrees. She is the epitome of a Drive Like a Woman woman.

Duno has achieved a lot of firsts in her career. Read more about her incredible career…

• First woman in history to win a major international race in North America.
• Eight professional career race wins at top levels. Numerous wins at minor levels.
• First Hispanic woman, in 93-year history of the race, to compete in the Indy 500.
• First Hispanic woman to compete in the IndyCar Series.
• First Hispanic woman to lead an IndyCar Series race.
• Historic 2nd place finish and highest finish ever by a female driver in the 24 Hours of Daytona in its 45-year history.
• Three wins in the Rolex Grand American Series.
• Five wins in the American Le Mans Series.
• First woman to win at Petit Le Mans – has won twice.
• In only 2nd year of racing named “Venezuelan Auto Racing Driver of the Year”
• In only 2nd year of racing won first racing championship – Panoz GT Series.
• Crowned Vice-Champion Driver in American Le Mans LMP 675 Championship.
• First woman to reach the podium in GTS Class of American Le Mans Series.
• First woman to drive LMP 900 – fastest car in American Le Mans Series.
• First woman to drive Daytona Prototype – fastest car in Rolex Series.
• Twice competing at legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans, France.
• Invited by Porsche AG to be VIP Porsche Supercup Driver at F1 GP of Spain.
• First woman to drive the fastest car in Europe’s World Series by Nissan.
• First woman to score points in Europe’s World Series by Nissan.
• First woman to win a Ferrari Challenge racing in the USA.