Milka Duno Joins Dale Coyne Racing

After part-time efforts with SAMAX Motorsport and Dreyer and Reinbold Racing for the last three years, Milka Duno will move to Dale Coyne's operation for the full 2010 season, piloting the No. 18 machine.In an article for Autosport, Duno expressed excitement with running a full slate of races.

"For the past three seasons I've only run partial schedules and I'm anxious to be competing in all the races this year," she said. "Doing so builds momentum and maintains consistency that I feel is a key factor to good results."

Coyne, whose outfit scored a memorable first win at Watkins Glen last year, with Justin Wilson as its driver, remarked that getting Duno up to speed on road and street circuits, a weakness for the Venezuelan, is a priority.

"We have seen Milka's competitiveness on the ovals and now we look forward to focusing on the road course effort on a full time basis in 2010," said team owner Dale Coyne.

Dale Coyne Racing's second car, the No. 19 Boy Scouts of America machine, remains without a driver, although 2009 Firestone Indy Lights champion J.R. Hildebrand tested with the team over the winter, and is the rumored frontrunner for the seat.