Biography
Who is Milka Duno?
Early life and real name
Milka Beatriz Duno-Olivero was born on April 22, 1972, in Caracas, Venezuela. Before starting her career in motorsports, her background was primarily academic. She holds master's degrees in organizational development, naval architecture, maritime business, and marine biology, and she previously worked as a naval engineer.
Her entry into racing happened later in life than many of her peers. She was introduced to the sport when she was invited to a driving clinic by a car club in Venezuela. She did not start competing professionally until she was twenty-four years old.
Career highlights
Milka Duno began her driving career in Venezuela in 1996, finishing second in the Venezuelan GT Championship. In 1999, she moved to the United States and attended advanced racing schools. She later became the first woman in history to win a Ferrari Challenge Race in the United States and also won the Panoz GT Series championship.
In 2007, she teamed up with Ryan Dalziel, Darren Manning, and Patrick Carpentier for the 24 Hours of Daytona. With a second-place finish, she became the highest-finishing female in the history of the race and the highest-placing Venezuelan driver. During her time in the Rolex Sports Car Series, she earned three overall wins, seven podium appearances, ten top-five finishes, and eighteen top-ten finishes.
She transitioned to open-wheel racing and competed in the IndyCar Series, including the Indianapolis 500. On April 29, 2007, she competed in the Kansas Lottery Indy 300, marking the first time three women ran in the same North American open wheel race. She later competed in the ARCA Racing Series before her season was cut short when Sheltra Motorsports ceased operations in 2011.
Birthday and age
Milka Duno was born on April 22, 1972, which makes Milka 54 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Milka shares the date with 24 other famous people.
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