{"id":1723,"date":"2014-11-17T10:04:00","date_gmt":"2014-11-17T14:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/motores.com.ve\/motoresven\/?p=1723"},"modified":"2014-11-19T10:12:23","modified_gmt":"2014-11-19T14:42:23","slug":"milka-duno-historicas-presentaciones-en-la-serie-nascar-nationwide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/motores.com.ve\/motoresven\/milka-duno-historicas-presentaciones-en-la-serie-nascar-nationwide\/","title":{"rendered":"MILKA DUNO, HIST\u00d3RICAS PRESENTACIONES EN LA SERIE NASCAR NATIONWIDE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/motores.com.ve\/motoresven\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/milkaduno_058600.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1724\" src=\"http:\/\/motores.com.ve\/motoresven\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/milkaduno_058600-300x165.jpg\" alt=\"milkaduno_058600\" width=\"300\" height=\"165\" srcset=\"http:\/\/motores.com.ve\/motoresven\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/milkaduno_058600-300x165.jpg 300w, http:\/\/motores.com.ve\/motoresven\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/milkaduno_058600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>* Milka Duno cumple metas en Homestead-Miami Speedway<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Los Angeles, California (Noviembre 17, 2014) \u2013<\/strong> Milka Duno lleg\u00f3 a la \u00faltima carrera de su hist\u00f3rica primera temporada en NASCAR Nationwide Series a efectuarse en Homestead-Miami Speedway con dos objetivos: aprender y culminar la prueba. Y ella lo hizo.<br \/>\nDuno consigui\u00f3 alcanzar respetables estad\u00edsticas durante su participaci\u00f3n en ARCA Racing Series en su preparaci\u00f3n para incorporarse a NASCAR, pero el salto de ARCA hacia NASCAR es m\u00e1s grande y dif\u00edcil con una empinada curva de aprendizaje.<br \/>\nEn su primera carrera en Nationwide Series efectuada en Kansas Speedway, Milka clasific\u00f3 bien y tuvo una buena arrancada pero la m\u00e1quina escap\u00f3 de su control en las primeras vueltas y eso marc\u00f3 un prematuro final en su estreno.<\/p>\n<p>Con dos victorias en Homestead en la serie Rolex Grand Am, en esta ocasi\u00f3n fue la primera ocasi\u00f3n en la pista en un stock car, y ella tuvo mucho que aprender, y ella lo estuvo haciendo al mejorar y progresar en cada sesi\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<p>Durante las sesiones de clasificaci\u00f3n con miras a la competencia, un auto poco rendidor la ubic\u00f3 en el puesto 39 en la formaci\u00f3n de salida, en la que ser\u00eda la ultra competitiva carrera de cierre de temporada.<\/p>\n<p>Cuando la bandera verde onde\u00f3 para el d\u00eda de la carrera, Duno comenz\u00f3 a moverse y para la vuelta 120 se encontraba en el puesto 36. Pero Milka no hab\u00eda culminado su trabajo y consigui\u00f3 avanzar otras dos posiciones hasta el lugar 34 en las \u00faltimas veinte vueltas de la carrera y registr\u00f3 adem\u00e1s su mejor vuelta de carrera en la 201 de las 206 que const\u00f3 la prueba.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEsta fue apenas mi segunda carrera de NASCAR Nationwide\u201d, dijo Duno. \u201cPara esta carrera estuve tratando de ser m\u00e1s paciente porque en Kansas sent\u00ed que ten\u00eda un auto tan bueno que eso se transform\u00f3 en un exceso de confianza y como resultado de ello me qued\u00e9 con una invaluable e importante lecci\u00f3n. Llegamos a Homestead con un grupo preciso de objetivos y hemos alcanzado cada uno de ellos. Al comienzo de la carrera el auto no estaba tan bueno, pero a medida que la prueba fue progresando pudimos efectuar las modificaciones en el carro en cada parada en los pits. Con la buena comunicaci\u00f3n entre nosotros, esos cambios nos llevaron a la direcci\u00f3n correcta y por eso pude demostrar lo que puedo hacer cuando el auto tiene un buen rendimiento\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNosotros llegamos a Homestead con la intenci\u00f3n de que Milka completase la carrera de Nationwide Series y brindarle a ella la oportunidad de lograrlo\u201d, dijo el propietario del equipo RAB Racing, Robby Benton. \u201cElla aprendi\u00f3 mucho en esta carrera y creo que tambi\u00e9n se gan\u00f3 algo de respeto. Ella corri\u00f3 una buena carrera sin tener incidentes o contratiempos. Competir a este nivel en esta pista no es un logro peque\u00f1o y estoy orgulloso de que Milka haya alcanzado la bandera a cuadros de manera respetable\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>La primera campa\u00f1a de Duno en NASCAR la ha visto a ella alcanzar tres hitos hist\u00f3ricos en el deporte hispano. Cuando ella debut\u00f3 en su primera carrera en Nationwide Series en Kansas Speedway en octubre, ella se convirti\u00f3 en la primera mujer hispana en competir en NASCAR Nationwide en los Estados Unidos y cuando ella particip\u00f3 en la serie Camping World Truck en Talladega Superspeedway, ella se transform\u00f3 en la primera mujer hispana en participar en ese certamen. Al liderar algunas vueltas en Talladega, ella tambi\u00e9n se convirti\u00f3 en la primera mujer hispana en encabezar una carrera de NASCAR National Series en los Estados Unidos.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHa sido una gran temporada en varios niveles\u201d, se\u00f1al\u00f3 Duno. \u201cMis patrocinadores me brindaron una incre\u00edble oportunidad de alcanzar un gran sue\u00f1o que ten\u00eda, como era el competir en NASCAR y estoy enormemente agradecida por ese respaldo. A lo largo de este recorrido tambi\u00e9n hemos alcanzado significativas marcas para el deporte hispano. Muchas gracias igualmente para el equipo RAB Racing, organizaci\u00f3n que ha depositado su confianza en m\u00ed al firmarme y otorgarme la oportunidad de completar mi debut en NASCAR con ellos\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Milka Duno Accomplishes Goals at Homestead-Miami Speedway<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>2014 NASCAR SERIES SEASON A SEASON OF HISTORY FOR MILKA DUNO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Los Angeles, Calif. (November 17, 2014) \u2013<\/strong> Milka Duno headed into the last race of her historic first NASCAR Nationwide Series season at Homestead-Miami Speedway with two goals &#8211; to learn and to finish \u2013 and that she did.<\/p>\n<p>Duno had earned some respectable stats during her time in the ARCA Racing Series in preparation for her entry into NASCAR &#8211; but the jump from ARCA to NASCAR is a big and difficult one with a steep learning curve.<\/p>\n<p>In her first Nationwide Series race at Kansas Speedway race Milka qualified well and had a very good start but the car went away from her in very early laps and ended her debut prematurely.<\/p>\n<p>With two wins at Homestead in the Grand American Rolex Series this would be her first time on the track at Homestead in a stock car \u2013 and she had much to learn \u2013 and she was doing just that by improving and getting faster in each session.<\/p>\n<p>In the qualifying session leading up to the race an underperforming car placed her 39th on the starting grid for what would be an ultra-competitive season finale competition.<\/p>\n<p>When the green flag waved on race day Duno started to move and by lap 120 she was in 36th. But Duno was not done yet \u2013 and she would advance another two positions to 34thin the last 20 laps of the race \u2013 and setting her fastest lap of the race on lap 201 of the extended 206-lap competition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis was only my second NASCAR Nationwide race\u201d said Duno. \u201cFor this race I was trying to be more patient because at Kanas I was feeling that the car was so good I became overconfident and as a result of this it taught me a valuable and important lesson. We came to Homestead with a definite set of goals and we accomplished all of them. At the start of the race the car was not so good, but as the race progressed we were able to make changes to the car during each pit stop. With good communication between us those changes were heading in the right direction so I was able to prove what I\u2019m able to do when the car is performing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe came to Homestead with the intent to have Milka complete a Nationwide Series race and provide her an opportunity to get that done, said RAB Racing owner Robby Benton. \u201cShe learned a lot in this race and I think she earned some respect as well. She ran a good race with no incidents or issues. Competing at this level at this track is not a small accomplishment and I\u2019m proud that Milka was able to take the checkered flag respectfully.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Duno\u2019s first season in NASCAR saw her achieve three historic Hispanic sports history milestones. When she debuted in her first Nationwide race at Kansas Speedway in October she became the first Hispanic female driver to compete in a NASCAR Nationwide series race in the USA and when she competed in the Camping World Truck Series at Talladega Superspeedway she became the first Hispanic female driver to compete in the USA in that series also. By leading laps at Talladega she also became the first Hispanic female driver to lead laps in a NASCAR national series race in the USA.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has been a great season on many levels,\u201d said Duno. \u201cMy sponsors gave me the incredible opportunity to fulfill a big dream of mine \u2013 to compete in NASCAR and I am supremely thankful for their support. Along the way we all made some significant Hispanic sports history as well. Many thanks also to the RAB Racing organization for signing me and giving me the chance to make my NASCAR debut with them\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT MILKA DUNO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Duno has eight major race wins in the highest classes (Prototype) in the American Le Mans Series and the Grand American Rolex Series and the highest finish ever by a female driver (2nd place) in the 24 Hours at Daytona. When she won the Rolex Series Grand Prix of Miami she became the first woman in history to win a major international race in the USA. Duno was also the first Hispanic female driver, in the now 103-year history of the race, to qualify for and compete in the world famous Indianapolis 500.<\/p>\n<p>In making her transition to stock car racing and her ultimate entry into NASCAR Duno has been competing in the ARCA Racing Series (ARCA) for the past three seasons. In her first full ARCA season in 2013 Duno finished the season 7th in the driver point standings and became the 2nd highest finishing female driver in ARCA\u2019s history. She earned the pole at Talladega and led race laps at both Talladega and Daytona. Duno ended her 2013 ARCA season 3rd in most laps completed and 3rd in hard charger points.<\/p>\n<p>Off the track Duno is a member of the Univision Deportes Network Formula One broadcast team as a commentator for their live F1 pre-race shows and live race broadcasts of all of the 2014 F1 races.<\/p>\n<p>Duno also serves as a newly elected member of the 2014 F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Internationale de l&#8217;Automobile (FIA) Women &amp; Motor Sport Commission. The FIA\u2019s most prominent role is in the licensing and arbitration of the Formula One and World Rally Championship series. The International Olympic Committee provisionally recognized the federation in 2011, and granted full recognition in 2013.<\/p>\n<p>As certified Naval Engineer with four master\u2019s degrees \u2013 earning the last three simultaneously \u2013 Duno is a firm believer in the value of education and is working through her \u201cMilka Way\u201d program to inspire youth to \u201cAim for the Stars\u201d and achieve academic excellence. Duno has taken this message to children, students, parents and teachers at all school levels all across the United States and around the world \u2013 including Venezuela, Malaysia, Canada, Japan, Peru, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Guatemala, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. For more information on Milka Way, visit www.milkaway.com.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Milka\u2019s official website is available at www.milkaduno.com<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fans cans also logon to her official Facebook Fan Page at www.facebook.com\/TheOfficialMilkaDunoFanPage.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Duno can also be followed on Twitter @MilkaDuno<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prensa Milka Duno<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>* Milka Duno cumple metas en Homestead-Miami Speedway Los Angeles, California (Noviembre 17, 2014) \u2013 Milka Duno lleg\u00f3 a la \u00faltima carrera de su hist\u00f3rica primera temporada en NASCAR Nationwide Series a efectuarse en Homestead-Miami Speedway con dos objetivos: aprender y culminar la prueba. Y ella lo hizo. Duno consigui\u00f3 alcanzar respetables estad\u00edsticas durante su &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1724,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3,5],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/motores.com.ve\/motoresven\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1723"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/motores.com.ve\/motoresven\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/motores.com.ve\/motoresven\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/motores.com.ve\/motoresven\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/motores.com.ve\/motoresven\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1723"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/motores.com.ve\/motoresven\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1723\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1725,"href":"http:\/\/motores.com.ve\/motoresven\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1723\/revisions\/1725"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/motores.com.ve\/motoresven\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1724"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/motores.com.ve\/motoresven\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1723"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/motores.com.ve\/motoresven\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1723"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/motores.com.ve\/motoresven\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1723"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}