Backmarker with Dreyer & Reinbold

Milka Duno

Dreyer & Reinbold Racing announced that it has signed Milka Duno to drive the No. 23 CITGO-sponsored car in select IndyCar Series races this season.

Duno made seven starts with SAMAX Motorsport in the IndyCar Series in 2007, with a best finish of 11th at Texas Motor Speedway.

"We're excited to bring Milka on board," team co-owner Dennis Reinbold said. "We want to provide her with every opportunity we can to develop as a driver. Her great attitude and hunger for success, combined with her networking opportunities, should make for an exciting race season on and off the track.

"We are also proud to welcome CITGO to our family of sponsors and look forward to working with them this season." Duno will prepare for the season opener March 29 on the Homestead-Miami Speedway oval.

"I'm very pleased to get an opportunity with Dreyer & Reinbold to take the next step in my career," Duno said. "I felt comfortable with them right away in the first few meetings. I think that working together with them will make me move forward.

"I learned a lot last year with the team I was with, especially from my engineer, Steve Challis, and my spotter, Pancho Carter, but I still have many lessons to learn. I hope I learn everything I need to improve and become competitive. This is another step for me."