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Milka Duno, Danica Patrick Fight Overinflated

Famous Cat Fights

By Pam Gaulin, published Jul 21, 2008
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Milka Duno and Danica Patrick did not get in a fight at an Indy Racing League race on Saturday. They were in an argument where the only thing thrown was a towel. This type of heated argument happens a lot in NASCAR racing, between the male racers. The arguments are given coverage during the race, but they do not usually cause much interest beyond race day. The news about a cat fight or any type of fight between racers Milka Dano and Danica Patrick has been grossly exaggerated.

Milka Duno vs. Danica Patrick: A Heated Argument

The footage of the so-called fight between Milka Duno and Danica Patrick shows a minor argument. Milka Duno becomes so angry at Danica Patrick that she throws a towel at her, twice. Danica Patrick, who goads Milka Duno on seemed completely offended by the towel-throwing, responding with a, "What the Hell?"

Danica Patrick told Milka Duno, "It's not my fault you're slow." Could there be a bigger insult from one racer to another, no matter their gender? Danica Patrick goes on to tell her crew that she "just wants to talk to her" because "she was giving everyone a hard time out there" on the racetrack.

Danica Patrick: Anger Management?

When you think of a race car driver, you may think of someone who is controlled in their actions, and someone with a mild temperament. Danica Patrick, with this recent Milka Duno incident has added one more peg on her anger outburst list. Previously, the 5-foot tall driver got physical with Dan Wheldon, according to FOX Sports.

Danica Patrick, like any other race car driver in the Indy Racing League or in NASCAR should be allowed to have outbursts like any of the male drivers. She simply gets more press mileage out of it because she is a woman.

Milka Duno

Similar to Danica Patrick, Milka Duno could just as easily pass for a model as a race car driver. Both women are attractive with long, dark hair. Milk Duno's biggest claim to fame, before her non-cat fight with Danica Patrick was named "Venezuelan Auto Racing Driver of the Year" in 2000. Milka Duno was also named the "American Le Mans Series 2001 Vice Champion Driver."

She's also a naval engineer.

The Cat Fight Fantasy: Real and Imaginary

Milka Duno, Danica Patrick Fight Overinflated

Indy car racer Milka Duno

Credit: Photo by Jeffrey Keeton/Wikimedia Commons

Copyright: Copyright Jeffrey Keeton/Wikimedia Commons - CC License

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I completely agree that this was sensationalized, and in this case Danica was right to be upset with Duno. I'm not a Danica defender, but if you watch the footage from on the track, Milka Duno generally held up Danica on a fast lap, including twice cutting in front of the faster driver -- the first time around pretty blatantly. Duno wasn't looking in her mirrors. If they had blue flags at the track during the session, or if Duno had looked in her mirrors, this could have been avoided. A failure of common racing courtesy firmly applied on the track, and Danica reacted by expressing her feelings. Does Danica have a temper? Oh yes. Was this situation overblown, though? By far yes. This almost got more press than when Ryan Briscoe cut into Danica down pitlane and took both of them out of the 500 this year.

Posted on 07/26/2008 at 6:07:08 AM

 
Thank you, Pam, for your intelligent, on-point perspective on the silly incident. Rafael Merino, NY Latino Journal

Posted on 07/25/2008 at 7:07:57 PM

 
I'n glad you put this sentence in there: "The concept of a cat fight is a popular male fantasy in pop culture." IMHO, that sums up the entire event. No one ever accuses men of cat fighting.

Posted on 07/24/2008 at 8:07:04 PM

 
As an Open Wheel fan, I saw this coming. Not the argument, the overblown coverage by ESPN.

Posted on 07/24/2008 at 1:07:28 PM

 
Good work!

Posted on 07/22/2008 at 3:07:55 PM

 
I saw this on ESPN at a bar last night. My thought as "whatever." I will say ESPN made it seem like this Duno was completely freaking out.

Posted on 07/22/2008 at 6:07:27 AM

 
Never even knew about it.

Posted on 07/21/2008 at 2:07:45 PM

 
Nice job on this story, Pam. Much ado about nothing, it seems.

Posted on 07/21/2008 at 2:07:46 PM

 
Sensationalize anything and everything, right? Good points made.

Posted on 07/21/2008 at 12:07:21 PM

 
Excellent work~!

Posted on 07/21/2008 at 11:07:40 AM

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