Milka Duno will partner former Indy 500 winner Buddy Rice at Dreyer & Reinbold Racing in this year's IRL IndyCar Series.

Duno (pictured), the 35-year-old Venezuelan, who is a former Daytona 24 hours winner, will race a limited campaign which is expected to take in ten races after switching over from the SAMAX squad last season.

"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."

Duno made her championship debut last season, starting seven races and finishing 20th in the points.

Rice, 32, will race a full season - which will be his second with the team. The American, who finished ninth last season, is hoping to rediscover the form he showed in 2004 - a year in which he won three times with Team Rahal.

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