Milka Duno, Danica Patrick Fight Overinflated
Famous Cat Fights
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
The concept of a cat fight is a popular male fantasy in pop culture. There was an entire episode of Seinfeld devoted to the topic of a cat fight. Vixen Raquel Welch was a guest star who got in a fight with Elanine and with Kramer. The Seinfeld cast broke it down for us: men like to watch a cat fight in the hopes of seeing ripped shirts, exposed skin and maybe even a kiss.
The other biggest cat fight on TV was the one between Pumkin and New York on Flavor of Love. Pumkin spit on New York which caused New York to go after her physically.
Memorable cat fights in film have featured Uma Thurman vs. Vivica A. Fox (Kill Bill Vol. 1), Demi Moore vs. Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu and Drew Barrymore (Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle), and Rachel Weisz vs. Patricia Velasquez in The Mummy Returns, and Anne Archer vs. Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction.
Miller Light made a commercial featuring two women in a cat fight back in 2002.
The hope to see a cat fight is part of what propelled The Jerry Springer Show to fame. It's what kept some people glued to watching Melrose Place, Dynasty, and pretty much any reality TV show on VH-1.
There's no real fight between Milka Duo and Danica Patrick. No cat fight, not even a real tiff. Move along, there's nothing to see here.
Sources
Indycar.com
Kevin Hench,"In quest for eyeballs, IRL embraces Danica's wild side,"http://msn.foxsports.com/motor/story/8364034/In-quest-for-eyeballs,-IRL-embraces-Danica's-wild-side
NY Latino Journal, "Milka Duno in the Big Race," http://nylatinojournal.com/home/news/americas/milka_duno_in_the_big_race.html
YouTube.com. "Danica vs. Mllka,"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYZHWMl_TJ4
Published by Pam Gaulin - Featured Contributor in Arts & Entertainment and Lifestyle
Pam Gaulin is a freelance writer, journalist (B.A., Journalism), new (and next!) media writer and artist. Associated Content named her 2007 Content Producer of the Year. "First for Women" magazine featured... View profile
- Do the Bump: Andretti, Hunter-Raey Fill Indy Field "Bump Day" overview from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
- Indycar Racing Comes to Alabama Indycar Racing will come to Birmingham, Alabama, in 2010.
- How to Tell the Difference Between a Real Cat Fight and a Play Fight Cat owners are usually alarmed when they see their cats fighting and will want to break up the fight. But there is a big difference between a real cat fight and a play fight. Here's what to look out for
-
Haiti Relief Fund Fueled by Motorsports Racing Community
NASCAR and Indy Car race teams, sponsors and fans are fueling Haiti relief fund raising efforts by joining forces with trustworthy charity organizations. At present, the motorsp...
- Comparing the Anatomy of a Formula1 Race Car to Any Regular Street Machine The inner workings of an amazing racing machine called a Formula1 can be quite fascinating, especially when you realize how similar they are to a regular street machine.
- IndyCar Drivers Danica Patrick, Milka Duno Get into Brawl
- Indy 500 Profile: Sarah Fisher Racing
- Danica Patrick Gets a New Partner in Racing: Michael Andretti
- The Indy 500: Fun Facts About "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing"
- Indy 500 Fun Trivia
- Danica Patrick Impressive in First Stockcar Race
- The Indy 500: A Short History of "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing"
|
|
9 Comments
Post a CommentI 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.
Thank you, Pam, for your intelligent, on-point perspective on the silly incident.
Rafael Merino,
NY Latino Journal
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.
As an Open Wheel fan, I saw this coming. Not the argument, the overblown coverage by ESPN.
Good work!
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.
Never even knew about it.
Sensationalize anything and everything, right? Good points made.
Excellent work~!