Saturday, May 26, 2007

Yes, we guys are pigs. Milka Duno edition.

Most women out there who read that headline will probably nod in agreement and move on, but let me get into a little more detail, starting with this article excerpt:
Peter Baron isn't at all worried.

Well, maybe he's just a bit concerned about Sunday's race.

After all, it's only the second Indy Car race for his team and that race just happens to be the biggest open wheel race on the planet – the Indy 500.

Baron's driver is Venezuelan Milka Duno, who has challenged Danica Patrick for the title of most popular driver with the fans during the month of May.

Duno will start in the 29th starting position, which itself is a triumph for the team.

Okay, the two most popular drivers in Indy racing are women. The only problem is that neither really has any reason to be fan favorites-neither has accomplished very much in Indy Car racing. A couple of years back, when Patrick burst upon the scene, this blog was innundated with traffic from guys looking for her pictures. Patrick's popularity was in part due to her being the women's favorite in the race, but largely due to the fact that she's hot. So why is Milka Duno surpassing Patrick in popularity? I imagine there are two reasons for it, although Duno has had success racing in Venezuela. But let's face it, we guys are pigs. Her past racing success isn't what is making her popular. Something else is. I'll let you figure out what it is.

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