INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ Venezuelan driver Milka Duno has been hired by Dale Coyne Racing to drive a full IndyCar schedule in 2010.

Duno has competed in the series for the last four years, but this is the first time she will run full-time. The season opener is on March 14 in Sao Paulo.

Duno's hiring is the latest in a series of IndyCar moves.

Conquest Racing recently hired Brazil's Mario Romancini as a full-time driver, Brazil's Ana Beatriz will drive for Dreyer and Reinbold Racing in the season opener and KV Racing hired Japan's Takuma Sato.

Townsend Bell also picked up a sponsorship deal from Herbalife for May's Indianapolis 500. Bell will drive the No. 99 for Sam Schmidt Motorsports/Chip Ganassi Racing.

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