AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
Dec. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The
102nd image on the famous Borg-Warner Trophy™ was
revealed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum.
Indianapolis 500 winner
Juan Pablo Montoya now has two
images on the trophy—the first for his win in 2000 and the second
for his victory in 2015. The 15-year interval sets the record for
most time between wins at the Indianapolis 500. The Borg-Warner Trophy
features the three-dimensional sterling silver image of every
Indianapolis 500 winner dating
back to Ray Harroun in 1911.
"With its tall stature and beautiful sterling silver art deco
design, the Borg-Warner Trophy is truly impressive. But until you
take a close look at the faces, you cannot really appreciate the
history, talent and achievement it symbolizes," said James R. Verrier, President and Chief Executive
Officer, BorgWarner. "The Borg-Warner Trophy inspires everyone who
sees it. At BorgWarner, we are driven by the same passion for
excellence, innovation and leadership the trophy represents."
"After all the media photos in Victory Lane, my son, Sebastian
and I took a close look at the trophy. I showed him my old
face, other winning faces and where my new face would go. I can't
wait for him to see the trophy now!" said Montoya. "I'm looking
forward to defending my title at the 100th running of the
Indianapolis 500 next May."
The image was sculpted by renowned American artist William Behrends, who has sculpted the last 26
consecutive images. The unveiling ceremony featured a video
documenting the sculpting process.
The Borg-Warner Trophy stays on permanent display at the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. To provide the
winner with a personal keepsake, BorgWarner established the
BorgWarner Championship Driver's Trophy™ (also known as the "Baby
Borg") in 1988, which includes a duplicate image of the winner. The
BorgWarner Team Owner's Trophy™ was established in 1998. Both
sterling silver replicas of the Borg-Warner Trophy will be
presented during the Automotive News World Congress in Detroit on January 13,
2016.
For more information about the trophies, visit borgwarner.com
and choose "The Indianapolis 500"
from the "Company" pull-down menu at the top of the home page.
About BorgWarner
BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a product leader in highly
engineered components and systems for powertrains around the world.
Operating manufacturing and technical facilities in 57 locations in
18 countries, the company delivers innovative powertrain solutions
to improve fuel economy, reduce emissions and enhance performance.
For more information, please visit borgwarner.com.
The Borg-Warner Trophy, BorgWarner Championship Driver's Trophy,
and BorgWarner Championship Team Owner's Trophy are trademarks of
BorgWarner Inc.
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