AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
May 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- In
Victory Lane at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, BorgWarner
President and Chief Executive Officer James
R. Verrier presented the Borg-Warner Trophy™ to the 2018
Indianapolis 500 winner Will Power.
Taking the lead with four laps to go of the 200 lap race,
Will Power, driving for Penske
Racing, won the race by just over three seconds. It was
Power's 34th IndyCar series win, tying Al Unser Jr. for 8th on the all-time
win list in series history.
Following a time-honored tradition, Will
Power's face will be added to the Borg-Warner Trophy.
BorgWarner commissioned the creation of the commemorative trophy in
1935 to honor winners of the Indianapolis 500, and first presented it to
Louis Meyer in 1936 with the
previous winners' faces already added. Since then, the sterling
silver trophy has become a symbol of achieving the pinnacle of
racing performance.
"BorgWarner is thrilled to present Will
Power the Borg-Warner Trophy as the winner of the
102nd running of the Indianapolis 500," said Verrier. "Each year, we are honored
to participate in the legendary Indianapolis 500. Crossing the finish line of
the Indy 500 first takes a dedication to excellence that embodies
the spirit of not only the winning team, the race and this trophy,
but who we are as a company."
BorgWarner's involvement in the Indianapolis 500 isn't limited to the trophy
presentation, the company's technical leadership also plays a part.
The company's Engineered For Racing (EFR™) turbochargers are a part
of every Verizon IndyCar Series race car, and have been exclusively
since 2012. Through an unprecedented combination of advanced
technologies, the turbochargers are known for delivering reliable
and powerful performance. The low-weight Gamma-Ti turbine wheels
along with dual row ceramic ball bearings provide a quick boost
response, while the investment-cast-stainless-steel turbine housing
handles the high exhaust temperatures. Street and race car
enthusiasts can enjoy the same powerful performance as the
professionals by purchasing BorgWarner's EFR turbochargers through
authorized distributors.
About BorgWarner
BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a
global product leader in clean and efficient technology solutions
for combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles. With manufacturing
and technical facilities in 67 locations in 18 countries, the
company employs approximately 29,000 worldwide. For more
information, please visit borgwarner.com.
The Borg-Warner Trophy
The Borg-Warner Trophy features
the sterling silver image of every Indianapolis 500 winner dating back to
Ray Harroun in 1911. Made of
sterling silver, weighing 110 pounds and standing 5 feet, 4-3/4
inches tall, the trophy originally cost $10,000 and is currently valued at $3.5 million. The Borg-Warner Trophy stays on
permanent display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. To
give the winner and team owners a personal keepsake of their
victory, BorgWarner established the BorgWarner Championship
Driver's Trophy™ (also known as the "Baby Borg") in 1988 and the
BorgWarner Team Owner's Trophy™ in 1998. Both are sterling silver
replicas of the Borg-Warner Trophy.
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