Kyle LeDuc Crowned King of Off-Road Racing at 40th Annual Shootout AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- During the 40th World Championship BorgWarner Shootout at the Crandon International Off-Road Raceway, Kyle LeDuc raced to victory and into off-road racing history in his Ford F-150. Placing third was Kyle's father, Curt LeDuc, the 1998 BorgWarner Cup champion. It was the first time a father and son duo competed against each other for the championship. Kyle LeDuc received the BorgWarner driver's trophy, a replica of the BorgWarner Manufacturers' Challenge Cup, in addition to cash and prizes. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090914/DE74855 ) As the manufacturer of the winning truck, the Ford Motor Company was awarded the BorgWarner Manufacturers' Challenge Cup, a sterling silver symbol of excellence. The 44-inch tall, hand-crafted trophy is made of sterling silver and 18-karat gold. For the tenth time in 15 years, the Ford Motor Company will have the opportunity to display the BorgWarner Manufacturers' Challenge Cup until next year's world championship race. Sponsored by BorgWarner Inc. and BorgWarner Drivetrain Systems, the 10-lap World Championship BorgWarner Shootout race is the most prestigious in professional off-road truck racing for drivers, team owners and sponsors. PRO 4x4 trucks square off to determine who will be off-road truck racing's most celebrated champion. BorgWarner Drivetrain Systems is a leading independent global designer and producer of transfer cases and torque management devices for all-wheel drive passenger cars, crossover vehicles, sports-utility vehicles and light trucks. These systems enhance vehicle stability, security, and drivability. Auburn Hills, Michigan-based BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA) is a product leader in highly engineered components and systems for vehicle powertrain applications worldwide. The FORTUNE 500 company operates manufacturing and technical facilities in 60 locations in 18 countries. Customers include VW/Audi, Ford, Toyota, Renault/Nissan, General Motors, Hyundai/Kia, Daimler, Chrysler, Fiat, BMW, Honda, John Deere, PSA, and MAN. The Internet address for BorgWarner is: http://www.borgwarner.com/. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090914/DE74855 http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: BorgWarner Inc. CONTACT: Erika Nielsen of BorgWarner Inc., +1-248-754-0422 Web Site: http://www.borgwarner.com/

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