INDIANAPOLIS, June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In Victory
Circle at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS), BorgWarner
President and CEO, Frédéric Lissalde, presented the
Borg-Warner Trophy® to the 2021 Indianapolis 500 winner,
Helio Castroneves of Brazil.
Paving his way to victory, Castroneves, who drives for Meyer Shank
Racing, led 20 of 200 laps and averaged 190.690 mph, a race
record.
Keeping with the time-honored tradition, Castroneves face will
be sculpted and fastened to the iconic Borg-Warner Trophy –
becoming the 108th face to adorn the 110-pound sterling silver trophy. As one of the
most recognized trophies in the world, this coveted prize has
become a symbol of achieving the apex of racing performance and
symbolizes Castroneves' triumph.
"BorgWarner is thrilled to present the Borg-Warner Trophy to
Helio Castroneves, as the winner of the 105th running of
the Indianapolis 500," said
Lissalde. "Crossing the finish line is no small feat and this
trophy is a tribute to the many revered drivers that have achieved
this remarkable accomplishment. I am honored to be rewarding
Castroneves' hard work, passion and dedication as he joins the
ranks of his fellow accomplished drivers."
This year, an estimated 135,000 fans were back in the stands of
historic IMS and cheered on Castroneves as he captured his fourth
win. For Meyer Shank Racing it was their first Indy 500 victory.
Castroneves started the race in 8th and took the
checkered flag by 0.492 seconds over Alex
Palou of Spain. Defending
race winner Takuma Sato of
Japan finished 14th and
pole sitter Scott Dixon from
New Zealand finished
17th.
BorgWarner's participation in the Indianapolis 500 race goes further than
presenting the Trophy. BorgWarner's Engineered for Racing (EFR™)
turbochargers have been featured on every NTT IndyCar
Series® car since 2012 and boosts the field of cars at every
race. The turbochargers are recognized for their unparalleled
combination of advanced technologies by providing a reliable and
powerful performance in the most strenuous situations. The EFR
turbochargers can reach speeds of more than 200 mph throughout the
race. The low-weight Gamma-TiAl (titanium aluminide) turbine wheels
and shaft assemblies give a boost response while the patented
dual-row ceramic ball bearing cartridges offer larger thrust load
capacity, resilience and turbine proficiency at low expansion
ratios.
About 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 110
pounds of sterling silver and standing 5 feet, 4-3/4 inches tall,
the trophy originally cost $10,000
and now is 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.
About BorgWarner
BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a
global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable
mobility solutions for the vehicle market. Building on its original
equipment expertise, BorgWarner also brings market leading product
and service solutions to the global aftermarket. With manufacturing
and technical facilities in 96 locations in 24 countries, the
company employs approximately 50,000 worldwide. 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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