- Marcus Ericsson becomes the
109th face to be sculpted onto the exclusive
trophy
- Marks Ericsson's first win and Chip Ganassi Racing's fifth
at the Indy 500 since 2000
AUBURN
HILLS, Mich., Oct. 27,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Marcus
Ericsson has solidified his place in BorgWarner history by
becoming the 109th face to be affixed to the Borg-Warner
Trophy following his victory at the 106th Indianapolis 500. Ericsson's sterling silver
image was officially unveiled during a ceremony at Union 50 in downtown Indianapolis as part of a special event hosted
by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Ericsson, a Sweden native, will join the exclusive ranks
of the victors who came before him as he captured his first
Indy 500 victory.
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"The Borg-Warner Trophy represents much more than just a victory
on the racetrack, it symbolizes the great tradition of the Indy 500
and honoring the driver for their triumph while paying homage to
the champions of the past," said Michelle
Collins, Global Director, Marketing and Public Relations
BorgWarner. "It is our honor to add Marcus' image to the trophy
and, together as a company, congratulate him on his countless hours
of work and dedication to his craft."
Originally designed in 1935, the sterling silver trophy measures
over 5 feet, 4-3/4 inches tall and weighs more than 110 pounds as
it carries the sculpted face of every victor since 1911. Following
the unveiling in Indianapolis, the
trophy will travel to Ericsson's home country of Sweden to celebrate his victory on the
racetrack.
William Behrends, the sculptor
behind the iconic Borg-Warner Trophy faces, begins his creative
process by studying a series of 360-degree photos of the winner to
get a baseline for sculpting. Winners are then invited to an
in-person session where Behrends constructs a full-scale clay model
of the driver's face in his studio in Tryon, North Carolina. This life-size clay
version is used as reference for Behrends to construct the smaller
model, a piece created out of a mixture of oil-based clay. The
smaller clay model is turned into a mold and casted in wax before
being sent to a jeweler to be transformed into sterling silver.
Behrends completes his process by polishing and buffing the
sculpture before adhering it to the trophy.
"I'm truly honored to have my face sculpted onto the historic
Borg-Warner Trophy as an Indianapolis 500 winner," said Ericsson. "It
was an incredible experience to work with Will Behrends and see his dedication and
artistry firsthand. Will has done a marvelous job. Today is a very
special day for me, as well as everyone at Chip Ganassi Racing.
Joining all the previous winners on the trophy is something I'll
always be very proud of and will never forget."
On Memorial Day weekend, under sunny skies and full grandstands,
over 200,000 spectators watched Ericsson, who started fifth of 33
drivers, patiently bide his time and take the lead for good with 11
laps remaining to win his first Indy 500. While his first Indy 500
victory, it was the second time a driver from Sweden won, with countryman Kenny Brack taking top honors back in 1999.
Ericsson averaged 175.428 mph for the 200 lap race and took home a
record $3.1 million in winnings,
keeping runner-up Pato O'Ward of
Mexico and third place finisher,
2013 Indy 500 winner and teammate Tony
Kanaan of Brazil at bay.
His victory marks the fifth Indy 500 win for Chip Ganassi Racing
since 2000, with previous winners Juan
Pablo Montoya (2000), Scott
Dixon (2008) and Dario
Franchitti (2010 & 2012).
Early next year, Ericsson will receive his BorgWarner
Championships Driver's Trophy, also known as the Baby Borg, a
miniature replica of the large-scale Borg-Warner Trophy.
About BorgWarner
For more than 130 years, BorgWarner
has been a transformative global product leader bringing successful
mobility innovation to market. Today, we're accelerating the
world's transition to eMobility — to help build a cleaner,
healthier, safer future for all.
The Borg-Warner Trophy, BorgWarner Championship Driver's Trophy,
and BorgWarner Championship Team Owner's Trophy are trademarks of
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