- Selda Gunsel, Ph.D., Bassem
Kheireddin, Ph.D. and Jung Fang,
Ph.D. received the 57th annual award
- Award celebrates engineers behind the technologies powering NTT
INDYCAR® SERIES racecars
- BorgWarner and the Indiana Section of the Society of Automotive
Engineers International sponsor the award
AUBURN
HILLS, Mich., May 19, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Today at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
(IMS), BorgWarner celebrated three individuals – Selda Gunsel,
Ph.D., Bassem Kheireddin, Ph.D. and Jung
Fang, Ph.D. – who were honored with the 2023 Louis
Schwitzer Award for their Shell 100% Renewable Race Fuel, which has
been adopted by the NTT INDYCAR® SERIES. In addition to
the award, BorgWarner and the Indiana Section of the Society of
Automotive Engineers (SAE) International presented Gunsel,
Kheireddin and Fang with a $10,000
prize which will be donated to a charitable organization.
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The new Shell Race Fuel is 100% renewable, utilizing second
generation ethanol combined with a proprietary blend of non-fossil
fuel. The ethanol is derived from sugarcane waste and is blended
with another waste-based renewable component to create race fuel
that meets the demanding needs of INDYCAR engines. The fuel enables
at least 60% greenhouse gas emissions reduction compared to
fossil-based gasoline. Shell developed this fuel as a drop-in
replacement with identical performance and durability.
"It's an honor to be a part of the Louis
Schwitzer Award selection committee and have the chance to
take a deep dive into the engineering teams that bring NTT INDYCAR
SERIES innovations to life," said James
Wood, Chief Engineer at BorgWarner's Noblesville, Indiana facility. "At BorgWarner,
we are working daily to decrease our carbon footprint and we
commend this team for creating a fuel that is 100% renewable,
eco-friendly and delivers the same performance and durability as
the fuels it's replacing."
The annual Louis Schwitzer Award
is presented to engineers by engineers, celebrating the individuals
behind the innovative concepts introduced to the motorsport
industry that increase competitive potential, meet NTT INDYCAR
SERIES specifications and are related to the vehicle's engine,
powertrain, profile, chassis or safety. Established in 1967, the
award commemorates the spirit of Louis
Schwitzer, who won the first auto race at IMS in 1909, led
the IMS technical committee and founded the Schwitzer Corporation,
which was acquired by BorgWarner in 1999.
Beyond honoring the legacy of Schwitzer by helping to sponsor
the award, BorgWarner plays a big role in the Indy 500 through its
Borg-Warner Trophy® upkeep, continued contribution to
the rolling jackpot, tradition of honoring each winning driver with
a miniature version of the Trophy – fondly known as the Baby Borg –
and heritage in supplying its EFR™ (Engineered for
Racing) turbochargers to every racecar participating in the big
event.
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
BorgWarner Inc.
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