AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
May 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/
-- Following the 98th running of the "Greatest
Spectacle in Racing," BorgWarner President and Chief Executive
Officer James Verrier presented 2014
Indianapolis 500 winner Ryan
Hunter-Reay with the Borg-Warner Trophy™ in Victory
Lane.With his first Indianapolis 500 win, Ryan Hunter-Reay has earned his
place in racing history. His will be the 101st sterling
silver image to be added to the prestigious and historic
trophy. Winning by the second-closest
margin in the history of the race, Ryan
Hunter-Reay is also the first American winner since
Sam Hornish Jr. in 2006.
"Observing the 100 faces on the Borg-Warner Trophy literally
places you in the company of the most talented and skilled drivers
in the history of racing. It's truly inspiring to consider the
achievement, performance and technology leadership demonstrated at
the Indianapolis 500," said
Verrier. "In our third year as the exclusive turbocharger
supplier for the Verizon IndyCar® Series,
BorgWarner's EFR turbochargers boosted every car in the
field. Everyone at BorgWarner is proud to be part of the
long tradition of the Indianapolis
500 and excited to provide our leading technologies for today's
competitors."
Designed to boost the performance of down-sized engines while
improving fuel economy, BorgWarner's EFR turbochargers offer an
unprecedented combination of advanced technologies. EFR
turbochargers built specifically for the Verizon IndyCar Series
feature low-weight Gamma-Ti turbine wheels and shaft assemblies for
quick boost response. Patent-pending ceramic ball bearings increase
thrust capacity and durability while improving turbine efficiency
at low expansion ratios. In addition, the investment cast stainless
steel turbine housing increases efficiency, improves durability and
resists corrosion. BorgWarner's EFR turbochargers have earned a
reputation for powerful performance, durability and dependability
at numerous world-class endurance races, including the Indianapolis 500, Petit Le Mans, 12 Hours of
Sebring and 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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 is currently valued at $3.5 million. The Borg-Warner Trophy stays on
permanent display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame
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.
For more information about the trophies, visit borgwarner.com
and choose "The Indianapolis 500"
from the "Company" pull-down menu at the top of the home page.
About BorgWarner
BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a
product leader in highly engineered components and systems for
powertrains around the world. Operating manufacturing and technical
facilities in 60 locations in 19 countries, the company delivers
innovative powertrain solutions to improve fuel economy, reduce
emissions and enhance performance. 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. IndyCar (and Design) are registered trademarks of
Brickyard Trademarks, Inc., used with permission. Verizon is a
registered trademark of Verizon Communications Inc., used with
permission.
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SOURCE BorgWarner Inc.