AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
Jan. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With
his 2010 victory, the sterling silver image of Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti earned a place in history on
the Borg-Warner Trophy™. A duplicate image adorns the BorgWarner
Championship Driver's Trophy™ presented to Dario as a personal
keepsake by BorgWarner (NYSE: BWA) Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer Timothy M. Manganello during
the 2011 Automotive News World Congress held in Detroit, Michigan, on January 12. Team owner Chip Ganassi will also receive the BorgWarner
Championship Team Owner's Trophy™.
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"This is the second time I've had the honor of presenting a Baby
Borg to Dario, and Chip has now received four trophies. They join
an elite group with a winning track record built on dedication,
teamwork and the pursuit of excellence," said Manganello. "We
congratulate Dario Franchitti and
Chip Ganassi Racing for their 2010 Indianapolis 500 victory and are proud to present
these prestigious symbols of their achievement."
The BorgWarner Championship Driver's Trophy™
A one-of-a-kind replica of the Borg-Warner Trophy, the
BorgWarner Championship Driver's Trophy is awarded each year to the
winner of the Indianapolis 500. Known
as the "Baby Borg" in the automotive racing world, the sterling
silver trophy is 14 inches high, weighs five pounds and rests on a
beveled black marble base. The base is inscribed with the winner's
name and year of victory, and includes a hand-crafted,
three-dimensional sterling silver image of the winner, a duplicate
of the image affixed to the full-sized trophy. BorgWarner
established the driver's trophy in 1988 to provide the driver with
a personal keepsake of the Speedway victory.
The BorgWarner Championship Team Owner's Trophy™
In 1998, the company also established the BorgWarner
Championship Team Owner's Trophy as a companion to the driver's
trophy. The team owner's trophy is presented to the owner of the
winning Indianapolis 500 racing ream
and recognizes the significance of the team owner's role in the
Indy Racing League. Like the driver's trophy, the team owner's
trophy is a replica of the Borg-Warner Trophy but features a band
of art deco racing cars accentuated in gold to symbolize the
importance of teamwork in the automotive business.
The Borg-Warner Trophy™
Featuring the image of every Indianapolis 500 winner sculpted in sterling
silver, the Borg-Warner Trophy is a tribute to 100 years of racing
history. Since the trophy stands over five feet tall and weighs
more than 100 lbs., it remains on display at the Indianapolis 500 Museum. However, it will make a
special appearance during the presentation of the driver's and
owner's trophies at the World Congress. For more information, visit
www.borgwarner.com, and choose "The Indianapolis 500" from the
"About BorgWarner" pull-down menu at the top of the home page.
About BorgWarner
Auburn Hills, Michigan-based
BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a product leader in highly
engineered components and systems for vehicle powertrain
applications worldwide. The company operates manufacturing and
technical facilities in 57 locations in 17
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.
The Borg-Warner Trophy, BorgWarner Championship Driver's Trophy,
and BorgWarner Championship Team Owner's Trophy are trademarks of
BorgWarner Inc.
SOURCE BorgWarner Inc.