- Josef Newgarden captures
back-to-back Indy 500 victories, earning $440,000 rolling jackpot
- Newgarden passed Pato O'Ward
on the final lap to cross the yard of bricks to win by 0.3417
seconds
- BorgWarner's Engineered for Racing (EFR™) turbochargers
featured on all NTT INDY CAR SERIES© racecars since 2012
AUBURN
HILLS, Mich., May 28, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- On Sunday afternoon, following a four-hour
rain delay, approximately 300,000 fans cheered as American
Josef Newgarden passed Pato O'Ward of Mexico in Turn 3 to secure the lead and win
his second consecutive Indianapolis 500. After leading 26 of the 200
laps and averaging 167.763 miles an hour, he was awarded the
Borg-Warner Trophy® by BorgWarner President and CEO Frédéric
Lissalde. Additionally, Newgarden gave team owner Roger Penske his record-setting 20th
win in "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing," dating back to Penske's
first win with Mark Donohue in
1972.
"BorgWarner is always excited to be a part of this racing
tradition. We're proud to recognize and celebrate racers from
across the globe," said Lissalde. "We're honored to present Josef
with this trophy for the second year in a row, along with the
rolling jackpot prize, highlighting his dedication and commitment
to motorsports."
Newgarden crossed the yard of bricks 0.3417 seconds ahead of
O'Ward. 2008 Indy 500 winner Scott
Dixon of New Zealand was
third and 2016 winner Alexander
Rossi from the United
States was fourth on an afternoon that saw 49 lead changes
amongst 18 drivers.
To commemorate his 2024 victory, Newgarden's face will be
added to the 5 feet and 4 ¾ inches, 110
pound sterling silver trophy. With his win, Newgarden also
claims the BorgWarner $440,000
rolling jackpot cash prize, resetting the pot to $20,000 for the 2025 race. The jackpot has not
been claimed in 22 years since Helio Castroneves in 2002, who was
also driving for Team Penske at the time. Newgarden is only the
sixth driver since the first Indy 500 in 1911 to win back-to-back
Indy 500s, other drivers include Wilbur
Shaw (1939-1940), Mauri Rose
(1947-1948), Bill Vukovich
(1953-1954) and Al Unser
(1970-1971).
"There's no guarantee that you'll ever be victorious at the Indy
500, because you can't win without the fastest car and the best
team. I'm so grateful this team was able to break through last year
and then again this year," said Newgarden. "Someone had to reset
the jackpot, and I'm glad it was my car the number 2 Shell team,
because it was a team victory in every way."
The historic and iconic Borg-Warner Trophy has been
presented to each Indy 500 winner for 88 years, first debuted by
Eddie Rickenbacker, the previous
owner of IMS, in 1936. Commissioned the year prior, the trophy was
designed by Robert J. Hill and
Spaulding-Gorham, Inc. of Chicago, and continues to serve as a symbol of
success in the racing world today.
Beyond presenting the trophy, BorgWarner has a
long-established relationship with the Indy 500 race. BorgWarner's
Engineered for Racing (EFR™) turbochargers have powered every NTT
INDYCAR SERIES® vehicle since 2012. The EFR turbochargers have the
capability to accelerate the vehicles to over 200 mph throughout
the race, providing unmatched levels of power and speed.
About BorgWarner
For more than 130 years, BorgWarner has been a transformative
global product leader bringing successful mobility innovation to
market. With a focus on sustainability, we're helping to 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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