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BorgWarner has presented Roger Penske with his 20th Championship Team Owner’s Trophy and Josef Newgarden with his second “Baby Borg” in honor of their triumph in last year’s 108th running of the In…
BorgWarner presented Roger Penske with his 20th Championship Team Owner’s Trophy and Josef Newgarden with his second “Baby Borg” in honor of their victory in last year’s Indianapolis 500. The ceremony, hosted at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, featured Newgarden receiving a 20-inch miniature version of the iconic Borg-Warner Trophy which showcases his name and team details. Joseph Fadool, BorgWarner’s COO, expressed excitement for the tradition and the legacy of both Penske and Newgarden in racing. Newgarden’s likeness on the Borg-Warner Trophy was unveiled in December, making him the 111th face on the trophy. Joseph Newgarden, aiming for a historic third consecutive win at the Indy 500, expressed gratitude for his successes and his partnership with Penske. Should Newgarden secure victory at this coming Memorial Day weekend, he would become the first driver in history to achieve three back-to-back wins at the prestigious event. Due to the rarity of consecutive wins, BorgWarner provides a significant bonus for such an achievement, which Newgarden earned for the 2023-’24 victories after no driver had clinched back-to-back wins since Helio Castroneves in 2001-’02.
