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The newest addition to IndyCar’s famous Borg-Warner Trophy was revealed on Friday, with Josef Newgarden’s face the latest to be
Renowned artist William Behrends sculpted his likeness in clay, which was then cast in sterling silver to match the rest of the trophy. Joseph Newgarden’s likeness sits on the bottom row of the trophy next to Marcus Ericsson’s, and it also includes his race-winning average speed. Newgarden celebrated his first Indy 500 win by climbing under the catch fencing and celebrating in the stands with the crowd. He expressed how much it meant to see his face on the trophy, calling it the highest honor in motorsports. The Borg-Warner Trophy, standing nearly five and a half feet tall and weighing 110 pounds, now holds Newgarden’s face among the winners of the previous 106 races, becoming a part of Indy 500 history.
