• Marcus Ericsson turns into the 109^th face to be sculpted onto the unique trophy
• Marks Ericsson’s first win and Chip Ganassi Racing’s fifth on the Indy 500 since 2000

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Marcus Ericsson has solidified his place in BorgWarner historical past by turning into the 109^th face to be affixed to the Borg-Warner Trophy following his victory on the 106^th Indianapolis 500. Ericsson’s sterling silver picture was formally unveiled throughout a ceremony at Union 50 in downtown Indianapolis as a part of a particular occasion hosted by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Ericsson, a Sweden native, will be part of the unique ranks of the  victors who got here earlier than him as he captured his first Indy 500 victory.

“The Borg-Warner Trophy represents far more than only a victory on the racetrack, it symbolizes the good custom of the Indy 500 and honoring the motive force for his or her triumph whereas paying homage to the champions of the previous,” mentioned Michelle Collins, World Director, Advertising and marketing and Public Relations BorgWarner. “It’s our honor so as to add Marcus’ picture to the trophy and, collectively as an organization, congratulate him on his numerous hours of labor and dedication to his craft.”

Initially designed in 1935, the sterling silver trophy measures over 5 toes, 4-3/4 inches tall and weighs greater than 110 kilos because it carries the sculpted face of each victor since 1911. Following the disclosing in Indianapolis, the trophy will journey to Ericsson’s residence nation of Sweden to have fun his victory on the racetrack.

William Behrends, the sculptor behind the enduring Borg-Warner Trophy faces, begins his inventive course of by finding out a sequence of 360-degree pictures of the winner to get a baseline for sculpting. Winners are then invited to an in-person session the place Behrends constructs a full-scale clay mannequin of the motive force’s face in his studio in Tryon, North Carolina. This life-size clay model is used as reference for Behrends to assemble the smaller mannequin, a bit created out of a mix of oil-based clay. The smaller clay mannequin is become a mould and casted in wax earlier than being despatched to a jeweler to be reworked into sterling silver. Behrends completes his course of by sprucing and buffing the sculpture earlier than adhering it to the trophy.

“I am actually honored to have my face sculpted onto the historic Borg-Warner Trophy as an Indianapolis 500 winner,” mentioned Ericsson. “It was an unbelievable expertise to work with Will Behrends and see his dedication and artistry firsthand. Will has carried out a fabulous job. Right now is a really special occasion for me, in addition to everybody at Chip Ganassi Racing. Becoming a member of all of the earlier winners on the trophy is one thing I will at all times be very pleased with and can always remember.”

On Memorial Day weekend, below sunny skies and full grandstands, over 200,000 spectators watched Ericsson, who began fifth of 33 drivers, patiently bide his time and take the lead for good with 11 laps remaining to win his first Indy 500. Whereas his first Indy 500 victory, it was the second time a driver from Sweden received, with countryman Kenny Brack taking prime honors again in 1999. Ericsson averaged 175.428 mph for the 200 lap race and took residence a document $3.1 million in winnings, conserving runner-up Pato O’Ward of Mexico and third place finisher, 2013 Indy 500 winner and teammate Tony Kanaan of Brazil at bay. His victory marks the fifth Indy 500 win for Chip Ganassi Racing since 2000, with earlier winners Juan Pablo Montoya (2000), Scott Dixon (2008) and Dario Franchitti (2010 & 2012).

Early subsequent 12 months, Ericsson will obtain his BorgWarner Championships Driver’s Trophy, often known as the Child Borg, a miniature duplicate of the large-scale Borg-Warner Trophy.

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The Borg-Warner Trophy, BorgWarner Championship Driver’s Trophy, and BorgWarner Championship Crew Proprietor’s Trophy are emblems of BorgWarner Inc.

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