Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Gordon Johncock grew to become the newest legend of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to obtain a ‘Child Borg’ from Borg-Warner, makers of the renown BorgWarner Indy 500 Trophy that was unveiled in 1936.
Introduced in entrance of 100 friends, together with the Michigander’s household, the Child Borg trophy was given to Johncock by Michelle Collins, BorgWarner’s international director of selling, on the half-century mark of his breakthrough win on the Speedway.
“BorgWarner is extremely proud to honor Gordon Johncock with a retro Child Borg to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of his 1973 Indianapolis 500 win,” she mentioned. “Gordon not solely gained Indy in 1973 but additionally in 1982 topping Rick Mears in one of the crucial thrilling, memorable finishes in racing historical past to affix an elite membership of two-time winners at Indianapolis.
“With 24 begins at Indy Gordon’s title is close to the highest of each class within the IMS historical past books. He’s remembered on the monitor as a fierce competitor and exhausting charger that by no means backed down who raced his fellow drivers clear and truthful.
“At all times a fan favourite, congratulations Gordon, everybody at BorgWarner and within the racing group thanks for all you’ve carried out for the Indy 500 and motorsports.”
Johncock was moved by the gesture and celebration of his profession organized by BorgWarner’s Steve Shunck.
“This was very good, a pleasant honor,” he mentioned. “What a fairly trophy. Due to Michelle (Collins) and Steve (Shunck) for my Child Borg.
“A enjoyable day with so many individuals right here – my household coming right here to Indy from everywhere in the United States, from the west coast to the east coast, California to Vermont. It was particular to have everybody be a part of the day.
“And because of all my previous crew members. It takes an entire workforce to win at Indy or any race and so they have been proper by my aspect for all these years and I’m pleased to see them too. It takes plenty of luck to win Indy, it’s the toughest and best race to win on the earth.
“It’s good to be again in Indianapolis and see everybody and have enjoyable right now and inform tales and share the great time once more. I’ll bear in mind it without end.”