Indy 500 Winner Takes Home the Borg-Warner Trophy and Jostens Ring
Indy 500 Borg-Warner Trophy and Jostens Ring
Josef Newgarden has done it. Newgarden claims the first place title at the 107th Indianapolis 500 in a wreck-filled race, and took home the Indy 500 Jostens ring and Borg-Warner Trophy. It was a dramatic finish across the finish line after Newgarden pulled a strategic last-lap ambush on defending winner Marcus Ericsson in the final turn with seconds until crossing the finish line. This drama filled race was referred to as“ the greatest spectacle in racing” after many crashes, collisions, and competition from formidable racers across the world battled for the winning title.
Credit: Reuters
Credit: Reuters
The Indianapolis 500, or commonly called Indy 500, has been held annually since 1911. This year was different from previous races as IndyCars hit top speeds over 240 miles per hour on the straightaways. These new levels of speed brought on new levels of danger as many racers ended their race with nasty crashes into the side walls–or even worst, into other IndyCars taking two out of the biggest race of the year.
Newgarden managed to keep out of harm's way and got the job done. Ericsson, who lost the winning title on the last turn, blamed the numerous restarts after collisions on his ability to maintain the number one position to the end. While multiple restarts had an impact on Ericsson’s momentum, Newgarden took advantage of the situation and rose above the restarts to bring home the winning title in 2023.
A few Interesting Facts about the Indy 500 Trophy & Ring
One of the best parts of Indy 500 racing is celebrating the IndyCar champ with cheers, hugs, ice-cold milk, and of course, the dazzling awards. The jubilant Josef Newgarden was not only awarded a sizable payday of 3 million dollars, but also the Jostens Indy 500 ring and the iconic Borg-Warner Trophy.
The 110 pound Borg-Warner trophy is one of the most coveted trophies in the world of sports. As Louis Meyer who won the trophy first said, “Winning the Borg-Warner Trophy is like winning an Olympic medal.” With a cost of $10,000 to make this trophy, the Borg-Warner trophy is valued over $1 million dollars as 101 Indy 500 winning faces cover the trophy’s surface. Besides the display of Indianapolis 500 champions, the trophy features a 24-karat gold head portrait of the late Speedway owner, Anton “Tony” Hulman Jr.
Another interesting fact about this iconic trophy is the Indy 500 champion takes home their own “Baby Borg” replica trophy that is 18 inches tall.
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The Indy 500 ring presented by Jostens is worth a whopping $4,920 to $9,000 as it is laced with real diamonds and gold. These rings are made out of 14k Gold and zinc alloy. The drivers get to take home the ring as a legendary keepsake and reminder of their hard work at the Indy 500.
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