What is the name of the trophy presented to the winner of the Indianapolis 500 each year?

The Borg-Warner Trophy was first presented to Indianapolis 500 winner Louis Meyer in 1936. This trophy, which has been presented in the winner's circle after every race since 1936, is a very large, multi-tiered item which bears the bas-relief sculpture of the likeness of each driver to have won the race since its inception in 1911.

In 1935, the Borg-Warner Automotive Company commissioned designer Robert J. Hill and Gorham, Inc., of Providence, Rhode Island to create the trophy at a cost of $10,000. The trophy underwent a refurbishment in 1991 and again in 2004. Today, it is insured in excess of $1.3 million.

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✨KRISTA✨

Love ❤ the Indy 500! We have been to the race and quals many times over the years.🤗💕

dmarkc

Well over speeds of 200 mph.

Howard Groopman

I know just barely enough about auto racing to be familiar with this prize.

earlepg

I've seen the presentation of the trophy on the tv news, but didn't remember what it was called, so it was the majority to the rescue again.

Nicholas Miernicki

Even though I am more of a road racing fan I did attend the 1980 Indy 500. We were in the infield and up against the fence at the exit of Turn 2, so the cars were not that far away from us and let me assure you that THEY WERE GOING VERY, VERY FAST.