Borg-Warner Trophy Unveil Presentation Feb. 19
February 12, 2021 | By Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis 500 winner Sato to unveil likeness during special streaming showcase
In celebration of the 100 Days Countdown to the 105th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, two-time race champion Takuma Sato will participate in a special streaming show Friday, Feb. 19 to unveil his likeness on the Borg-Warner Trophy, commemorating his 2020 win.
Sato will join Rahal Letterman Lanigan team owners Bobby Rahal and Mike Lanigan, along with Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles and BorgWarner Global Director of Marketing and Public Relations Michelle Collins, for an unveil showcase streamed from the IMS Museum.
NTT INDYCAR SERIES fans and media are encouraged to watch the “Borg-Warner Trophy Special” via IMS.com/100Days at 1 p.m. (ET) Friday.
The Borg-Warner Trophy is one of the most iconic awards in history. Commissioned in 1935 and presented to then-IMS owner Eddie Rickenbacker in 1936, a spot the Borg-Warner Trophy has been coveted by Indianapolis 500 drivers ever since.
This year marks the 85th anniversary of the Borg-Warner Trophy. Sato’s likeness will be the 107th added to the iconic trophy.
WHAT: Borg-Warner Trophy Unveiling during Special Presentation Available to Fans and Media via IMS.com/100Days
WHO: Takuma Sato, Winner, 2020 Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge
Bobby Rahal, Owner, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
Mike Lanigan, Owner, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
J. Douglas Boles, President, IMS
Michelle Collins, Global Director, Marketing and Public Relations, BorgWarner
WHEN: 1 p.m. (ET) Friday, Feb. 19
ONLINE: IMS.com/100Days