Indy 500's iconic Borg-Warner Trophy and its history

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The iconic Borg-Warner Trophy is a constant in the legendary Indianapolis 500 race every year. 

Each winner gets their name, average speed, the year they won, and their face engraved on the trophy that weighs roughly 110 pounds and stands just over five feet, four inches tall. 

The first time the trophy was unveiled was in 1936, when it was given to Louis Meyer and declared an annual prize for Indy 500 winners.

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Former Indy 500 winners Will Power, front left, Josef Newgarden, Scott Dixon, Takuma Sato and, rear left, Alexander Rossi, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Helio Castroneves and Marcus Ericsson pose with the Borg-Warner Trophy on May 19, 2025, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

While the trophy was created in 1935, it honored the winners from 1911 onwards as they had their name, year, average speed and faces engraved on the trophy. 

In its original form, the trophy was 52 inches tall and 80 pounds of sterling silver. It was made to commemorate 70 race winners. Two bases were added to the trophy in 1987 and 2004, and those additions to the trophy can commemorate the winners of the Indy 500 through 2033.

There is one non-race winner who is engraved on the trophy, and that is Anton Hulman. Hulman owned the Indianapolis Motor Speedway from 1945 until his death in 1977. His face is the lone one on the trophy that is gold. 

The trophy is permanently housed in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. 

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