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Josef Newgarden Can Win BorgWarner Rolling Jackpot Again with Third Consecutive Indianapolis 500 Win
Prnewswire· 2025-05-12 13:00
Group 1 - The BorgWarner rolling jackpot has been reset to $20,000 for 2025 after Josef Newgarden earned $440,000 with his Indianapolis 500 win in 2024 [1][7] - Newgarden has the chance to become the first driver to win the Indy 500 three consecutive years, which would also earn him an additional $20,000 [1][3] - Team owner Roger Penske aims for his 21st win in the Indy 500, having previously achieved three consecutive wins with different drivers [1][2] Group 2 - The BorgWarner jackpot was established in 1995 and increases by $20,000 each year, motivating drivers to win in consecutive years [2] - The prize money has been claimed twice, with the largest sum of $440,000 earned by Newgarden for his wins in 2023 and 2024 [2] - Before the jackpot, only four drivers had won the Indianapolis 500 in consecutive years [2] Group 3 - Joseph Fadool, President and CEO of BorgWarner, expressed excitement about Newgarden's potential historic achievement [3] - If Newgarden wins again, he will have his image sculpted and cast in sterling silver for the Borg-Warner Trophy [3] - If Newgarden does not win, the jackpot funds will roll over to the 2026 Indy 500, totaling $40,000 [4] Group 4 - BorgWarner has been a global product leader for over 130 years, focusing on mobility innovation and sustainability [5]