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BorgWarner Manufacturers' Challenge Cup Awarded to Ford at Crandon International Off-Road Raceway
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Driving a Ford
F-150 with record qualifying lap times, Scott Taylor raced to victory at the
World Championship BorgWarner Shootout at the Crandon International Off-Road
Raceway inCrandon, Wisconsin, Labor Day Weekend. The win crowned Taylor the
'King of Off-Road Racing' for the second time since 2002 when he became the
first driver of a PRO 2-wheel drive truck to claim the title. For the ninth
time in 14 years, the Ford Motor Company will display the BorgWarner
Manufacturers' Challenge Cup, a sterling silver symbol of excellence valued at
$125,000.
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Sponsored by BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) and BorgWarner TorqTransfer
Systems, the 10-lap World Championship BorgWarner Shootout race is the most
prestigious in professional Off-Road truck racing for drivers, team owners and
sponsors. PRO 4x4 trucks square off against PRO and Super Truck 2-wheel drive
pickups to determine who will be Off-Road truck racing's most celebrated
champion. The manufacturer of the winning truck is awarded the BorgWarner
Manufacturers' Challenge Cup, a 44-inch tall, hand-crafted trophy made of
sterling silver and 18-karat gold. The winning driver receives a smaller
replica of the trophy, valued at $7,500, in addition to cash prizes.
"BorgWarner's support of Off-Road racing has strong ties to its research
and development efforts, advancing the company's product leadership position
in the automotive industry," said Dan CasaSanta, President and General
Manager, BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems. "Congratulations to Scott and Ford
on their victory."
BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems is a leading independent global designer
and producer of transfer cases and torque management devices for all-wheel
drive passenger cars, crossover vehicles, sports-utility vehicles and light
trucks. These systems enhance vehicle stability, security, and drivability.
Auburn Hills, Michigan-based BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a product
leader in highly engineered components and systems for vehicle powertrain
applications worldwide. The FORTUNE 500 company operates manufacturing and
technical facilities in 64 locations in 17 countries. Customers include
VW/Audi, Ford, Toyota, Renault/Nissan, General Motors, Hyundai/Kia, Daimler,
Chrysler, Fiat, BMW, Honda, John Deere, PSA, and MAN. The Internet address for
BorgWarner is: http://www.borgwarner.com
SOURCE BorgWarner Inc.
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