BorgWarner Marks 70th Anniversary of World-Famous BorgWarner Indianapolis 500 Trophy

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 22 -- Long termed "the Greatest Spectacle in Racing," the Indianapolis 500 will once again thrill race fans the world over on May 28, 2006 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Making it to Victory Lane at the legendary Brickyard earns the winning driver a place not only in racing history but also at the base of the BorgWarner Indianapolis 500 Trophy, which turns 70 years old this year.

The Trophy, which features the sterling silver visage of every Indy winner, made its inaugural appearance in Victory Lane in 1936. In 2004, a new base was constructed and attached to the Trophy to add capacity for future winners through 2034.

"The 70th anniversary of BorgWarner's unique relationship with this icon of excellence serves as a reminder of what the BorgWarner Trophy symbolizes -- achievement, competitive performance, and technology leadership," said Tim Manganello, BorgWarner Chairman and CEO. "I'm extremely proud that our employees, customers, and race fans throughout the world equate the Trophy and all it stands for with BorgWarner."

BorgWarner has built on its association with the Indianapolis 500 by establishing the BorgWarner Championship Driver's Trophy, a replica of the BorgWarner Indianapolis 500 Trophy, and the BorgWarner Team Owner's Trophy, a companion to the Championship Driver's Trophy. The Team Owner's Trophy goes to the owner of the racing team that wins the Indianapolis 500, and like the Championship Driver's Trophy is a replica of the Indianapolis 500 Trophy. For more information on these as well as the Indianapolis 500 Trophy, go to http://www.borgwarner.com/ , click on "About BorgWarner," then "Indy 500 Trophy."

Auburn Hills, Michigan-based BorgWarner Inc. 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 62 locations in 17 countries. Customers include Ford, VW/Audi, DaimlerChrysler, General Motors, Toyota, Renault/Nissan, Hyundai/Kia, Honda, BMW, Caterpillar, Navistar International, and Peugeot. The Internet address for BorgWarner is: http://www.borgwarner.com/ .

The BorgWarner Indianapolis 500 Trophy is a registered trademark of BorgWarner Inc.