Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon, who died from injuries suffered in a crash at the 2011 IZOD IndyCar World Championship at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, was honored posthumously with the Borg-Warner Championship Drivers' Trophy in Detroit.
The trophy, which is a replica of the Borg-Warner trophy, is usually given to the winner of the Indianapolis 500 each year as a personal keepsake, since the original trophy, unlike other racing competitions, 'does not go home' with the winner after its presentation. It is returned to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum, where it stays permanently until the next ceremony.
The 'Baby Borg' was presented to his wife, Susie, by Borg-Warner Chairman and CEO Tim Manganello at the Automotive News World Congress, held in conjunction with the Detroit International Auto Show.
“Anyone who knew Dan or heard him speak about the Indy 500 knew how passionate he was about this race. He loved everything about it. I don’t have to tell you how happy it made Dan to win his second Indianapolis 500. Anyone who was there that day or watched on TV could see how absolutely fulfilled and joyful he was. So much so that he laid down on the track, drenched in milk, with feet up in the air and fists pumping, soaking it all in. His face will be forever etched on this special trophy, but his legacy will reach far beyond," said Susie Wheldon about her late husband's second Indianapolis 500 victory on May 29, 2011.
Here's the video of Dan Wheldon's last moments on the track on that fateful day in October 2011 in Las Vegas --
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