AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Driving his Toyota Tundra 4×4 pickup, Johnny Greaves won the 13th consecutive running of the World Championship BorgWarner Shootout at the Crandon International Off-Road Raceway in Crandon, Wisconsin, Labor Day Weekend. The victory secured Greaves’ second ‘King of Off-Road Racing’ crown, and Toyota’s second opportunity to host the BorgWarner Manufacturers’ Challenge Cup, a sterling silver symbol of excellence valued at $125,000.
The 10-lap World Championship BorgWarner Shootout race, sponsored by BorgWarner, Inc. and BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems, is the most prestigious in professional off-road truck racing for drivers, team owners and sponsors. PRO 4×4 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 hand-crafted trophy made of sterling silver and 18-karat gold and standing 44 inches tall. The winning driver receives a smaller replica of the trophy, valued at $7,500, in addition to cash prizes.
“A long-time supporter of BorgWarner, Johnny’s winning Toyota Tundra is equipped with BorgWarner Torque-on-Demand(R) 4×4 transfer case components. The strenuous conditions of off-road racing demonstrate the performance and endurance of BorgWarner’s four-wheel-drive transfer cases,” said Lou Bogart, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems. “We’re delighted with Johnny’s victory and pleased that the BorgWarner Manufacturers’ Challenge Cup will reside with Toyota for the coming year.”
BorgWarner’s support of off-road racing has strong ties to its research and development efforts in advancing the company’s product leadership position in the automotive industry. 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, General Motors, Toyota, Hyundai/Kia, Daimler, Renault/Nissan, Chrysler, Navistar International, Fiat, BMW, Honda, Peugeot, and Caterpillar. The Internet address for BorgWarner is: http://www.borgwarner.com/.
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