Indy 500's iconic Borg-Warner Trophy and its history

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The iconic Borg-Warner Trophy is a constant in the legendary Indianapolis 500 race every year. 

Each winner gets their name, average speed, the year they won, and their face engraved on the trophy that weighs roughly 110 pounds and stands just over five feet, four inches tall. 

The first time the trophy was unveiled was in 1936, when it was given to Louis Meyer and declared an annual prize for Indy 500 winners.

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While the trophy was created in 1935, it honored the winners from 1911 onwards as they had their name, year, average speed and faces engraved on the trophy. 

In its original form, the trophy was 52 inches tall and 80...

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