Alex Palou and sculptor Will Behrends have revealed the full-size clay model that will be used as the basis for his likeness on the legendary Borg-Warner Trophy. The bas-relief image will be in honor of his victory in May’s 109th running of the Indianapolis, and he will become the 112th...

“There’s a lot of perks that they don’t tell you about,” muses 2023 Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden from poolside at sculptor Will Behrends’ studio in North Carolina.The perk in question is a friendship bracelet that’s just been presented to the Team Penske driver by Behrends’ granddaughters. “It’s shell-colored,” Newgarden...

Even four-time winners of the Indianapolis 500 have first-time moments. Such was the case for Helio Castroneves on Monday when the reigning champion entered the studio of sculptor William Behrends in Tryon, North Carolina.Since 1990, Behrends has been the artist responsible for portraying the likeness of Indy 500 winners on...

More than six months after he won the Indianapolis 500, Ryan Hunter-Reay still marvels at the feat.He had another one of those moments of marvel – albeit much larger and more profound – Wednesday night when his sterling silver likeness was unveiled on the Borg-Warner Trophy during a ceremony at...