BORGWARNER MORSE TEC CHAIN DRIVES 26 INDY 500 CARS

CHICAGO, May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BorgWarner Morse TEC designed and produced the high-durability timing drive chains on 26 of the 33 cars that will be driven in the 86th Indianapolis 500 on May 26 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Roush Industries and BorgWarner Morse TEC combined efforts to develop the new-generation multi-indexing Hy-Vo^® timing chain set, the latest application of a design that is typically used on global OEM and front-wheel and four-wheel drive transmission and transfer case chain applications. The 9600 chain is twice as strong as a standard production-style roller chain and three times as strong as a timing belt, addressing the durability challenges that race teams have with traditional timing systems. In addition, the efficiency and low friction of the 9600 rocker joint chain at the high RPM of race engines provides more horsepower as well as fuel economy advantages. All of the cars powered by Chevrolet IRL engines in this year's race are equipped with the chain.