AmericaJR.com’s Jason and Gloria Rzucidlo were LIVE inside the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center for the 40th Annual Automotive News World Congress. In this gallery, look for photos from the second day of the conference. After a wonderful dinner, the program continued with the presentation of the Automotive News/PwC Shareholder Value Awards. Then, the BorgWarer Championship Trophy was presented to 2015 Indianapolis 500 winner Juan Pablo Montoya and his team owner, Roger Penske. The evening wrapped up with a keynote speech and discussion with Mark Fields, President and CEO of Ford Motor Company.
IndyCar driver Juan Pablo Montoya and his team owner, Roger Penske
Detroit businessman Roger Penske
Penske and Montoya with the BorgWarner trophy
AmericaJR.com’s Jason Rzucidlo interviewing Montoya
AmericaJR.com’s Jason Rzucidlo speaking with Penske
The stage is set for Day Two of World Congress
Jason with the BorgWarner trophy
Montoya’s head was added to the trophy after winning the Indy 500
PwC Shareholder Value Awards
Baby Borg trophies for Montoya and Penske
Bryan DeBoer, President & CEO of Lithia Motors accepting his award
DeBoer thanking PwC and Automotive News
Mark Sullivan, CEO of Plastic Omnium accepting an award
Sullivan thanking PwC and Automotive News
Penske has won 16 Baby Borg trophies
Penske received his 17th today
Montoya accepts his Baby Borg trophy
Penske, BorgWarner CEO James Verrier and Montoya
Juan Pablo Montoya
His team owner Roger Penske
Ford CEO Mark Fields was the next speaker
Fields sat down for a discussion with Jason Stein
Fields said Ford is focusing on technology and improving the customer experience.
Ford invited bloggers from all over the world to its auto show display which featured 1,000 iPads.