From left to right: Herta, Andretti, Rossi and Verrier
AmericaJR’s Gloria and Jerome Rzucidlo were LIVE inside the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center for the 2017 Automotive News World Congress. General Motors Executive Vice President Mark Reuss was interviewed by Automotive News Publisher and Editor Jason Stein. The two of them discussed various topics including President-elect Trump, twitter, bankruptcy and electrification. It’s an annual tradition at the conference that BorgWarner CEO James R. Verrier presents the BorgWarner Championship Driver’s Trophy to the winner of the Indianapolis 500. For 2016, it was an American-born driver Alexander Rossi who took the checkered flag. Verrier also presented Championship Team Owner’s Trophies to Michael Andretti and Bryan Herta.
2016 Indianapolis 500 Winner Alexander Rossi
Rossi with his team owners, Michael Andretti and Bryan Herta
AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo meets Rossi
Indycar team owner Michael Andretti
AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo with Andretti
Live music during the networking session
General Motors EVP Mark Reuss mingling with attendees
Jason Stein, Editor & Publisher of Automotive News
The 2016 PwC Global Shareholder Value Awards
Rick Hanna of PwC automotive
Roger Penske accepted an award on behalf of Penske Automotive
Lithia Motors Inc. increased its three-year shareholder performance by 43.3%
Suzuki Motor Corp. increased its one-year shareholder value by 15.8%
SADC Motor Corp. increased its three-year shareholder value by 75.5%
Calsonic Kansei increased its three-year shareholder value by 208.6%
BorgWarner CEO James Verrier
Verrier with the BorgWarner trophy
Alexander Rossi won the race in 2016
Rossi accepts his Baby Borg trophy
Michael Andretti with his Baby Borg
Bryan Herta with his Baby Borg trophy
From left to right: Herta, Andretti, Rossi and Verrier
Indycar team owner Michael Andretti
“This is the one time we look forward to come to Detroit in January,” Andretti said.
Indianapolis 500 winner Alexander Rossi
“To be a part of racing history is mind boggling,” Rossi said.
Co-team owner Bryan Herta
Fireside chat with GM’s Mark Reuss and Jason Stein of Automotive News
The two of them discussed various topics including President-elect Trump, twitter, bankruptcy and electrification
GM Executive Vice President Mark Reuss
Mark Reuss and Jason Stein
“I speak for the whole company and we’re looking forward to working with him,” Reuss said about President Trump
Stein gave out Reuss’ Twitter handle @GMdudeinNA to the audience. “Thanks for putting that out there,” Reuss joked.
Keith Crain from Automotive News
He presented Lloyd Reuss a special award
Lloyd served as GM President from 1990-1992
From left to right: Mark Reuss, Lloyd Reuss, Keith Crain and KC Crain
