Simon Pagenaud has an extra incentive at Indy this year, with BorgWarner's rolling jackpot for a repeat Indy 500 standing at $360,000 for the 2020 event. Each year, the jackpot increases by $20,000, with the lump sum being up for grabs by the next driver who achieves back-to-back Indianapolis 500 wins. Established by BorgWarner in 1995 as a way to amplify its involvement with the classic event, the prize money has only been claimed once – by Helio Castroneves in 2002.
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