Siemens PLM Software Sponsored Race Teams Bring Home Milestone Wins
June 20 2008 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Joe Gibbs Racing's Joey Logano Wins the Meijer 300; Becomes
Youngest Winner in Nationwide Series History PLANO, Texas, June 20
/PRNewswire/ -- Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the
Siemens Industry Automation Division and a leading global provider
of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, today
announced that Siemens PLM Software-sponsored Joe Gibbs Racing(R)
and Hendrick Motorsports -- whose cars are developed with the help
of Siemens PLM Software technology -- notched milestone NASCAR(R)
wins. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070904/SIEMENSLOGO ) Joe
Gibbs Racing's Joey Logano cruised to victory in the Meijer 300 at
Kentucky Speedway in his third series start. Logano, at 18 years,
21 days old became the youngest driver in history to win a NASCAR
Nationwide Series event. Hendrick Motorsports' Dale Earnhardt Jr.,
currently ranked third in the NASCAR Sprint Cup(R) Series
standings, won the Lifelock 400 at Michigan International Speedway.
This was Earnhardt's 18th career win and his first with Hendrick
Motorsports. "Siemens PLM Software congratulates the race teams and
drivers on their milestone wins," said Dave Shirk, executive vice
president of Global Marketing for Siemens PLM Software. "Siemens
PLM Software is proud of our relationship with the racing teams and
along with our customers is pleased to know that our solutions help
the teams succeed." A Tradition of Technology and Tracks Siemens
PLM Software has a long tradition of providing NX(TM) software,
Siemens' comprehensive digital product development solution, and
Teamcenter(R) software, Siemens' digital lifecycle management
solution and the world's most widely used PLM portfolio, through
racing sponsorships. Hendrick Motorsports, winner of the 1995,
1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2006 and 2007 NASCAR Sprint Cup
Championship; Joe Gibbs Racing, winner of the 2000, 2002 and 2005
NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship; Roush Fenway Racing, winner of the
2003 and 2004 NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship; and Andretti Green
Racing, winner of the 2004, 2005 and 2007 Indy Racing League(R)
(IRL) IndyCar(R) Series Championship; have been using Siemens PLM
Software for many years to help develop their cars and improve
their performance on the race track. KB Racing, winner of the 2003,
2004, 2005 and 2006 National Hot Rod Association(R) (NHRA(R)) Pro
Stock Championship, began using Siemens PLM Software technology in
2005, and the Renault(R) F1 Team, winner of the 2005 Formula One
Drivers and Constructors Championships, established a partnership
in 2004 using Tecnomatix(R) software, Siemens PLM Software's
best-in-class digital manufacturing solution. About Joe Gibbs
Racing: Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) is one of the premier organizations
in NASCAR, currently fielding three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams,
two NASCAR Nationwide Series teams and a driver development
program. Its driver lineup consists of Tony Stewart, Denny Hamlin
and Kyle Busch in the Sprint Cup Series; Stewart, Hamlin, Busch and
Joey Logano in the Nationwide Series; and Marc Davis in the NASCAR
Camping World Series East. Based in Huntersville, N.C., and owned
by Joe Gibbs -- a three-time Super Bowl winner as head coach of the
Washington Redskins and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
-- JGR has competed in NASCAR since 1992, winning three Cup Series
championships and 80 NASCAR races, including three Brickyard 400s
and the 1993 Daytona 500. About Siemens PLM Software Siemens PLM
Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation
Division, is a leading global provider of product lifecycle
management (PLM) software and services with 5.5 million licensed
seats and 51,000 customers worldwide. Headquartered in Plano,
Texas, Siemens PLM Software's open enterprise solutions enable a
world where organizations and their partners collaborate through
Global Innovation Networks to deliver world-class products and
services. For more information on Siemens PLM Software products and
services, visit http://www.siemens.com/plm. About the Siemens
Industry Automation Division The Siemens Industry Automation
Division (Nuremberg), a division of the Siemens Industry Sector, is
a worldwide leader in the fields of automation systems, low-voltage
switchgear and industrial software. Its portfolio ranges from
standard products for the manufacturing and process industry to
solutions for whole industries and systems that encompass the
automation of entire automobile production facilities and chemical
plants. As a leading software supplier, Industry Automation
optimizes the entire value added chain of manufacturers -- from
product design and development to production, sales and a wide
range of maintenance services. Note: Siemens and the Siemens logo
are registered trademarks of Siemens AG. NX, Teamcenter and
Tecnomatix are trademarks or registered trademarks of Siemens
Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. or its subsidiaries in
the United States and in other countries. Indy Racing League, IRL
and IndyCar are trademarks or registered marks of Brickyard
Trademarks Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and in
other countries. NASCAR is a trademark or registered mark of
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. or its
subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries. All other
trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks belong to their
respective holders.
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CONTACT: Salim Rahimi of Siemens, +1-972-987-3206, Web site:
http://www.siemens.com/plm http://www.automation.siemens.com/
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