Joe Gibbs Racing's Joey Logano Wins the Meijer 300; Becomes Youngest Winner in Nationwide Series History
Hendrick Motorsports' Dale Earnhardt Jr. Wins NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Michigan; First Win With Hendrick Motorsports
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.
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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 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.
SOURCE Siemens PLM Software
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