Siemens PLM Software-Sponsored Race Teams Take Top Six Spots

PLANO, Texas — 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 Siemens PLM Software-sponsored race teams Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing and Roush Fenway Racing – whose cars are developed with the help of Siemens PLM Software technology – combined to win the top six spots at the NASCAR® Sprint Cup Series Race at Martinsville Speedway.

Hendrick Motorsports driver Jimmie Johnson, a two-time Cup Champion and the current Chase leader, won the race with teammates Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon and Casey Mears coming in second, fourth and sixth respectively. Roush Fenway Racing driver Carl Edwards took third place and Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin came in fifth.

As a result of this strong finish, Siemens PLM Software sponsored race teams have now won five of the first six Chase for the Championship races, and Johnson and Roush Fenway Racing driver Greg Biffle hold the top two spots in the point standings, respectively.

Biffle won the first two races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Dover International Speedway; Johnson won the third race at Kansas Speedway in addition to race at Martinsville; and Joe Gibbs Racing driver Tony Stewart won at Talladega Superspeedway.

“Siemens PLM Software congratulates all the teams and drivers for the strong showing in the first six races and we wish the teams good luck,” 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 we are pleased to know that our software technology helps the teams consistently deliver wins and go for the championship.”

A Tradition of Technology and Tracks

Siemens PLM Software has a long tradition of providing NX™ software, Siemens’ comprehensive digital product development solution, and Teamcenter® 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® (IRL) IndyCar® 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 (NHRA®) Pro Stock Championship, began using Siemens PLM Software technology in 2005, and the Renault® F1 Team, winner of the 2005 Formula One Drivers and Constructors Championships, established a partnership in 2004 using TecnomatixTM software, Siemens PLM Software’s best-in-class digital manufacturing solution.

About Hendrick Motorsports

Since 1984, Hendrick Motorsports has earned 11 championships in NASCAR's top three divisions, including seven titles and 174 victories in the sanctioning body's premier series, the Sprint Cup. Headquartered in Concord, N.C., the organization employs more than 550 people and currently fields four full-time Chevrolet teams on the Cup Series circuit with drivers Casey Mears, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. For more information, please visit www.HendrickMotorsports.com.

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 more than 100 NASCAR races, including three Brickyard 400s and the 1993 Daytona 500.

About Roush Fenway Racing

Roush Fenway Racing operates 13 full-time motorsports teams, five in NASCAR Sprint Cup with drivers Matt Kenseth, Jamie McMurray, Greg Biffle, Carl Edwards and David Ragan; four in the Nationwide Series with Kenseth, Biffle, Edwards, McMurray, Ragan, Erik Darnell and Colin Braun; three in the Craftsman Truck Series with Darnell, Braun, Kvapil, Bobby East and John Wes Townley; and one in the ARCA RE/MAX Series with Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.

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.

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