CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
3 October 2008
Implementation Investments
Siemens PLM Software Sponsored Race Teams Continue to Lead the NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase for the Championship
Siemens PLM Software announced Siemens PLM Software-sponsored race teams Hendrick Motorsports and Roush Fenway Racing – whose cars are developed with the help of Siemens PLM Software technology – have combined to win the first three NASCAR® Sprint Cup Series Chase for the Championship races and hold the top three spot in the points standings.
In addition to winning the first three Chase for the Championship races, Siemens PLM Software sponsored race teams Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing and Roush Fenway Racing entered the NASCAR® NEXTEL Cup Series Chase for the Championship securing nine of the 12 spots, including the top four spots. Joe Gibbs Racing driver Kyle Busch led the top four followed by Roush Fenway Racing driver Carl Edwards and Hendrick Motorsports drivers Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Johnson, a two-time Cup Champion and the current Chase leader, won the latest Cup Series Race in Kansas with Edwards and his Roush Fenway Racings teammate Greg Biffle taking the two and three spots respectively. Last week at the Cup Series Race in Dover, Roush Fenway Racing drivers swept the podium with Biffle bringing home the win for the second week in a row and Matt Kenseth and Edwards, taking two and three respectively. The week prior at the Cup Series Race in New Hampshire, the three current Chase for the Championship leaders took the podium with Biffle taking first place and Johnson and Edwards taking two and three respectively.
“Siemens PLM Software congratulates all the teams and drivers for making the Chase for the Championship and for the strong showing in the first three races, we wish the team good luck,” said Dave Shirk, executive vice president of Global Marketing for Siemens PLM Software. “It takes teamwork and consistency throughout the year to make the Chase for the Championship. Siemens PLM Software is proud of our relationship with the racing teams and along with our customers are pleased to know that our solutions help the teams consistently deliver wins to continue to stay on top 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 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 Tecnomatix® software.
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