Edwards Jumps to Third Place in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Point Standings PLANO, Texas, Aug. 8
PLANO, Texas, Aug. 8 /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, announced that Carl
Edwards, driver of Siemens PLM Software-sponsored Roush Fenway Racing -- whose
cars are developed with the help of Siemens PLM Software technology -- won his
fourth 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race on Sunday.
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Edwards' win at the Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway
put him in third place in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series point standings.
Edwards previously won the Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway and back-to-
back Auto Club 500 and UAW-Dodge 400 races at California Speedway and Las
Vegas Motor Speedway, respectively.
"Siemens PLM Software congratulates Carl Edwards and Roush Fenway Racing
on the win and their continued success this season," 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
is pleased to know that our seamless, open solutions help the teams to put the
best cars out on the race track to finish in the winners circle."
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 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.
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.
Renault is a trademark or registered trademark of RENAULT s.a.s. or its
subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries. National Hot Rod
Association and NHRA are trademarks or registered trademarks of National Hot
Rod Association or its subsidiaries in the United States and in other
countries. Craftsman is a trademark or registered trademark of Sears Brands,
LLC. 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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