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Siemens PLM Software Sponsored Race Teams Bring Home Milestone Wins


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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 -- 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.

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.