Siemens PLM Software Technology Helps Riley Technologies Win Fourth Consecutive Rolex Sports Car Series Grand-Am Constructor Cha
October 12 2007 - 9:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
PLANO, Texas, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Siemens PLM Software, a
division of Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D) and a leading
global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and
services, today announced that Riley Technologies -- whose cars are
developed with the help of Siemens PLM Software technology -- won
the 2007 Rolex Sports Car Series Grand-Am Constructor Championship
for the fourth consecutive year. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070904/SIEMENSLOGO ) Riley
Technologies' MkXI Grand American Daytona Prototype race car, which
is developed using Siemens PLM Software technology, is used by
various race teams that compete in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car
Series. Riley Technologies utilizes NX(R) software, Siemens'
CAD/CAM/CAE solution set, for the design and evolution of its race
cars. NX helps Riley Technologies reduce part development time and
virtually evaluate various configurations to enhance overall
performance. For the fourth season running, a Riley
Technologies-developed car won both the Drivers and Team Rolex
Sports Car Series Championships. The No. 99 GAINSCO Pontiac-Riley
of Jon Fogarty and Alex Gurney claimed the 2007 championship at
Miller Motorsports Park in Utah. The No. 99 car started every race
of the 2007 season from the front row including 10 poles. In
addition to developing winning race cars, Riley Technologies also
races cars through the Riley -- Matthews Motorsports race team. The
race team provides a platform for Riley Technologies to quickly
test new enhancements on the track in a competition setting, which
helps speed up development to better serve its customers. The
Riley-Matthews Motorsports team won the final race of the season,
the Sunchaser 1000k, at Miller Motorsports Park. "Winning the
championship four consecutive years is a testament to our ability
to work effectively as a team, and Siemens PLM Software is an
important member of our winning team," said Bill Riley, vice
president, Riley Technologies, which has now used Siemens PLM
Software technology for more than 10 years. "This is a very
competitive league and bringing home four consecutive championships
is a great accomplishment. We rely on Siemens PLM Software
technology to help us stay ahead of the competition." "Siemens PLM
Software congratulates Riley Technologies for winning the 2007
Rolex Sports Car Series Grand-Am Constructor Championship," said
Dave Shirk, executive vice president of Global Marketing for
Siemens PLM Software. "The Riley Technologies racing team has shown
great focus and consistency in winning four consecutive
championships and we are pleased to be part of this winning team
and we look forward to continuing our longstanding relationship.
Siemens PLM Software is helping our race teams win the same way we
help our customers win, by providing the best PLM technology in the
market." As the 2008 Grand Am Rolex Sports Car Series adapts new
regulations for the top Daytona Prototype class, Riley Technologies
will continue to work to find the edge against a highly competitive
field. Riley Technologies is also anticipating a highly successful
2008 season in the Rolex GT Class, which boasts several
Riley-designed chassis mated to a variety of different body styles.
The GT Chassis, Riley Technologies Mk XV, was also developed using
Siemens PLM Software technology and scored three wins in a strong
2007 season. 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(R) software, Siemens' digital lifecycle management
solution and the world's most widely used PLM portfolio, through
racing sponsorships. Hendrick Motorsports, winner of the 2006
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Championship; Joe Gibbs Racing, winner of the
2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Championship; Roush Fenway Racing, winner of
the 2003 and 2004 NASCAR NEXTEL 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 National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Pro Stock Championship for
four straight years, 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(R) software, Siemens PLM Software's
best-in-class digital manufacturing solution. About Siemens PLM
Software Siemens PLM Software, a division of Siemens Automation and
Drives (A&D), is a leading global provider of product lifecycle
management (PLM) software and services with 4.3 million licensed
seats and 47,000 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 http://www.siemens.com/plm. About Siemens
Automation and Drives The Siemens Automation and Drives Group
(A&D), Nuremberg, Germany, is the leading manufacturer in this
field worldwide. Products supplied by A&D include standard
products for the manufacturing and process industries and for the
electrical installation industry as well as system solutions, for
example for machine tools, and solutions for whole industries such
as the automation of entire automobile factories or chemical
plants. Supplementing this range of products and services, A&D
also offers software for linking production and management
(horizontal and vertical IT integration) and for optimizing
production processes. A&D employs 70,600 people worldwide and
in fiscal year 2006 (to September 30) earned a group profit of euro
1.572 billion on sales of euro 12.848 billion and orders of euro
14.108 billion, according to U.S. GAAP. Further information about
A&D is available in the Internet at
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logo are registered trademarks of Siemens AG. NX, Teamcenter and
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