SDRC Teams with NASCAR's Joe Gibbs Racing
9 November 1999
SDRC Teams with NASCAR's Joe Gibbs Racing
CINCINNATI--Nov. 8, 1999--SDRC's I-DEAS(R) Software Helps Gibbs' Rookie Driver, Tony Stewart,
Get There Faster(R) at the Dura Lube 500, November 7, in Phoenix
SDRC , a leading global supplier of enterprise product development solutions and developer of I-DEAS(R) and Metaphase(R) Enterprise(TM) software, today announced a multi-year relationship with Joe Gibbs Racing, a leading NASCAR motorsports organization located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Joe Gibbs Racing uses SDRC's I-DEAS(R) software on Hewlett-Packard Company's workstation platform for design, analysis, and manufacturing requirements of the team's high-performance cars. Gibb's drivers, Tony Stewart and Bobby Labonte, finished first and third respectively in the Dura Lube 500, November 7, in Phoenix, Arizona.
"We are always looking for ways to improve our teams' performance," stated Joe Gibbs, team owner, Joe Gibbs Racing. "We feel SDRC and Hewlett Packard take our research and development efforts to the next level. Our goal is more than to win races, it's to win championships. Having two of the best organizations in their respective fields on our team goes a long way to helping us reach our ultimate goal. We are truly excited about what SDRC and Hewlett Packard do for Joe Gibbs Racing."
"SDRC's presence in the automotive industry continues to expand," said Bill Carrelli, vice president, corporate marketing, SDRC. "Our experience and leadership in working with commercial clients such as Ford, Mazda, Nissan, Toyota has provided us with a solid background for developing best possible solutions for this industry overall. We've gained momentum in working with high profile race teams, as well, in our sponsorships of racing giants such as Team KOOL Green, Newman-Haas, and Hendrick Motorsports. We're extremely pleased to be adding Joe Gibbs Racing to this impressive list."
Joe Gibbs Racing supports a multi-car team in the Winston Cup Series with drivers Bobby Labonte and Tony Stewart. The team is owned and operated by Hall of Fame NFL coach, Joe Gibbs.
About SDRC
SDRC (Structural Dynamics Research Corporation) is one of the world's leading providers of enterprise product development solutions with its suite of mechanical design automation software and product data management software. The Company's products, coupled with engineering and consulting services, help manufacturers optimize product development early in the design process, enabling them to reduce cost and cycle time while significantly improving quality and time to market. SDRC provides the award-winning I-DEAS(R) product suite of integrated CAD/CAM/CAE software, and the market-leading PDM software, Metaphase(R) Enterprise(TM), which is developed, marketed and supported by SDRC's Metaphase Technology Division. SDRC employs more than 2,500 people worldwide, with 77 offices in 18 countries throughout North America, Europe, and Asia/Pacific.
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