PLANO, Texas – Siemens PLM Software announced that Siemens PLM Software-sponsored driver Danica Patrick of Andretti Green Racing (AGR) — whose cars are developed with the help of Siemens PLM Software technology — won her first IndyCar® Series race, the Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, Japan.
Patrick became the first woman in history to win an IndyCar Series event. The victory came in her 50th career IndyCar Series start in which she drove the #7 Motorola car among the top-eight cars for the entire 200-lap event.
AGR, the 2007 IndyCar Series Champion, has won three of the last four IndyCar Series championships with three different drivers. The victory was AGR’s first this season and it extended AGR’s IndyCar Series record to 33 victories.
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