Lingenfelter's New Operations Manager

LINGENFELTER PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING NAMES MIKE COPELAND OPERATIONS MANAGER

BRIGHTON, Mich. - Ken Lingenfelter, owner of Lingenfelter Performance Engineering, 
is pleased to announce Mike Copeland has joined the company as Operations Manager.
  In his new role, Copeland will lead the Michigan-based operations of LPE and will
 work with the existing leadership team at LPE's facility in Decatur, Ind. 
      
With more than 25 years of experience at General Motors, Copeland brings a wealth
 of knowledge to the position.  He has held numerous positions within GM, the latest
 as Project Manager for the GM Performance Division, which his responsibilities included 
the engineering and building of GM performance and show related vehicles.  These vehicles
 include the Hot Rod Magazine Solstice, Reggie Jackson's LSX powered 69 Camaro and Popular
 Hot Rodding's 1957 Chevy Project "X."  Copeland also supported the development of GMPP LSX
 and E-Rod programs.
      
In addition to his technical background, Copeland is CEO of Diversified Creations, a retail 
performance and off road business in Brighton, Mich.  He has also written technical articles
 for top automotive performance magazines, such as Super Chevy and Diesel Power.
      
"I am pleased and excited that Mike Copeland has joined our team," said Ken Lingenfelter.
  "The vast experience that Mike brings to Lingenfelter Performance really complements our
 business plan and will add to our growth and our continued success in creating, building 
and tuning reliable performance cars." 
      
"I am proud to join the Lingenfelter team as they are one of the premier automotive performance
 companies in the world," said Copeland.  "I plan to continue the tradition started by the company's
 founder, John Lingenfelter, to build the best performance vehicles in the world."

About Lingenfelter
      For more than 32 years, Lingenfelter Performance Engineering has created a matchless
 heritage of bringing astounding new capabilities to the world's most sought-after sports cars.
  This legendary record of precision engineering continues today, as the highly skilled 
Lingenfelter production team continues to target design excellence in engine packages,
 superchargers and high-performance aftermarket components that refine power, speed and
 control.  For more information contact Lingenfelter Performance Engineering,
 7819 Lochlin Dr. Brighton, MI  48116, call 248.486.5342 or visit 
Lingenfelter.