Longtime BangShift.com supporter and GM Performance Division God, Mike Copeland, is now the Manager of Operations for Lingenfelter. With Mike’s sick pension for all things loud and fast, we can’t think of a better fit. Mike’s idea of normal is a 700 horsepower LS9 in his wifes driver Jeep, or his Drag Week running Chevy Colorado with killer LS power and the ever present air under the front tires. But what has always struck us as Mike’s most defining trait is his larger than life smile and personality. If you aren’t having fun when you are with Mike Copeland, then you must be dead. He’s a great guy, and we wish him all the best. We’ll look forward to playing with some of his sick junk pretty soon because we can imagine Lingenfelter will never be the same again. And we mean that in a big big way.
For the official word on Mike’s move, check out the press release below.
LINGENFELTER PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING %u2028NAMES 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 HYPERLINK “http://www.lingenfelter.com” www.lingenfelter.com.
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