Force Protection and CJM Racing take to the Track ‘Too Tough to Tame’

Mooresville, NC (May 7, 2007) GPg PR - CJM Racing, owned by brothers
Tony and Bryan Mullet, has undergone a major revamp since hitting the
NASCAR circuit mid-season 2006. The team, under the direction of former
championship team owner Greg Pollex, will take to the NASCAR Busch
Series with a new driver, new crew and a new look this week at
Darlington Raceway.

CJM Racing along with Global Performance Group is proud to announce
that driver Jason Keller will wheel the No. 11 Force Protection Chevrolet Monte Carlo under the lights at the track notoriously noted as ‘Too Tough to Tame’ on Friday, May 11th.

“What an exciting time for everyone at CJM Racing. Not only is this our inaugural race in the Nationwide Series, it also marks Force Protection’s inaugural appearance in the NASCAR ranks. Having a company such as Force Protection join forces with us for this momentous occasion signifies good things to come for this organization,” explained team owner Bryan Mullet.

Force Protection, Inc. has become the nation’s leading center for blast technology and counter improvised explosive device research as it designs, manufacturers, tests, delivers and supports blast and mine protected vehicles throughout the world. In addition to the sponsorship, fans will have an opportunity to view the impressive Force Protection’s life saving vehicles first hand, as the Buffalo, Cougar and Cheetah vehicles will be predominately featured throughout the Darlington race weekend.

“Force Protection and its high performance workforce are excited about this new opportunity. Not only will our vehicles be on display, we will get to see our company colors and logo race around the track at high speeds.” - Gordon McGilton, Force Protection CEO

Darlington will mark the first of several races in 2007 that driver Jason Keller and CJM Racing will run in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. The new relationship brings about some old faces, with Keller reuniting with previous team owner Greg Pollex and now Crew Chief Todd Gordon. CJM Racing looks forward to building on the already impressive record set by the Pollex and Keller pairing where they accumulated nine wins, seven poles, 67 top-five and 112 top-10 finishes.

Jason will be available for interviews at the No. 11 CJM Racing hauler in Darlington on Friday, May 11th at 3:00 pm.

About Force Protection Industries…

Force Protection, Inc. manufactures ballistic- and mine-protected vehicles through its wholly owned subsidiary. These specialty vehicles protect against landmines, hostile fire, and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs, commonly referred to as roadside bombs). Force Protection's mine and ballistic protection technologies are among the most advanced in the world. The vehicles are manufactured outside Charleston, S.C. For more information on Force Protection and its vehicles, visit www.forceprotection.net.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company generally uses words such as “believe,” “may,” “could,” “will,” “intend,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements for many reasons, including the risks described in the Company’s Form 10-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although management believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, they relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made, and the Company’s future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements may not meet these expectations. The Company does not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this document to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in expectations, except as required by law.

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