Despite the Depression, Ralph kept the company operational through the late 1930s and as the company entered the 1940s, new high-capacity machinery enabled the R.I. Lampus Company to produce more block at a lower cost per unit, launching a rapid growth phase through its incorporation in 1952.
By the time Donald joined in 1962, the R.I. Lampus Company was the largest producer of concrete masonry units in the Tri-State area, and soon would expand its manufacturing expertise into other untapped markets.
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Lampus, the reigning IHRA champion who won four races in six final rounds last year on the rival circuit, had never advanced past the second round in NHRA competition until today.
Lampus is rapidly becoming a true contender on the NHRA circuit.
Lampus, the reigning 1999 IHRA Top Fuel champion, elected to skip last weekend's non-points event in Bristol, Tenn., instead allowing his ExpressAutoParts.com crew a few extra days off to spend with their families.
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Lampus prevailed in the Top Fuel category, continuing the strong performance he used to qualify in the top spot and moving into the points lead after defeating previous points leader Bruce Litton in the first round of eliminations.
Lampus faced Steve Smith in the final round and his slowest run of the weekend, a 4.982 second, 276.97 mph effort, was enough to prevail over Smith's tire-smoking run.
Lampus failed to back up his pending 4.737 second world record, however, missing a required 1 percent backup run by just 0.007 seconds in his first-round victory.
Sonoma, Sunday: Rookie of the Year candidate Don Lampus won't be spraying bubbly on anyone in the Autolite Nationals winner's circle this weekend, but he and his ExpressAutoParts.com Top Fuel team deserve a toast anyway for their impressive outing in America's wine country.
Lampus maintained his position in the top 10 and actually closed the gap on the two teams ahead of him in the standings.
Growth is part of any rookie's campaign and Lampus' efforts this season have garnered him serious consideration as the NHRA's Rookie of the Year.
Lampus, who will turn 36 June 28, was ninth in points headed into today's event at National Trail Raceway in Kirkersville, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus, where he qualified 10th yesterday.
And while he competes on quarter-mile straightaways, Lampus' route to being the top rookie in NHRA Top Fuel competition was rather circuitous.
After winning a SCORE off-road racing championship in 1996, Lampus looked at moving on, especially after one of his competitors was attacked at gunpoint by "banditos" while practicing in the Mexican desert.
Lampus is a very congenial, good-natured fellow with a strong sense of family.
A great admirer of John Force, he is living out his dreams largely and it shows, even though he confesses that the champion part "hasn't sunk in yet." An integral part of the IHRA family, he looks upon Bill Bader as an endearing uncle and does all he can to promote the sport.
Lampus is quite enthusiastic about the way he sees Bader has transformed the IHRA, once the joke in drag racing, now becoming a force to be reckoned with.
Lampus stormed to a 4.767/306.67 that was more than enough to take the measure of Smith, hit blew the tires off right out of the gate.
Lagana and Lampus reacted nearly identical and proceeded to perform a gallant dance of tire-smoking and pedaling that could have been in conjunction with a Beethoven symphony.
Lampus in an impressive rendition of the tortoise and the hare fell short with a 7.152/245.18.
The 36-year-old from Dallas is the 12th recipient of the Rookie of the Year trophy, which is given annually to the NHRA newcomer who has the biggest impact on the sport of drag racing.
The always-smiling Lampus, who won the International Hot Rod Association Top Fuel title in 1999 before switching to the NHRA full-time this season, competed in all 23 national events on the 2000 schedule.
He was a part of the top 10 of the Winston championship points standings for 17 races and finished the year in 11th place in the rankings.
Lampus recently introduced a product that is tumbled in large cylinders, giving the block a more weathered look.
Because tumbled units require extra handling, sorting and stacking, says Lampus President Richard Jucha, customers can expect to pay about 50 percent more for this product than they would for a more traditional block.
Izzi, who has been doing this work for 28 years, believes pavers are the way to go because they will outlast both concrete and asphalt in the hardscape.
The worst day was against Bruce Litton at Cordova when I broke on the line," Lampus said.
Lampus is a ways from earning deep-rooted respect but he definitely has a head start on the dues road.
The man, who describes himself as a cross between Louie Anderson (only he wants to lose 10 pounds) and Arnold Schwarzenegger (I'll be back), lives life to the fullest every day.
Having never driven a drag racing vehicle in his life, Lampus made his Top Fuel debut in July at an IHRA event in Cordova, Ill. In his first ride down the track, Lampus recorded a 4-second elapsed time and his drag racing career was launched.
Lampus had planned to make a full fledged NHRA debut three weeks ago at his home track, the Texas Motorplex near Ennis, TX, but a scheduling conflict only allowed him to make two qualifying attempts on Friday.
Lampus Racing finished fifth in IHRA Top Fuel Championship points this year, competing in five of eight events.
Lampus has been a picture of consistency in the first five events of 2000, successfully qualifying for every race and winning a pair of elimination-round battles on Race Day.
His success is surprising to some observers of the sport, who generally expect first-year teams to experience growing pains along the way.
On one hand it's a little strange that we haven't won a race yet because by this time last year on the IHRA tour, we had already won three events in a row.
George Lampus, 92, a native of Port Washington, died on May 12, 2000.
He was predeceased by his wife Esther Lampus.
He is survived by his sisters and brothers, Louise Maynard of NY, Esther Kelly of Florida and NY, Barbara Erichsen of NY, David Lampus of NY, Arthur Lampus of Texas and Kathryn Sheshene of Florida.
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The grants are available for anyone who works for a government agency, and for anyone who works at a company that offers tuition reimbursements to their employees and allows International College recruiters into their offices, said Rita Lampus, vice president of student enrollment and management at the college.
Lampus said the benefits of the International College corporate program go both ways.
In addition to offering tuition reimbursement plans, which encourage working adults to go to school, corporations also must agree to open their doors to International recruiters, who deliver information about the school while potential students are at work.
The 4.803 at 307.23 mph that he ran in the third round of qualifying on Saturday would hold and be good for the 13th spot in the final qualifying order.
Lampus will meet current Winston Champion Tony Schumacher in Round 1 of eliminations.
The last time the two met was in October at the O'Rielly Auto Parts Fall Nationals in Dallas, TX.
Revving up in support of MADD is the driving force behind "Racing Program for MADDSM," an unlikely partnership with Don Lampus, the National Hot Rod Association's 2000 Top Fuel Rookie of the Year.
Lampus' MADD dragster sports a "don't drink and drive" message aimed at the estimated 80 million National Hot Rod Association fans attending drag races or watching televised coverage.
Through corporate sponsorship of Lampus' racing team, MADD receives a generous contribution to help support MADD programs and services.
NHRA: Lampus returns in style, earns top-half berth DALLAS (Oct. 20) -- Reigning Rookie of the Year driver Don Lampus has returned to NHRA competition in grand style, securing the No. 7 position in the elimination field of the 16th annual OReilly Fall Nationals presented by Castrol Syntec.
NHRA: With eyes on the future, Lampus' season ends in Round 1 POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 11) -- Don Lampus Jr.s run at the season-ending 37th annual Auto Club of Southern California NHRA Finals ended abruptly in the days opening round with a loss to friendly rival Doug Herbert.
Lampus feeling lucky about 13th starting spot POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 10) -- Racing in his last event as the reigning Winston Rookie of the Year, Top Fuel pilot Don Lampus Jr.