
Lambert hammers down for $1,000 Soukup Memorial win
By Edward Anschutz STURGEON BAY, Wis. (July 5) – Josh Lambert scored the biggest win of his Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod career, outdueling defending track champ Chris Budzban in Sunday’s $1,000 to win Soukup Memorial at Thunderhill Raceway. Budzban drew a front row start for the 40-lapper, along with Kyle Raddant, and quickly established himself as the car to beat, distancing himself from Bernie Reinhardt and Jarred VanLaanen. Following a lap five restart, Budzban set a blistering pace as Lambert battled Reinhardt and VanLaanen for the runner-up spot. The race stayed green all the way to the competition caution on lap 20 with Budzban as the race leader. Budzban picked up where he left off when the race went green again but Lambert kept pace and began to chip away at the lead. A caution set up what became a nine-lap dash to the checkers. Budzban stayed true to running the low line and Lambert used this to his advantage, leaping by Budzban on the outside as the race resumed. Lambert left the competition in the [Read More]