IT was a big week of racing for Simon starting with the British Final at the National Speedway Stadium in Manchester. With a tough field it was always going to be a tough task for the Boston racer.
Monday 29th July – British Final
1. Charles Wright 3, 2, 3, X, 3 = 11 Grand Final WINNER and British CHAMPION
2. Rory Schlein 2, 1, 0, 3, 2 = 8 (7th)
3. Edward Kennett 1, 0, 3, 1, 1 = 6 (10th)
4. Simon Lambert 0, M/(KB – 0), 0, 0, 1 = 1 (16th)
5. Danny King 3, 3, 3, 2, 3 = 14 Grand Final 2nd
6. Danny Ayres 1, 0, 1, 2, 2 = 6 (11th)
7. Paul Starke 2, 2, 1, 1 (LF – 0) = 6 WITHDRAWN (13th)
8. Kyle Newman 0, 1, 1, 1, 0 = 3 (15th)
9. Richard Lawson 2, 1, 0, 1, 3 = 7 (8th)
10. Craig Cook 3, 2, 2, 3, 2 = 12 Grand Final 3rd
11. Dan Bewley 0, 3, (LF – 0, KB – 0, KB – 0) = 3 WITHDRAWN (14th)
12. Lewis Kerr 1, 2, 2, 3, 0 = 8 (6th)
13. Chris Harris 3, 0, 3, 2, 3 = 11 Grand Final 4th
14. Steve Worrall 2, 3, 2, 2, 2 = 11 (5th)
15. Josh Auty 1, 1, 1, 3, 1 = 7 (9th)
16. Scott Nicholls 0, 3, 2, 0, 1 = 6 (12th)
17. Kyle Bickley 0, 0, 0 = 0
18. Leon Flint 0, 0 = 0
On Friday, Simon had a long trek north to Scotland as Scunthorpe faced Edinburgh in the Championship. Simon hoped it would be second time lucky for him at Armadale. Thankfully, he had a much better night scoring 9+1.
Friday 2nd August
Edinburgh Monarchs = 53
1. Sam Masters: 3, 3, 3, 2′, 3 = 14+1
2. James Sarjeant: 1, 1, 1, 2′ = 5+1
3. Josh Pickering: 3, 1, 2′, 3 = 9+1
4. Ricky Wells: 2′, 3, 3, 3, 1 = 12+1
5. Cameron Heeps: 2, 3, 2, 3 = 10
6. Connor Coles: F, 0, 0, 0 = 0
7. William Lawson: 3, FX, 0, 0 = 3
Scunthorpe Scorpions = 37
1. Jake Allen: R, R, 1, 0 = 1
2. Danny Ayres: 2, 2, 3, 3, 2 = 12
3. Stefan Nielen: 0, 0, 1′ = 1+1
4. Josh Auty: 1, 1′, 1, 1′ = 4+2
5. Ben Barker: 3, 2, 2, F, 1, 0 = 8
6. Ryan Kinsley: 1′, 0, 1 = 2+1
7. Simon Lambert: 2, 1, 2′, 2, 2 = 9+1
Two days later, the Scorpions took on Edinburgh again in the return fixture at the Eddie Wright Raceway. Scunthorpe turned the tables on the Monarchs recording comfortable victory on home shale with Simon scoring 11+3.
Sunday 4th August
Scunthorpe Scorpions = 56
1. Jake Allen : 0, 3, 2, 3 = 8
2. Danny Ayres : 1, 2*, 3, 0 = 6+1
3. Stefan Nielsen : 1, 1, 2*, 2 = 6+2
4. Josh Auty : 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 = 15
5. Ben Barker : 2*, 3, 3, 1 = 9+1
6. Ryan Kinsley : 1, 0, 0, 0 = 1
7. Simon Lambert : 3, 3, 2*, 1*, 2* = 11+3
Edinburgh Monarchs = 34
1. Rasmus Jensen (G) : 3, R, 1, 2, 2, 1 = 9
2. James Sarjeant : 2*, 2, 0, 1* = 5+2
3. Josh Pickering : R, 2, 3, 3, EX = 8
4. Ricky Wells : 2, 1*, 1, 1* = 5+2
5. Cameron Heeps : 1, 1, 0, 0 = 2
6. Matt Marson (G) : 0, 0, 0 = 0
7. William Lawson : 2, EX, 1, 0, 2 = 5
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