While Ken Webster and the Synoil TAFC team did make the field at this weekend's divisional, they
will head back to Alberta knowing they let one slip away from them.
After qualifying #4 in the field they had lane choice against #5 Rob Atchison in round one. Ken and
co crew chiefs Ryan and Wally Protz were looking for a low 5.70 or high 5.60, as conditions were
identical to Saturday's. The car did run a 5.7, a 5.78 but Ken was real late on the tree, an
uncharacteristic .208 compared to Atchison's .069. Ken continually gained on Rob, but he fell short
by the slimmest of margins, a scant .002 (around 6 inches).
"I really let the team and myself down. I can't explain why I was late, stated Ken after the race.
It is real frustrating knowing you should have the race in the bag and then this happens. Oh well,
we will go into the next event at Spokane and put the past to rest, and go kick some butt".
Three divisionals are next on the schedule, and then the Seattle National. The team then really
hits the road after that as they travel to Montana before going further east to Indy for the US
nationals and maybe Iowa for the divisional there.
The team would like to thank their sponsors including Synoil, Waylan transport, Landale Signs and
Neon, Southgate and Hogeson Pontiac, North Gate Industries KEW Services and all their other assoc.
sponsors, for all their support.
