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Keith Powell, Rob Warren Both Struggle, Both Win at Independence Day Twins<\/em><\/h2>\n

July 3, 2018 – Oswego, NY…<\/strong><\/em>Keith Powell and Rob Warren continued their winning ways after they each took a feature win in the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), Independence Day Twin 35s Tuesday at Oswego Speedway. Steve Callahan and Derrick Backus locked up the rest of the podium in both features.<\/p>\n

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Keith Powell and Rob Warren captured wins at the SUPRS Independence Day Special. (Victory Lane art by BreezeGraphics.com)<\/p><\/div>\n

Powell Off to Fast Start in First Feature<\/strong><\/p>\n

Keith Powell started third in the first Twin 35 lap feature and took advantage it moving past pole sitter Bob Gangwer and teammate Steve Callahan by lap two. Powell held the point for the rest of the race, being only slightly challenged by second place finisher Derek Backus.<\/p>\n

Point Leader Struggles<\/strong><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, current point leader, Rob Warren, struggled with a loose race car the entire distance and floundered to his worst finish of the summer coming home in sixth. In fact, Warren struggled so much that he brought out the only caution of the race on lap 18 when he made contact with Kyle Clark.<\/p>\n

Warren is the only other driver on the circuit besides Powell to win a feature this season, but Powell gained a few points on Warren and was looking to gain even more in the second feature.<\/p>\n

SUPRS Independence Day Twin 35s Playlist on YouTube<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Michigan Hill Gang teammates Carl Becker and Gary Waldron, came out of turn four on the front row for the start of the second feature. Waldron powered around the outside of Becker and took the lead right away, but the driver on the move when the green flag flew was the winner of the first feature Powell.<\/p>\n

Powell had quickly worked his way into third behind Waldron and Rob Warren who had moved to second by follow Waldron around Becker at the start.<\/p>\n

Trouble for Waldron<\/strong><\/p>\n

Looking like he could pull off the SUPRS DoubleDown and score 25 bonus points for winning both features, Powell was minding his own business when Waldron’s Kenowa Auto Supply sponsored car swapped ends coming out of turn four on lap five. Warren was able to snake by as Waldron drilled the front stretch wall nearly head on just past the starting line.<\/p>\n

Penthouse to Outhouse for Powell<\/strong><\/p>\n

Powell wasn’t so lucky. Following closely to Warren down the chute, Warren’s sudden move to avoid Waldron left Powell with a clear view of the crash. With no time to react, he smashed into Waldron, ripping the left front wheel from his car, while at the same time straightening Waldron out so he could keep going. Powell’s hopes for a big points night were dashed and he could only sit in the pits wondering “what if?”<\/p>\n