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Diemel grabs 4th straight Fastrak Great Lakes victory
A.J. Diemel (58) pressures Jeff Curtin (11) for the early lead. (Shawn Fredenberg)
UNITY, Wis. (July 15) — Series dominator A.J. Diemel of Navarino, Wis., captured the Kim Parsons Memorial at Central Wisconsin Raceway for his fourth straight victory on the Fastrak Great Lakes touring series.
Jeff Curtin of Shawano started on the pole but didn't last long up front, looping his car exiting turn four and handing Diemel the lead. Diemel led the rest of the way with Justin Hirt of Tigerton, Wis., and Dave Fieber of Neevah, Wis., chasing him to the finish.
Diemel gave the trophy to the Parsons family after the race, which honor the daughter of announcer and track promoter Steve Parsons, who died in an automobile accident.
Kim Parsons Memorial: (1) A.J. Diemel, (2) Justin Hirt, (3) Dave Fieber, (4) Brett Swedberg, (5) Scott Lewis, (6) Mike Stangl, (7) Joe Reuter, (8) Jeff Curtin, (9) Todd Casper, (10) Tom Maeyaert, (11) Mike Weisnicht, (12) Dan Wanta. Heat race winners (among 12 cars): Hirt, Naeyaert.
