JAMES RIVER, N.S. — Nicholas Naugle, a Dartmouth, N.S., native, picked up his first career Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour Series victory Saturday by winning the Toromont Cat 150 at Riverside International in James River, N.S.
The race was slowed by just one caution on lap 136.
Springvale’s Greg Proude led every lap leading up to the singular caution but was unable to regain the lead from Naugle after the restart and finished second. Donald Chisholm of Antigonish, N.S. gave the locals something to cheer about with a third-place finish. Brothers Chris and Kyle Reid of Sydney, N.S., rounded out the top five.
The race took just 44 minutes to complete.
Naugle started on the pole after winning the first heat race while Proude and Chris Reid also won their respective heat races.
It was only the tour’s second race of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic but Saturday also marked the end of the tour racing season.
Results
Results from the Toromont Cat 150 Saturday at Riverside International Speedway in James River, N.S.
Driver Laps Hometown
1. Nicholas Naugle 150 Dartmouth, N.S.
2. Greg Proude 150 Springvale
3. Donald Chisholm 150 Antigonish, N.S.
4. Chris Reid 150 Fort MacMurray, Alta.
5. Kyle Reid 150 Fort MacMurray, Alta.
6. Cole Butcher 150 Porter's Lake, N.S.
7. Cory Hall 149 Jolicure, N.B.
8. John Flemming 149 Halifax
9. Waylon Farrell 149 Conception Bay South, N.L.
10. Austin MacDonald 149 Pictou, N.S.
11. Jonathan Hicken 149 Brudenell
12. Dylan Gosbee 149 Cornwall
13. Ashton Tucker 149 Miramichi, N.B.
14. Matt Vaughan 147 Enfield, N.S.
15. Shawn Pierce 147 Blockhouse, N.S.
16. Gary Elliott 146 Dundas, Ont.
17. Ryan VanOirschot 136 Antigonish, N.S.
18. Kent Vincent 118 Crapaud
Margin of victory – 0.238.
Number of cautions – 1.
Lead changes – 2.
Atlantic Tiltload heat winners – Nicholas Naugle, Greg Proude and Chris Reid.