Nicholas Naugle & crew (photo by Ken MacIsaac)Naugle Wins Nova Truck Centres 150 at Scotia Speedworld June 25, 2023 Regional Nicholas Naugle (Dartmouth, NS) took home his second victory of the season winning the Nova Truck Centres 150 in support of the incredible athletes of the Special Olympics. Naugle took the lead from Craig Slaunwhite (Terence Bay, NS) on lap 112 and never looked back. Slaunwhite, who led 98 circuits, picked up the R&D Performancentre Most Laps Led award but had to settle for second. Danny Chisholm (Port Williams, NS) didn’t disappoint in his East Coast International Trucks Pro Stock Tour debut landing in the final spot on the podium. Chisholm was piloting the #89 car as part of Nova Racing’s Driver Development Program. Mike Rodgers (Moncton, NB) had another consistent showing as did Jarrett Butcher (Porter’s Lake, NS) who finished fourth and fifth, respectively. Birthday boy Stephen Lively (Shubenacadie, NS) celebrated in style, picking up the pole via a win in the first Atlantic Tiltload Heat Race. Slaunwhite won the second Heat Race, which set the field for the Nova Truck Centres 150. Gary Elliott (Truro, NS) was the Fast Eddie Racewear Lucky Dog award winner, while Jordan Veinotte (Porter’s Lake, NS) was the Kenny U Pull Hard Charger. Chisholm was the Rookie of the Race. Pete Miller (photo by Ken MacIsaac) The Autoworld Maritime Allstar Sportsman Series kicked off the day’s racing. Pete Miller (Kennetcook, NS) picked up the victory after a last-lap incident with the two leaders coming out of turn four. Dennis Nickerson (Marshy Hope, NS) and Stacey Clements (Timberlea, NS) joined Miller on the podium. The East Coast International Pro Stock Tour takes a two-week break and then returns to action on July 15th for the IWK 250 presented by Steve Lewis. The iconic race will feature NASCAR driver Carson Hocevar in the CAT Car for Kids and top talent from across the Maritimes and beyond. For more information or to purchase advance tickets visit www.riversidespeedway.ca Stay tuned to www.maritimeprostocktour.com for all the latest news or follow us on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram @prostocktour About the East Coast International Pro Stock Tour: The East Coast International Pro Stock Tour (PST) is considered the highest level of stock car racing in Canada. The Tour is recognized in the industry as one of the healthiest stock car racing series in North America. PST visits four tracks throughout the Maritimes during its May through September season. The East Coast International Pro Stock Tour is owned and operated by Maritime Pro Stock Tour Limited. For more information, call our administration office at 902.481.2531 or click www.maritimeprostocktour.com. You can also follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/prostocktour and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/prostocktour.
