An Interview with Dion Ciccarelli

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Dion Ciccarelli—The Reality of a Dream--Part 1 of 3
One would think that a man who goes off to race stock cars would be living a pretty cool life. However, this is also a life fraught with sacrifice, little stability, and fleeting chances of making it to the top. What makes this life worthwhile, though, is the knowledge that, unlike all the armchair drivers and critics, you’re living your dream on your own terms. And that is a very cool reality.
Dion Ciccarelli is probably best known to race fans as a sometimes-Busch Series competitor, most likely to be found racing at Dover Downs or Loudon. He came up like so many other drivers before him—a father in racing, a successful run on dirt. For many this is where the dream stalls. However, Dion had the courage to make what he himself referred to as “The Leap”—moving from dirt tracks to asphalt.
Dion’s career then moved to late-model racing, where he made what he calls his “claim to fame—racing Dale Earnhardt Jr.”. After that came successful runs in ARCA and a handful of Busch Series starts. Dion has done all of this despite a distinct disadvantage—living in the state of Maryland, where there is little (if any) asphalt racing to speak of. Not only did Dion have to race against the odds to make it, but he had to do so from hundreds of miles away—he “…can’t walk down the corner to get a part” like most of the teams can.

Part 2 Tomorrow