When New England Region SCCA® member Vaughn Micciche won his first RallyCross® National Championship title earlier this year at the RallyCross National Championship in Hollytree, AL, he undoubtedly didn’t foresee being interviewed by his local paper, with the result being an impressive in-depth look at not only his win, but how he got there.

The Mountain Times is a family-owned independent newspaper with a history dating back to 1971. Because this community paper covers local events and news, the reporting within often goes the extra mile – something author James Kent did in spades.

“The first thing one notices when Vaughn Micciche steps through the door of the Original General Store in Pittsfield on a rainy Halloween afternoon is scale,” the article begins. “At 6-foot-5, Micciche looks far too tall to be wedged inside a race car – never mind that his daily driver is a Mini Cooper. Then he smiles, the room warms a notch, and the towering RallyCross champ suddenly feels like a guy you’ve known for years. His enthusiasm for the sport is infectious, and 5 minutes into talking to him, you’ll be plotting where you can see him drive his 1980s Porsche 924 sideways through Vermont dirt.”

The article covers the format of the RallyCross National Championship (where Micciche wheeled his Porsche 924 to the Modified Rear Wheel Drive RallyCross title) to his event strategy, why rallies hook new drivers (“It’s accessible to people with just a normal car. RallyCross and RoadRally are very accessible ways for somebody to go try it out and have fun in their car, and it’s a great life sport.”), as well as what’s next for this winning driver.

The article concludes with a fantastic call to action, telling readers how they, too, can try their hand at RallyCross.

The Mountain Times article is well worth the read.

Photo by Andie Albin