Tuesday, May 20, 2008
 
Contact Brian Liskai 
 
FREMONT, Ohio - The 2008 Fremont Speedway Trophy Queen is no stranger to "The Track That Action Built." Her family has been a part of the historic speedway for many, many years - in fact, they have sacrificed quite a lot to be a part of the racing community.
 
Callie Dewald, 18, of Tiffin, was chosen from among a field of 10 entrants to represent Fremont Speedway throughout the 2008 racing season. She is the daughter of Tammy and Jim Dewald and is the granddaughter of the late Paul Dewald, who died racing at the speedway in the early 1970s.
 
"Being a trophy queen comes with the territory of being familiar with the racing atmosphere and loving every minute of being at the track. This couldn't describe me more," wrote Dewald in her entry essay.
 
"My grandfather, Paul Dewald, loved the race track so greatly that he died doing what he loved at Fremont Speedway. Although I didn't get to watch my grandfather race, I could only imagine how it felt for my family to watch him do what he loved," Callie added.
 
Callie will graduate May 31 from Tiffin Columbian High School with honors, and plans to pursue a business management degree at Tiffin University. As the Fremont Speedway Trophy Queen, she will earn a $1,000 college scholarship from the track.
 
"We are very proud to have Callie serve as our trophy queen. Her family has a rich history at the track and we're sure she will be a great representative of the track and our great teams, fans and sponsors," said Fremont Speedway Promoter Rich Farmer.
 
Besides her grandfather racing at Fremont Speedway, Callie's uncle, Paul Dewald, raced for several years in the sprint division and continues to race go-karts and attends the races at the track when he can.
 
"Racing is in my family's blood and we can't seem to help that and wouldn't care to change it for the world," said Callie, adding her step-grandfather, David Hoover, won the mid-season champions in 1969 racing sprint cars at Fremont.