Dylan Cromwell

Dylan Michael Cromwell, 23, of Galena, Ohio, died Oct. 24, 2021, in a tragic accident near Plainfield, Ind., on I-70.

He was born on April 2, 1998, to Shane and Tiffany Cromwell at the Daniels Memorial Hospital in Scobey, joining big brother Kevin at home. He loved to brag that he was the last baby boy born at DMHC.

He attended Scobey Schools, graduating in 2016. He loved sports from an early age, starting with T-ball at age five, on through Babe Ruth at fifteen. He was the Spartan football manager starting in third grade and couldn’t wait to put on that varsity jersey as a freshman.

Band was his favorite class — keeping up the tradition of being a drummer just like his father. He was proud to be a part of the best pep band around. Boy Scouts was another passion. At the age of two, he proudly announced he would become an Eagle Scout just like his uncle Neil. That goal was met in 2015.

Anything that moved drew his interest. Starting with the hot wheels and matchbox cars, progressing to things he could drive — kitty-cat snowmobiles, go-carts, 4-wheelers, bigger snowmobiles and finally the little green pickup he inherited from his great-grandfather Howard. In true Cromwell fashion, that was traded for bigger and better.

The love for the drag strip started early. After watching NHRA on TV, he attended his first event at the age of four. Seeing all the cars and meeting the drivers in person ignited a passion for the sport of drag racing.

At 15, he began racing himself. The drive to be the best grew, but he was always humble during any win or loss.

As graduation neared and future plans were made, Universal Technical Institute NASCAR Tech, became the front runner. He made the leap from small town Montana to big city North Carolina. He jumped in with both feet, setting goals and reaching for the top.

His dream was to be on a professional race team, specifically drag racing. It became a reality when he was hired in October 2017 by Jim Head Racing. He didn’t finish school until November, but the job was his. His first season with NHRA was 2018, traveling to every track on the circuit was a dream come true. His hard work and dedication to the team showed just how much he loved his job.

Although his life was short, he packed a lot into it. He was never afraid to go see something, do something, experience something even if it meant doing it by himself.

He kept in contact with those he loved on a regular basis — phone calls home every day, texts and messages to other friends and family, even if it was just to check in and say hello. He was never too busy, even if he really was.

He is survived by his parents, Shane and Tiffany; brother, Kevin; and grandparents, Cary “Ike” and Myra (Drury) Cromwell and Lee and Marla (Getschel) Hinkley.

His memorial service was held Nov. 20 at Scobey High School.