Shawn Langdon and DHL Top Fuel Dragster Face Early Exit at NHRA Finals

Las Vegas, NV – On Sunday of the Las Vegas NHRA Finals at The Strip by Las Vegas Motor Speedway Shawn Langdon and the DHL Kalitta Air Top Fuel dragster made an early exit to wrap up the 2020 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season. The team entered race day as the No. 5 qualifier and were slated to square off with veteran Clay Millican in the first round.

Throughout the season Langdon and his DHL Top Fuel dragster team continued to work to pair a solid qualifying effort with success on race day. Over Labor Day weekend the team married both race days on the way to his second Top Fuel U.S. Nationals win and third of his career. Today he Langdon was looking to make a move up the point standings on the last day of the season.

Conditions were warm with a few clouds helping keep the track temperature under control. Langdon had lane choice and took the preferred right lane. He got the jump off the starting line and his dragster was side by side with Millican as they crossed the half-track marker. As the finish line closed in Langdon’s dragster lost power as the blower belt shredded.

“We lost a blower belt on the run. It would have been close regardless,” said Langdon. “This was a tough way to end the season but we fought until the very end. This DHL team had a lot of success this season winning the U.S. Nationals. We will regroup and get right back at it in the off season. I have to thank Connie for the chance to drive his race car.”

The team will finish the season No.6 in the Camping World Top Fuel point standings.

Quotable:
Langdon on wrapping up season in Las Vegas: “I am glad they were able to have some fans here. I know Chris Powell and his team worked really hard to have a successful race to finish the season. I appreciated having the chance to race once more and I know this DHL team gave it our all this weekend.”

Statistics:
Qualified: No. 5 (3.775 sec., 319.90 mph)
Bonus points: 0

Race Details:

First Round
Driver                          Qual    R/T      ET        MPH
Shawn Langdon         5          .069     3.970   235.39
Clay Millican               10        .076     3.740   324.36 (W)