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Shawn Langdon breaks the NHRA speed record by reaching 345 mph in his Top Fuel dragster
Langdon topped Brittany Force’s previous mark of 343.51 mph with a 345.00 mph qualifying run, giving NHRA a new speed record.
- On Friday, Shawn Langdon broke the NHRA speed record, reaching 345.00 mph in a Top Fuel qualifying run at South Georgia Motorsports Park near Valdosta, Georgia.
- Langdon surpassed the 343.51 mph record set by Brittany Force in Indianapolis last year, entering the weekend second in points after four events.
- The 2013 Top Fuel champion covered the 1,000-foot track in 3.724 seconds, validating several 340 mph runs from preseason testing that faced skepticism regarding legitimacy.
- Addressing skepticism, Langdon said crew chief Brian declared, "Well, we'll just do it in the season to prove it was legit." The team silenced lingering doubts.
- Three-Time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart finished second in qualifying with a 3.758-second run, while the NHRA continues its 20-event schedule with first expansion in a dozen years including Mechanicsville, Maryland.
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Shawn Langdon Makes Fastest Run in NHRA History
ADEL, Ga. (May 1, 2026) – Top Fuel’s Shawn Langdon made the fastest pass in NHRA history on Friday, making a huge splash in NHRA’s debut at South Georgia Motorsports Park and taking the provisional No. 1 spot at the NHRA Southern Nationals. J.R. Todd (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers at the fifth of 20 races during the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series …
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