Shawn Langdon, Kalitta Air Careers Top Fuel Dragster
Finals Broadcast Replay: 7-10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, 2024 on FS1
Qualifying: Shawn Langdon was the No. 6 qualifier for the NHRA Carolina Nationals; Langdon’s best qualifying attempt came during the Friday-night session when he made a 3.725-second run at 334.15 mph.
Eliminations: Langdon defeated Josh Hart before losing to his teammate, Doug Kalitta, in the second round. Langdon was ahead early before the Kalitta Air Careers dragster smoked the tires. Langdon pedaled, but it was too late; Kalitta advanced to the semifinals.
Unofficial Point Standings: Langdon leaves Charlotte in third place in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series point standings. He trails second-place Justin Ashley by four points and leads the fifth-place driver, his teammate Doug Kalitta, by five points. He trails points leader Antron Brown by 62 points with four races remaining in the season.
Langdon on Charlotte: “The Kalitta Air Careers car was good this weekend, but we struggled with the heat a little bit. We lost a close race to Doug (Kalitta) in the second round so we’ll go to St. Louis and try again there.”
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Finals Broadcast Replay: 7-10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, 2024 on FS1
Qualifying: Shawn Langdon was the No. 6 qualifier for the NHRA Carolina Nationals; Langdon’s best qualifying attempt came during the Friday-night session when he made a 3.725-second run at 334.15 mph.
Eliminations: Langdon defeated Josh Hart before losing to his teammate, Doug Kalitta, in the second round. Langdon was ahead early before the Kalitta Air Careers dragster smoked the tires. Langdon pedaled, but it was too late; Kalitta advanced to the semifinals.
Unofficial Point Standings: Langdon leaves Charlotte in third place in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series point standings. He trails second-place Justin Ashley by four points and leads the fifth-place driver, his teammate Doug Kalitta, by five points. He trails points leader Antron Brown by 62 points with four races remaining in the season.
Langdon on Charlotte: “The Kalitta Air Careers car was good this weekend, but we struggled with the heat a little bit. We lost a close race to Doug (Kalitta) in the second round so we’ll go to St. Louis and try again there.”
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