Langdon Set to Race SealMaster Top Fuel Dragster in Norwalk (1 Viewer)

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Shawn Langdon will have a busy weekend at the NHRA Norwalk Nationals representing long-time sponsor SealMaster in a specially designed Top Fuel dragster and also getting their employees revved up for race weekend at a pre-race event on Thursday in Sandusky, Ohio. As the global leader in the manufacturing and distribution of pavement maintenance products and equipment SealMaster has over 300 employees at their headquarters and they will be treated to an up close and personal experience with the SealMaster Top Fuel dragster as Langdon warms up his 11,000 horsepower race car at their offices and then along with teammate J.R. Todd signs autographs and mingles with the employees. The team will shift their focus on Friday to running to the top of the qualifying sheet and getting a win on Sunday.

“Running the SealMaster colors is pretty cool especially since the Norwalk track is the closest race to our shop and their headquarters. I am definitely looking forward to getting this SealMaster Top Fuel dragster on the track at Norwalk,” said Langdon. “There will be a huge crowd in the stands and in the pits so it will be a ton of exposure for SealMaster. We also want to perform on the track so this will be an important weekend for the team.”

In 2016 Langdon took the NHRA Norwalk Nationals title with a win over now teammate J.R. Todd. Two years before that win he was runner-up after starting the event from the No. 1 spot.

“The Norwalk track is a great facility and we have had some success there,” said Langdon. “I know there will be a ton of fans in the stands and the Friday night qualifying session should be great conditions to put up some awesome numbers. On Saturday we will need to get ready for race day.”

Throughout the early part of the season Langdon and his DHL Kalitta Air team have been consistent qualifiers and have unfortunately run into their teammate Doug Kalitta at a number of events. The past two races it has been Kalitta who has ended Langdon’s race day each time in close races that showed how competitive both teams are performing.

“We have been just looking for some consistency this season and hopefully getting back to Norwalk will get us in a groove,” said Langdon. “We have had to race Doug a couple times and you really only want to do that in the final round so we are guaranteed a Kalitta Motorsports victory. Maybe we can get lined up to do that this weekend. We are up there in the points and we will keep battling.”

Langdon will bring the SealMaster Top Fuel dragster into the race No. 4 in the point standings with some race day success already in the books. A runner-up finish at the season opening Gatornationals has been combined with two semi-final finishes to prove to Langdon and his fans he has a race car that can contend for the championship.

“The goal every season is to win races, make the Countdown and be racing for the championship at Pomona at the end of the season,” said Langdon. “We are looking for that first win but we are on track to try and get that second Top Fuel world championship.”

2019 NHRA Norwalk Nationals Highlights (event not contested in 2020): In Funny Car, Qual. No. 12; Beat Blake Alexander, Lost to Jack Beckman

Last Event Recap (2021 NHRA New England Nationals): Qual. No. 8; Lost to Doug Kalitta

Career Stats: 273 events, 270 starts, 305 round wins, 17 wins, 35 finals, 19 No. 1 qualifiers; in Top Fuel: 225 events, 222 starts, 15 wins, 32 finals, 266 round wins, 19 No. 1 qualifiers

2021 Season:
Gatornationals: RUNNER-UP; Qual. No. 6; Beat Doug Foley, Leah Pruett, Antron Brown; Lost to Josh Hart
Las Vegas1: Qual. No. 6; Beat Troy Buff and Rob Passey; Lost to Doug Kalitta and Steve Torrence
Atlanta: Qual. No. 11; Beat Leah Pruett, Mike Salinas; Lost to Steve Torrence
Charlotte1: Qual. No. 11; Lost to Antron Brown and Krista Baldwin
Houston: Qual. No. 7; Beat Josh Hart, Justin Ashley; Lost to Doug Kalitta
Epping: Qual. No. 8; Lost to Doug Kalitta