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Shawn Langdon, Top Fuel winner at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals. (NHRA photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Mike Haag | Raceday San Antonio<\/p>\n

Shawn Langdon is peaking at the right time. He is just not winning Top Fuel drag races. He is putting himself in position to win the 2026 NHRA Top Fuel championship.<\/p>\n

Langdon rolled to his fourth consecutive victory Sunday, defeating first-time finalist Will Smith in the final round of the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway.<\/p>\n

The victory was Langdon’s eighth of the season and the 30th Wally trophy of his career.<\/p>\n

More importantly, the victory gave the Kalitta Motorsports driver a commanding lead in the point standings.<\/p>\n

Langdon entered St. Louis 25 points behind Kalitta. He leaves 116 points ahead of his teammate with three races remaining in the Countdown to the Championship.<\/p>\n

Langdon, who was the No. 1 qualifier, powered his Kalitta Air dragster to a 3.679-second pass at 339.87 mph to defeat Smith’s run of 3.742 at 332.75.<\/p>\n

“With each run, it just builds more confidence,” Langdon said. “Obviously, the car is a great car right now. It listens very well, and it does what it’s told to do. The more runs we make, the more confidence we build.”<\/p>\n