NHRA
Langdon seeks 1st career win at Brainerd
Lucas Oil Racing press release
Edited: Jun 1, 2018, 1:15 PM
Copy link
Share on Viber
Getting first career win in Brainerd tops Langdon's wish list
Shawn Langdon
Photo by: Ted Rossino
BRAINERD, Minn. (Aug. 17) – Although the NHRA Full Throttle Series regular season is winding down and his spot in the postseason seems secure, Shawn Langdon, driver of the Lucas Oil/Speedco dragster, knows now is not the time to let up.
"Nothing is easy. I mean, even if you qualify in the top half of the field, the chances of drawing a good car in the first round is still pretty good," Langdon said. "We've been getting David Grubnic the last few of races and we're 2 and 2 against him this year. He's a good driver and that's a good car.
"And if you don't get a top car, you have a guy who is fighting for a spot in the Countdown. You're getting everybody's best shot right now."
Langdon said improving his own racecar is a never-ending goal.
"These last few races we've been trying to work with what we've got," Langdon said. "We've been making a lot of good runs lately, it's just that as lot of the other teams are also running really well right now."
Heading into this weekend's 30th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, Langdon said a strong showing at Brainerd International Raceway would help his team out in many ways.
"It's a race my guys want to win a little bit more than others because it's the Lucas Oil race," Langdon said. "It would make things that more special if I could get my first Top Fuel win at a Lucas Oil-sponsored event."
However, it's not going to be all work in Brainerd.
"Brainerd is always one of the fun races," Langdon said. "There's always entertainment to be found out in the Zoo. Plus, it's a great track and produces some great racing.
"With as tight as the competition is right now, it should be fun for the fans and fun for everyone."
We want your opinion!
What would you like to see on Motorsport.com?
Take our 5 minute survey.
- The Motorsport.com Team
Read and post comments
Read also :
Share Or Save This Story
Copy link
Share on Viber
Previous article Hight ready for a win at Brainerd
Next article Enders looks to build momentum at Brainerd
Top Comments
There are no comments at the moment. Would you like to write one?
View More & Comment
More from
Shawn Langdon
NASCAR, NHRA worlds collide in Charlotte prior to Four Wide Nationals
NASCAR Truck
NASCAR Truck
NASCAR, NHRA worlds collide in Charlotte prior to Four Wide Nationals
Langdon's return is main story heading into Houston
NHRA
NHRA
Langdon's return is main story heading into Houston
Testing times for NHRA’s elite
NHRA
NHRA
Testing times for NHRA’s elite
Latest news
2026 MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more
MotoGP
MGP MotoGP
Malaysian GP
36 min
2026 MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more
"Two steps forward, one step back" – Oscar Piastri explains the route out of McLaren's car woes
Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Mexican GP
1 h
"Two steps forward, one step back" – Oscar Piastri explains the route out of McLaren's car woes
Denny Hamlin proud of season despite another likely missed title
NASCAR Cup
NAS NASCAR Cup
Martinsville II
2 h
Denny Hamlin proud of season despite another likely missed title
Max Verstappen jokes about Daniel Ricciardo's Le Mans ambition: "He's a smart man picking me!"
Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Mexican GP
3 h
Max Verstappen jokes about Daniel Ricciardo's Le Mans ambition: "He's a smart man picking me!"
Subscribe and access Motorsport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.
You have 2 options:
- Become a subscriber.
- Disable your adblocker.
Subscribe now Already subscribed? Sign in here
Already disabled your adblocker?
Reload page
Manage Alerts
Subscribe