Shawn Langdon Just Ran 346.95 MPH in 1,000 Feet, and Top Fuel Isn't Done Getting Faster

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Shawn Langdon set a new speed record in Top Fuel drag racing with a 346.95 mph run at the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals in Martin, Michigan. This pass is recognized as the fastest in NHRA history, highlighting advancements in drag racing performance.

Drag racing's newest headline number showed up on a Monday, in a state that had never hosted an NHRA national event, during a race that was supposed to be over by Sunday night. Shawn Langdon drove the Kalitta Air Top Fuel dragster to a 3.663-second pass at 346.95 mph in the semifinals of the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan. NHRA's official results call it the fastest pass in the sanctioning body's history, which makes it the new Top Fuel speed re