Result catapults Langdon to Top Fuel points lead
KENT, Wash. (July 20, 2025) – Shawn Langdon powered his Kalitta Air Toyota Top Fuel Dragster to victory on Sunday at Pacific Raceways outside Seattle for his third of the 2025 NHRA season. The former world champion went through the likes of Tony Stewart and Brittany Force on his way to the event win and now holds the Top Fuel points lead heading to Sonoma Raceway next weekend.
Doug Kalitta was defeated by Langdon in the Top Fuel semifinals after starting the day as the No. 1 seed for the sixth time this season. Kalitta posted a 3.628 elapsed time at 341.34 mph in round one, the second quickest elapsed time run in NHRA history. The other two Toyota Top Fuel Dragsters of Justin Ashley and Antron Brown advanced out of round one but went no further.
In Funny Car, Ron Capps made his fourth final round of the season, just missing out on his second win in 2025. The result helped him also gain ground in the Funny Car points standings as the Countdown to the Championship nears. J.R. Todd was eliminated in round two.
Toyota Post-Race Recap
NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series
Pacific Raceways
NHRA Northwest Nationals
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TOYOTA TOP FUEL FINISHING POSITIONS
| Name | Car | Final Result | Round-by-Round |
| Shawn Langdon | Kalitta Air Careers Toyota Top Fuel Dragster | Winner | W (3.700) v. C. Ferre (4.286) W (3.685) v. T. Stewart (4.817) W (3.651) v. Bye W (3.662) v. B. Force (4.040) |
| Doug Kalitta | Mac Tools Toyota Top Fuel Dragster | Semi-finals | W (3.628) v. Bye W (3.676) v. J. Ashley (3.867) L (3.752) v. B. Force (3.659) |
| Justin Ashley | SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel Dragster | Second Round | W (11.887) v. S. Reed (No Time) L (3.876) v. D. Kalitta (3.676) |
| Antron Brown | Matco Tools Toyota Top Fuel Dragster | Second Round | W (3.712) v. C. Millican (3.739) L (5.083) v. B. Force (4.146) |
TOYOTA FUNNY CAR FINISHING POSITIONS
| Name | Car | Final Result | Round-by-Round |
| Ron Capps | NAPA Auto Care Toyota GR Supra Funny Car | Runner-Up | W (3.886) v. H. Green (8.587) W (3.909) v. D. Wilkerson (3.942) W (3.915) v. S. Hyde (3.918) L (3.919) v. M. Hagan (3.904) |
| J.R. Todd | DHL Toyota GR Supra Funny Car | Second Round | W (3.888) v. C. Pedregon (7.503) L (3.907) v. A. DeJoria (3.918 – holeshot) |
*= Non-Toyota driver
TOYOTA QUOTES
SHAWN LANGDON, Kalitta Air Careers Toyota Top Fuel Dragster, Kalitta Motorsports
TF Final Result: Winner
How does this win feel?
“Man, great job to my team! Very proud of them. Facing a little bit of adversity. We know moving forward, we have to be perfect, and no mistakes and they showed that. I have a great group of guys behind me, led by Brian (Husen, crew chief) and Connie (Kalitta, team owner). For me, it’s hold on straight and hit the gas on time. Have a little motivation. Like I said, have to be perfect for the rest of the year and we have one goal in mind, heart’s on the target. Thank you to all our sponsors – Kalitta Air, Toyota, Revchem, Mac Tools, DHL. It’s a great group effort. Really proud of my team and my guys!”
RON CAPPS, NAPA Auto Care Toyota GR Supra Funny Car, Ron Capps Motorsports
FC Final Result: Runner-up
How would you describe this race for you and the team?
“Yeah, you lose in the final round, and we’re supposed to be upset, but an unbelievable weekend in the (grand) scheme of things. Can’t believe all the great racing, in every category. We were watching on the TV, in between our runs and everyone was throwing down and the fans had a blast. We had a lot of NAPA guests here, so throughout the weekend, it was fun! When you get that close, and Guido (Dean Antonelli, crew chief) was picking away at it. It was fun to see Guido and the guys approach each run with conditions changing and knowing everyone was throwing down some of the best numbers. Made a lot of ground up in the points, on first and second. We’re fighting to get back in it for the regular season title and we’re in the #2Fast2Tasty Challenge in Sonoma with a lot of family in town, which is exciting. Just a great job by everybody. One of those weekends when you go up, hit the gas and hang on. The drivers have the best seat in the house. Can’t wait for Sonoma. Bummed the most I couldn’t double-up with Maddi (Gordon, Top Alcohol Funny Car event winner). Watching her win earlier and knowing she was probably down at the finish line and not seeing my win light, it was so close! We’re hoping to do that soon.”