Langdon Continues Top Fuel Points Lead with Semi-final Run
SONOMA, Calif. (July 27, 2025) – Doug Kalitta was victorious in an all-Toyota Top Fuel final at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway on Sunday.
Kalitta posted a time of 3.752 over fellow Toyota Top Fuel dragster Antron Brown in Sunday’s final to earn his first win of the 2025 season. The win marks Toyota’s fifth straight in top fuel and the ninth victory of the season.
Shawn Langdon continues to lead the Top Fuel point standings after advancing to the semi-finals at Sonoma before being defeated by Brown. Justin Ashley advanced out of round one but was defeated by Brown in the second round.
In Funny Car, Ron Capps advanced to the second round while J.R. Todd was eliminated in round one.
Toyota Post-Race Recap
NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series
Sonoma Raceway
NHRA Sonoma Nationals
Race 12 of 20
TOYOTA TOP FUEL FINISHING POSITIONS
| Name | Car | Final Result | Round-by-Round |
| Doug Kalitta | Mac Tools Toyota Top Fuel Dragster | Winner | W (3.703) v. R. August Jr. (3.826) W (3.719) v. J. Hart (4.813) W (3.734) v. Bye W (3.752) v. A. Brown (4.067) |
| Antron Brown | Matco Tools Toyota Top Fuel Dragster | Runner-up | W (3.718) v. I. Zetterstrom (3.739) W (3.740) v. J. Ashley (3.817) W (4.195) v. S. Langdon (5.322) L (4.067) v. D. Kalitta (3.752) |
| Shawn Langdon | Kalitta Air Careers Toyota Top Fuel Dragster | Semi-finals | W (3.688) v. B. Force (3.721) W (8.019) v. Bye L (5.322) v. A. Brown (4.195) |
| Justin Ashley | SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel Dragster | Second Round | W (3.750) v. C. Millican (3.718) L (3.817) v. A. Brown (3.740) |
TOYOTA FUNNY CAR FINISHING POSITIONS
| Name | Car | Final Result | Round-by-Round |
| Ron Capps | NAPA Auto Care Toyota GR Supra Funny Car | Second Round | W (3.854) v. C. Green (3.907) L (3.886) v. S. Hyde (3.872) |
| J.R. Todd | DHL Toyota GR Supra Funny Car | First Round | L (9.262) v. H. Green (3.915) |
*= Non-Toyota driver
TOYOTA QUOTES
DOUG KALITTA, Mac Tools Toyota Top Fuel Dragster, Kalitta Motorsports
TF Final Result: Winner
How does it feel to get the win today over Antron Brown?
“It’s exciting. Just really proud of my team here. Connie (Kalitta) is in the crowd. He gives us everything we need. Thanks to Mac Tools and Toyota. Beating Antron (Brown) is always tough. It’s been a while since we made it to the finals so I’m glad we managed to get this win. I just can’t say enough about Alan Johnson and my whole team here. They do one hell of a job.”