Words compiled by Kay Burk - Photos by Chris Haverly, Ron Lewis, and Richard Muir

NHRA Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon made it a memorable double-win weekend by racing to the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals victory Monday, Sept. 2, at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.

Robert Hight (Funny Car), Mike Edwards (Pro Stock) and John Hall (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also were winners. It is the last race in the NHRA’s regular season and sets the stage for the six-race Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship playoffs that begins Sept. 13-15 at zMAX Dragway near Charlotte, N.C.

Traxxas Nitro Shootouts

“Fast Jack” Beckman and Shawn Langdon celebrate their $100,000 wins in the Traxxas Shootout.  (Ron Lewis photo)