Drag racer Shawn Langdon hits 345 mph to set all-time NHRA speed record

A new drag racing king took the crown for the fastest speed in NHRA history on Friday.Former Top Fuel world champion Shawn Langdon hit 345.00 mph in a qualifying run at South Georgia Motorsports Park, finishing the 1,000-foot track in 3.724 seconds. Driver Brittany Force set the previous record of 343.51 mph in Indianapolis last year. 345 mph!! WATCH @ShawnLangdon333 throws down the FASTEST pass in NHRA history! #SouthernNats • @TeamKalitta pic.twitter.com/yQI0WJgBjC — NHRA (@NHRA) May 1, 2026NHRA was making its debut at the track when Langdon broke the record in his 12,000-horsepower Kalitta Air dragster.Advertisement