Brian Husen and his NHRA Top Fuel driver, Shawn Langdon, have been tearing through the class this season and seem to be fast-marching toward the title. There is a lot to talk about how it’s happened, starting with the way he came in 2026 after getting himself situated with the team the last two years; explaining the explosion in success from last year to this year; now working with Shawn for a second time in his career; the contributions and efforts from Shawn to not be the team’s weak link; inter-team rivalry between Brian and Alan Johnson to beat each other; how close the teams work together; whether it was expected or a surprise for Kalitta Motorsports to be dominating the class; having to figure out four new venues this year; making sure the team doesn’t rest on what its already done this year; any lessons from past defeats in the Countdown; explaining how the class has moved past 340 mph; whether others are trying and failing; thoughts on getting to 350 mph; previewing the next event in Dallas; where a single season like this one ranks for his career.  

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