# NHRA Texas Fall Nationals Turn Championship Races Upside Down

> Antron Brown breaks Shawn Langdon's streak at NHRA Texas Fall Nationals, shifting championship standings.
- Title: NHRA Texas Fall Nationals Turn Championship Races Upside Down
- Summary: Antron Brown breaks Shawn Langdon's streak at NHRA Texas Fall Nationals, shifting championship standings. Antron Brown defeats Shawn Langdon to jump from…
- Keywords: nhra, top fuel, shawn langdon, antron brown, j.r. todd, dallas glenn, matt smith, pro stock, pro stock motorcycle, nhra texas fall nationals, championship races, nhra standings
- Source: Autoweek — https://autoweek.com/racing/nhra/a74173407/nhra-texas-fall-nationals-championship-races-upside-down
- Author: Susan Wade
- Published: 2026-10-19T03:25:10+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nhra, top fuel, shawn langdon, antron brown, j.r. todd, dallas glenn, matt smith, pro stock, pro stock motorcycle, nhra texas fall nationals, championship races, nhra standings
## Top Fuel Standings Shift
Antron Brown breaks Shawn Langdon-Doug Kalitta streak to jump from sixth to third in NHRA standings.

> We have a lot of fight. We never quit.
## Brown's Championship Strategy
Brown aims for 2027 season success after recording his 83rd overall and 67th Top Fuel victory.
## J.R. Todd's Title Push
Todd moves from fifth to third in standings after defeating points leader Matt Hagan.

> We still have a shot. We’ll keep digging until they tell us we don’t.
## Todd's Championship Hopes
Todd says Hagan has been making it hard on all competitors and they must execute the final two races.

> We’ve been up and down this year. Now we’ve got to execute and hope we get some help along the way.
## Dallas Glenn's Victory
Glenn regains Pro Stock points lead with fifth victory of season and 26th career win.

> I’ve been weirdly calm all day.
## Glenn's Calm Confidence
Glenn attributes his calm to confidence in his RAD Torque Systems Chevy Camaro.

> I’ve been weirdly calm all day.
## Pro Stock Motorcycle Race
Matt Smith eyes No. 7 in Pro Stock Motorcycle standings after defeating Richard Gadson.

> When you're running that other camp like that, you’ve got to get up on the wheel and go.
## Championship Race Impact
Shawn Langdon missed final round after tough early pairings at Texas Motorplex.

> Championship’s over. No one’s getting Shawn Langdon.
## Top Fuel Results
Maddi Gordon defeats Doug Kalitta in second round for first victory over him in five meetings.

> We’re obviously disappointed not to get the win in the semifinals.
## Kalitta's Championship Struggle
Kalitta says Mobil 1 car was consistent but lost to Shawn Langdon in semifinals.

> The mobil one car was consistent this weekend, but with the second round there, the thing just got away from us for some reason.
## Todd's Title Race
Todd takes out points leader Matt Hagan to move into title contention with two races left.

> We still have a shot. We’ll keep digging until they tell us we don’t.
## Family Double-Up
Mark Pawuk and son Kyle complete 17th family in NHRA history to double-up in winners’ circle.

> Dad mark, who’s best known for his days as a pro stock competitor nicknamed "the cowboy," recorded his first victory of the season and sixth in the factory stock showdown class.
## Key takeaway

Antron Brown defeats Shawn Langdon to jump from sixth to third in NHRA Top Fuel standings.