June 23, 2025 | By NHRA

Justin Ashley handed Virginia Top Fuel win after Langdon DQ

DINWIDDIE, Va.—Shawn Langdon’s run from the Top Fuel final round on Sunday at Virginia Motorsports Park has been disqualified. The disqualification is due to a rulebook violation related to missing bolts on the bellhousing inspection cover.

Per the NHRA Rulebook and related SFI Spec 6.2, the cover is required to be secured by no less than 12 bolts. During a post-run inspection, the cover on Langdon’s dragster did not meet the requirement of 12 secured bolts.

The final-round run has been disqualified and, as a result, runner-up Ashley has been awarded the event victory.

Ashley, who picked up his first win of the season reached the final round for the fifth time in the past six races, defeating Doug Foley, Steve Torrence and Doug Kalitta. He moved to third in points with the victory, which is the 16th in his career.