Run Notes X Close
Shawn Langdon
0.065 | 3.785 | 324.44
Pat Dakin
0.072 | 3.806 | 317.34
Pat Dakin's first start at the U.S. Nationals was 1972, when he qualified 12th. Overall this is his 24th race at Indy. Langdon is 2-0 against Dakin, both wins coming in round 1 eliminations. Langdon has a 5-4 round win record at prior U.S. Nationals.

Dakin made the second-quickest run of the event and it wasn't enough because Langdon had a small edge at the green and made the quickest run of the event. It was a very close drag race until Langdon opened the gap in the final 340 feet. The win clinches the #1 spot in the countdown for Langdon.

Shawn Langdon's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(0.009), 330 ft(-0.005), 660ft(0.010). MOV: 0.0282 seconds (approximately 13 feet).