Langdon, Buttrum cash in at the TB Twin Fifties

Shawn Langdon and Mark Buttrum cashed in for $50,000 a piece at the TB Twin Fifties race at World Wide Technology Raceway.

MADISON, IL – Shawn Langdon and Mark Buttrum led the weekend at the TB Twin Fifties after they both cashed in for $50,000 on Friday and Saturday. Langdon has been chasing his first TB Promotions win for several seasons, while Buttrum found himself in his first ever “big money” winner’s circle.

Following them was Talon Farmer, who took the 2025 Folk Race Cars dragster back to Texas with him after winning the warm-up race on Thursday.

Racers traveled from all over for three days of racing in the beautiful city of St. Louis. The event consisted of a warm-up race on Thursday for a 2025 Folk Race Cars chassis that was completely wired and painted, a $50,000 race on Friday, a $50,000 race on Saturday, and two days of big bonuses for no-box racers.

Read the race recap below for more!

Laris Motorsports Insurance TB Twin Fifties

Folk Race Cars Thursday

Racers competed for a brand new 2025 Folk Race Cars roller that was wired and painted. Talon Farmer defeated Tim Foley in the final round to take ownership of the car and send it back to Texas.

The semi-finalists were Hunter Patton and Joey Williamson.

Manhattan Collision Centers Friday

Mark Buttrum visited the winners circle for $50K after defeating John Labbous Jr. in the final round. Buttrum is a local weekend warrior at World Wide Technology Raceway as well as an avid NHRA racer, so he was grateful to se himself on the big stage.

The lone semi-finalist was Gary Stinnett.

On the No-Box side, Clay Tyler picked up the $2,500 bonus to head into the main event.

Jaxin Reed was our Friday junior dragster winner over Karson Elkins in the final round.

Moser Engineering Saturday

Shawn Langdon was finally able to take home the coveted Louisville Slugger baseball bat that he’s been wanting for years after defeating Caden Meuth in the final round on Saturday night. Both drivers were on fire all day long, but Langdon was able to lock Meuth out with his .009 package.

Brett Williamson was the semi-finalist.

On the No-Box side, Troy Ross picked up the combined $2,500 bonus to head into the main event.

Stetson Taylor was our junior dragster winner on Saturday over Jaxin Reed in the final round.

Congrats to all the winners! Next up on the TB Promotions tour the TB $250K at US 131 Motorsports Park.

An avid racer herself, Megan Strassweg, 28, sees her two worlds collide with DragChamp – journalism and drag racing. Megan resides in Evansville, IN, and she pilots a 2015 American Dragster in the NHRA North Central Division 3 Super Comp series, along with some local bracket racing on the side. Her passion for racing began early, having grown up at the racetrack, and she remains committed to the sport. When she’s not racing, you can find her working at WDRB News as a Digital Producer, playing with her two dogs – Clutch and Goose, or spending time with her friends and family.

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