Langdon was hired by team - owner Don Schumacher after rival owner and master tuner Alan Johnson opted to shut - down his championship - winning organization because of a lack of funding heading into the playoffs .
Langdon finished sixth in the final standings .
Langdon , who finished sixth in the final standings , was hired by team - owner Don Schumacher after rival owner and master tuner Alan Johnson opted to shut - down his championship - winning organization because of a lack of funding heading into the playoffs .