India’s fastest car, the Audi R8 V10, breaks quarter-mile national record.
India’s fastest car, the Audi R8 V10, breaks quarter-mile national record.
Key Highlights:
Audi R8 V10 is the quickest car with a quarter-mile time of 8.849 seconds.
Sean Rogers Pachigalla broke the record he achieved last year.
Pachigalla, who was running in the top open class, posted a 9.635-second time in Round 1 on Friday over the 402-metre distance. He ran 8.948 seconds in Round 2 on Sunday, which was also a new national record. He also won the Indian Open M3 (Unlimited) class on Sunday by posting an 8.955-second time.
Still, his quickest dash was at the Vroom Drag Meet – an event supporting meet – where he clocked an incredible 8.849 seconds, breaking his own national best. Pachigalla's Audi R8 V10+, Venom Performance-tuned and powered by a Sheepey Race twin-turbo kit delivering more than 1600hp, is now officially the quickest car in India over the quarter-mile – and the first to break through the 9-second barrier.
Among the other features, 80-year-old Vidyaprakash Damondaran, the oldest participant in the event, was unbeaten in the Pro-Stock 3061cc-4002cc category in both rounds, driving his Audi TT. Bengaluru's Shreyas Mahendra won three categories – Pro-Stock 2051-2550cc, Indian Open M1, and M2 – in Round 1.
| Category | Competitor | Time (secs) |
|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted (N1) | Sean Rogers Pachigalla | 9.635 |
| Pro-Stock K2 (1151cc – 1450cc) | Narayan Swamy | 15.483 |
| PS K3 (1451cc – 1650cc) | Shaik Hussain Pasha | 17.241 |
| PS K4 (1651cc – 2050cc) | Thrishal M.S | 15.545 |
| PS K5 (2051cc – 2550cc) | Shreyas Mahendra | 13.618 |
| PS K7 (3061cc – 4002cc) | Vidyaprakash Damodaran | 13.351 |
| PS K8 (4003cc – 5100cc) | Karthik KV | 10.315 |
| PS L4 (1651cc – 2050cc) | Naveen Reddy Kesara | 13.749 |
| PS L6 (2551cc – 3060cc) | Aakash Durai | 12.571 |
| Indian Open M1 (Up to 2750cc) | Shreyas Mahendra | 12.963 |
| Indian Open M2 (Up to 4002cc) | Shreyas Mahendra | 13.259 |
| Indian Open M3 (Unlimited) | Yajur Miglani | 10.656 |
| Category | Competitor | Time (secs) |
|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted (N1) | Sean Rogers Pachigalla | 8.948 |
| PS K2 (1151cc – 1450cc) | Narayan Swamy | 14.88 |
| PS K3 (1451cc – 1650cc) | Vinay SM | 15.036 |
| PS K4 (1651cc – 2050cc) | Thrishal M.S | 15.79 |
| PS K5 (2051cc – 2550cc) | Vijay Raju | 13.846 |
| PS K7 (3061cc – 4002cc) | Vidyaprakash Damodaran | 13.83 |
| PS K8 (4003cc – 5100cc) | Karthik KV | 10.23 |
| PS L4 (1651cc – 2050cc) | Naveen Reddy Kesara | 13.624 |
| PS L6 (2551cc – 3060cc) | Aakash Durai | 12.415 |
| Indian Open M1 (Up to 2750cc) | Vijay Raju | 14.195 |
| Indian Open M2 (Up to 4002cc) | Vidyaprakash Damodaran | 13.236 |
| Indian Open M3 (Unlimited) | Sean Rogers Pachigalla | 8.955 |
The FMSCI Indian National Drag Racing Championship 2025 launched in dramatic style, featuring record-breaking performances and edge-of-your-seat action throughout two heart-stopping rounds. Taking center stage was Sean Rogers Pachigalla, whose twin-turbo Audi R8 V10+ dominated the Unrestricted and Indian Open M3 classes while also breaking the national quarter-mile record with an incredible 8.849-second effort at the Vroom Drag Meet. His run solidifies the Audi R8 V10 as the quickest car in India, becoming the first one to break the 9-second barrier.
The championship also featured spectacular talents across all classes. Experience rider Vidyaprakash Damodaran, aged 80, went on undefeated in his category, while triple winner of Round 1 Shreyas Mahendra took center stage among the event's highlights. Held at Taneja Aerospace close to Bengaluru, the championship proved to be a historic one for Indian motor sports as the events brought out speed, technology, and emotion in a perfect blend of the first drag race extravaganza to ever make its presence felt on Indian grounds.
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