Rounds 1 and 2 of the FMSCI Indian National Drag Racing Championship 2025 saw records tumble. The three-day event was held at Taneja Aerospace in Hosur, near Bengaluru, from April 18 to 20. Sean Rogers Pachigalla’s twin-turbo Audi R8 improved upon his previous quarter-mile record of 9.215 seconds, which was set at the Valley Run in 2024.
- Audi R8 V10 is the fastest car with a quarter mile time of 8.849 seconds
- Sean Rogers Pachigalla broke the record he set last year
FMSCI Indian National Drag Racing Championship 2025
Twin-Turbo Audi R8 is the fastest car in India
Pachigalla, competing in the premier unrestricted class, clocked a time of 9.635 seconds for the 402-metre dash in Round 1 on Friday. He improved to 8.948 seconds in Round 2 on Sunday, setting a new national record in the process. He also clinched victory in the Indian Open M3 (Unlimited) class on Sunday, setting a time of 8.955 seconds.
However, his fastest run came during the Vroom Drag Meet – a support event – where he set a staggering time of 8.849 seconds, surpassing his own national record. Pachigalla’s Audi R8 V10+, tuned by Venom Performance and equipped with a Sheepey Race twin-turbo setup producing over 1600hp, is now officially the fastest car in India over the quarter-mile – and the first to dip under the 9-second mark.
Among the other highlights, 80-year-old Vidyaprakash Damondaran, the event's oldest participant, remained unbeaten in the Pro-Stock 3061cc-4002cc class across both rounds, driving his Audi TT. Meanwhile, Bengaluru’s Shreyas Mahendra claimed victories in three categories – Pro-Stock 2051-2550cc, Indian Open M1, and M2 – in Round 1.
FMSCI Indian National Drag Racing Championship 2025 results (winners only)
| FMSCI INDRC 2025 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 (Upto 2750cc) | Shreyas Mahendra | 12.963 |
| Indian Open M2 (Upto 4002cc) | Shreyas Mahendra | 13.259 |
| Indian Open M3 (Unlimited) | Yajur Miglani | 10.656 |
| FMSCI INDRC 2025 ROUND 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Upto 2750cc) | Vijay Raju | 14.195 |
| Indian Open M2 (Upto 4002cc) | Vidyaprakash Damodaran | 13.236 |
| Indian Open M3 (Unlimited) | Sean Rogers Pachigalla | 8.955 |
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