The first edition of Generation Speed 2025, India’s largest motoring festival, concluded with an impressive two-day celebration of automotive culture at Aamby Valley on February 22nd and 23rd. Created by the masterminds of the India’s biggest two-wheeler event, India Bike Week, Generation Speed 2025 brought together over 10,000 auto enthusiasts from across the nation for a weekend packed with thrilling races, stunning car showcases, exclusive unveilings, engaging discussions with motorsport legends, and electrifying live performances!
“We were blown away by the first-ever Generation Speed. The 200+ cars and bikes that raced and were on display looked incredible. The response from India’s automobile community over the two days of the festival was overwhelming – not just from the thousands of fans who bought tickets and celebrated with us, but also from the many hundreds of car owners, collectors, stars of Indian motor racing, and all the others who helped us create two days of auto mayhem and magic at Aamby Valley.
It was truly a special weekend. The incredible enthusiasm from tuners, collectors, racers, off-roaders, and overlanders proved just how ready India has been for its very own motoring festival. Almost everyone who is anyone in Indian car and motorsport culture showed up. We had an amazing time together, and this is just the beginning of an exciting journey to establish Generation Speed as the undisputed home of Indian auto culture. It was a dream start to the GenSpeed journey,”
said Martin Da Costa, Festival Director.
Curated Car Run
Generation Speed 2025 was a paradise for car enthusiasts, packed with heart-racing excitement. Highlights included Joey Postel’s’ JDM collection, Swaranjit Bajaj’s all-yellow fleet, and the Maharaj of Gondal’s collection of classic cars such as the legendary Formula 5000 at the Legacy Lane, Aspi and Sheri Bhathena’s racing collections. The Mods Own Country exhibits handpicked from the best of his 35,000 km Mod Scouting trip by @B.Choww dazzled with custom-mods from across the nation. The best 3 Mods from this list will be shown at the Red Bull Motojam. The Speed Shikari Run by @Professor.D.Piston showed the best of the rare exotics and supercars, all of which ripped down the Speedway to enthral the audience. The Tuners Paradise celebrated high-performance mods and left everyone in awe of breathtaking supercars.
The centre point of the festival was the Speedway Run by all the exhibited vehicles with commentary as their owners proudly drove them down the track. The JK Tyre motorsport team showcased the Formula 4, IRL Wolf, Drift cars, RE Continental GT cup bike and stunt cars, along with their JK Tyre athletes Hari Singh, Sanam Sekhon, Jasmehar Singh Jubbal, Sunny Kumar, Sohil Shah and Sandeep Kumar. The Formula 4 and IRL Wolf cars were pitted against other vehicles like the Audi R8 (1600bhp), drag spec Nissan GTR, a Lamborghini Aventador SVJ and even the ‘Hummerchute’ and the JK Tyre stunt cars did gravity defying 2 -wheel stunts. The Skoda vRS collection compiled by The Drivers Hub featured the first Mark 1 vRS to all the other vRS models sold in India, along with the brand new 2025 vRS unveiled at Auto Expo. The MG Cyberster driven by racer Mira Erda on the Speedway proved exactly why this car won the Asia Book of Records for the fastest 0-100 on a Sambhar Salt Lake.
The festival lit up with an electrifying drift show by Yousuf Al Herais in a C63 AMG S while chasing Red Bull’s Aras Gibieza, European Double World Stunt Champion, on his Local Hero Tour.
Races and Competitions
Generation Speed 2025 delivered an adrenaline-charged motorsport spectacle, featuring fierce competition across multiple formats such as Autocross, Drift and Timed Trials. Group A & B Time Trials (2-wheelers and 4-wheelers) tested precision and speed in a straight line. The Drift Competition, judged by Yousuf Al Herais of The Drift Home, Drifting Race Director of FIA, culminated in a thrilling finale with 5 winners who are now chosen from 15 entries to attend the Red Bull Motojam Moto Clinic with a star Drift expert from Red Bull:
- Jasmehar Singh Jubbal
- Prateek Dalal
- Sanam Sekhon
- Harsh Agarwal
- Jugraj Singh Bhurjee
The FMSCI-backed Autocross Championship saw an impressive 175 entries across various categories, showcasing technical mastery and the growing popularity of the sport. Among the standout performances, Team Gameover Motorsport was named Best Team. In the 2W Upto 500 CC category, Divya Parmar dominated on a KTM Duke, while Sultan Sheikh took the top spot in the 2W Upto 1250 CC class on a Ninja 1000. In the 4W Upto 1600 CC 2WD category, Divya Parmar showcased her versatility, this time in a Honda Jazz. Minal Chitroda claimed victory in the 4W Upto 2550 CC 2WD category, driving a Mini Cooper, and later secured another win in the Unrestricted class with a BMW X3. In the high-performance categories, Parvez Inamdar emerged victorious in the 4W Upto 4000 CC class with an Audi RS7, while Shaswat Singhania conquered the 4001 CC and above category in a Lamborghini Urus. The championship was a true celebration of skill, speed, and the spirit of motorsport.
Experiences & Thrill Rides
Generation Speed 2025 offered an unforgettable motorsport and adventure experience. The Drift Taxi Experience with Tapaswi Racing gave fans a thrilling front-row seat to controlled drifting, while the Rally Car Experience with Chetan Shivram Motorsports immersed them in high-octane rally action. The Defender Experience and the GS Trail showcased off-road ruggedness and 4×4 skills across SUVs, while many families signed up for adventure activities like paramotoring at Adventure Square.
Fun continued with JCB Games, while the RC Arena wowed crowds with precision-controlled race car and plane stunts, making it a festival to remember.
Conversations with Experts
The festival was a motorsport enthusiast’s dream, bringing together legends and racing icons to celebrate encourage grassroots racing and hobbies. Racing veteran Vicky Chandok stole the spotlight, showcasing his legendary GP2 Fiat and Caterham while taking fans on a nostalgic ride through the Sholavaram Racing Legacy. Sanjay Takale, Dakar expert, enthralled the audience with gripping stories of endurance from the world’s toughest rally.
Drift masters Yousuf and Fahad from Drift Home Dubai captivated crowds with their Drift Talks, while Neharika championed Women in Motorsports, celebrating their impact on the industry. Kajal Prajapati further highlighted the trailblazing women shaping Indian motorsport. D&O Motorsports introduced career opportunities in motorsport engineering, and Veer Sheth fired up excitement for F4 racing with expert insights. Jamie Shaw wrapped up the day, inspiring young racers to chase their dreams with unwavering
determination. It was an unforgettable day filled with inspiration, knowledge, and a shared love for the exciting world of motorsports.
Pathfinders Serai
Inspired by the historic Silk Route caravanserais like Issykul, this immersive setup built around a Carlsberg Beer Garden brought together some of India’s most daring overlanders and offroad clubs who camped around with their SUVs. The lineup featured Sorabh Chinoy, who undertook the legendary London–Bombay journey in 1974 on a Honda CB 750-4; Medha and Sujal, who drove their Land Cruiser from India to Casablanca; and Anand Baid and his family of four, who embarked on an epic India–Paris adventure in a Fiat Linea. Also sharing their experiences were Ashik Aseem, Akshay Jadhav (Dorje Overland), and Urvashi Patole & Saurav Sane, all of whom brought incredible overlanding stories to the table. These adventurers captivated the audience with their intrepid journeys across the globe, offering a fascinating glimpse into the world of long-haul overlanding.
Live Music Extravaganza & Community Engagement
Generation Speed transcended the conventional notion of a car festival; it emerged as a vibrant get together of culture, sound, and unwavering community spirit. The ambience was electric as attendees gathered to witness an array of electrifying music performances from Suggahunny and Karan Kanchan.
The atmosphere was further enriched by the amazing Club Parade, where twenty auto clubs from across India proudly showcased their vehicles, each telling its own story of passion.
Looking Ahead
Generation Speed aspires to become into a year-round festival that nurtures and cultivates the motoring community throughout India. Its inaugural edition has set a formidable foundation, igniting a spark that promises to deliver a series of exhilarating experiences for auto enthusiasts. The aim is to become ‘The Most Anticipated Event’ every year for the automotive lovers across the country and internationally. This vision extends beyond mere celebration; it aims to foster education, collaboration, and a deeper appreciation for the art of automotive engineering, ensuring that Generation Speed remains a cornerstone of the motoring landscape for years to come.
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