Stephen Rogers from Hyderabad Excels in 4W Drag Championship
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Synopsis
Hyderabad's Stephen Rogers shines at the FMSCI Indian National Drag Racing Championship 2025, winning a triple crown and setting a new National record in the Unrestricted class at the Taneja Aerospace in Hosur.
Key Takeaways
- Stephen Rogers wins triple crown in Unrestricted class.
- Sets new National record with a time of 08.948 seconds.
- Exciting performances from other participants.
- Categories for petrol and diesel vehicles were featured.
- Vidyaprakash Damodaran remains unbeaten in Pro-Stock class.
Hosur, April 21 (NationPress) The remarkable Stephen Jyothi Rogers Pachigalla from Hyderabad kicked off his journey in the FMSCI Indian National Drag Racing Championship 2025 (4-wheeler) by achieving a stunning triple crown in the elite Unrestricted category, while also setting a new National record. He dominated the category in both the first and second rounds hosted at the Taneja Aerospace in Hosur.
Over the course of the three-day event, organized by Speedway Motorsports and Vroom Motorsports, Pachigalla, piloting an Audi R8 in the top Unrestricted class, excelled in a fiercely competitive environment, clocking 09.635 seconds for the 402-meter sprint in Round 1 on Friday and improving it to 08.948 seconds in Round-2 on Sunday, thus establishing a new National benchmark.
He further solidified his reputation by clinching victory in the Indian Open M3 (Unlimited) race on Sunday with a time of 08.955 seconds.
Later, during the Vroom Drag Meet, a supporting event, Pachigalla achieved a time of 08.849 seconds, surpassing the National record he had previously set.
Additionally, veteran racer Vidyaprakash Damodaran from Coimbatore, who is 80 years old and driving an Audi TT, remained undefeated in the Pro-Stock 3061cc – 4002cc class across both rounds.
The enthusiastic crowd witnessed thrilling performances as Bengaluru’s Shreyas Mahendra triumphed in three categories – Pro-Stock 2051-2550cc, Indian Open M1, and M2 – in Round-1.
Categories were divided for petrol and diesel vehicles, in addition to the Indian Open, which accepted vehicles fueled by either type.
Results (winners only):
Round 1:
Petrol – Unrestricted (N1): Stephen Jyothi Rogers Pachigalla (09.635secs).
Pro-Stock K2 (1151cc – 1450cc): Narayan Swamy (15.483s).
PS K3 (1451cc – 1650cc): Shaik Hussain Pasha (17.241s).
PS K4 (1651cc – 2050cc): Thrishal M.S (15.545s).
PS K5 (2051cc – 2550cc): Shreyas Mahendra (13.618).
PS K7 (3061cc – 4002cc): Vidyaprakash Damodaran (13.351s).
PS K8 (4003cc – 5100cc): Karthik KV (10.315s).
Diesel -
PS L4 (1651cc-2050cc): Naveen Reddy Kesara (13.749s).
PS L6 (2551cc-3060cc): Aakash Durai (12.571s).
Indian Open M1 (Upto 2750cc): Shreyas Mahendra (12.963s).
Indian Open M2 (Upto 4002cc): Shreyas Mahendra (13.259s).
Indian Open M3 (Unlimited): Yajur Miglani (10.656s).
Round 2:
Petrol – Unrestricted (N1): Stephen Jyothi Rogers Pachigalla (08.948s).
PS K2 (1151cc – 1450cc): Narayan Swamy (14.880s).
PS K3 (1451cc – 1650cc): Vinay SM (15.036s).
PS K4 (1651cc – 2050cc): Thrishal M.S (15.790s).
PS K5 (2051cc – 2550cc): Vijay Raju (13.846s).
PS K7 (3061cc – 4002cc): Vidyaprakash Damodaran (13.830s).
PS K8 (4003cc – 5100cc): Karthik KV (10.230).
Diesel -
PS L4 (1651cc-2050cc): Naveen Reddy Kesara (13.624s).
PS L6 (2551cc-3060cc): Aakash Durai (12.415).
Indian Open M1 (Upto 2750cc): Vijay Raju (14.195s).
Indian Open M2 (Upto 4002cc): Vidyaprakash Damodaran (13.236s).
Indian Open M3 (Unlimited): Stephen Jyothi Rogers Pachigalla (08.955s).
