Sean Roger’s Audi R8 and Shahrukh Khan’s BMW S1000RR emerged as the fastest car and bike, respectively, at the 16th edition of the Valley Run. Organised by Elite Octane inc, the Summer Edition of the Valley Run was held from April 18 to 19. The 2026 Summer Edition of the Valley Run witnessed 450 participant entries in the two-wheeler and four-wheeler categories. From stock power to tuned, fire-breathing vehicles, the Aamby Valley air strip in Maharashtra saw it all.
- Audi R8 (Sean Roger’s) was the fastest car: 9.229 seconds
- BMW S1000RR (Shahrukh Khan’s) was the fastest bike: 9.592 seconds
The 16th edition of the Valley Run also played host to the fastest wheelie competitions and, for the first time, the grand finals of the Elite Cup Championship, with FMSCI president Arindam Ghosh participating as the chief guest. Apart from the competitions, there were also showcase events of drifting cars and bike stunts, wherein spectators could also be a part of the fun.
The Valley Run Summer Edition 2026: Fastest cars and bikes
The fastest foreign car was Sean Roger’s Audi R8. Tuned by Venom Performance X Modcrew, it recorded a blistering quick time of 9.229 seconds. As for the fastest Indian car, Chethan Shetty’s BMW M340i tuned by CS4 Performance grabbed the top spot with a timing of 11.504 seconds. As for the fastest diesel-powered car, it was a BMW 530d tuned by Team Toxic Tuning. Driven by Adil Sheikh, the 530d recorded a timing of 13.546 seconds.
As for the fastest bike, it was Shahrukh Khan who earned the top prize in the foreign bike category. His BMW S1000RR, tuned by Team Bikeruniverse, helped him get the quickest time of 9.592 seconds. The fastest Indian bike of the event was Mujhahid Pasha, who recorded a timing of 11.466 seconds on a Kawasaki Ninja 400 tuned by Team Fasttrack Racing.
The Valley Run Summer Edition 2026: Fastest women
Organisers of the Valley Run stated that the competition has always been committed to showcasing women in motorsport through dedicated classes in two-wheeler and four-wheeler categories. Sarah Hayat Khan emerged as the fastest female on an Indian bike with a timing of 12.687 seconds on a KTM 390. In the fastest female on a foreign bike category, it was Shweta Chitrode who earned the title on a Suzuki Hayabusa in 10.109 seconds. On 4 wheels, it was Laaghavi Sawant in a Polo GT, grabbing the title of the fastest female.
The Valley Run Summer Edition 2026: Wheelie Class
While drag races are exhilarating to look at, the Wheelie Class competition took things to the next level. Watching high-skilled riders not only maintain high wheelie angles whilst at insane speeds, but also had a majority of the spectators on their feet. Ajit Suvarna, more popularly known as Wheeliesins, bagged a win in the Fastest Wheelie – Superbikes category with a timing of 9.381 seconds in his Honda CBR 1000RR. Moreover, he previously won in the same category in the Winter edition of the Valley Run held last year. On the other hand, Vedant Shinde grabbed the top prize in the Wheelie Class Indian bike category on a KTM 390 with a timing of 14.173 seconds.
Speaking on the success of this time’s Valley Run, Rongom Tagore Mukerji, Director, Elite Octane Inc., said, “The 16th Edition of Valley Run will be remembered as the Special Edition dedicated to the Participants to celebrate their passion for the sport that has made Valley Run India’s highest participated Motorsport event. An epic feat that will pave the way for an exciting future.”
The motorsport scene in India is growing rapidly, with local and global organised competitions gathering a large number of spectators. Furthermore, the Winter edition of the Valley Run organised last year set a record for the highest participant entries in a motorsport event, with 922 entries recorded in two and four-wheeler categories. The 2026 Summer Edition of the Valley Run was supported by brands like Castrol, Monster Energy, MG Select, Porsche Centre Mumbai, and Turtle Wax.
