India's Biggest Festival of Speed

Generation Speed was a celebration of anything and everything cars in one big pilgrimage at the Aamby Valley Air Strip

- Gaurav Davare

CAR CULTURE IN INDIA isn't a new concept, but getting enthusiasts from all corners of the country together for one spectacular pilgrimage isn't an easy thing. That's also why I'm envious of the biking community; especially when they have something like the India Bike Week. Well, Generation Speed is here to prove that it isn't not only bikers that can have a festive gathering on a massive scale and, ironically, it's from the same individuals that created India Bike Week. Sure, there were plenty of two-wheeled niceties around at Generation Speed, but a lot of the spotlight was on anything and everything about the car community, and boy, did we have quite the turnout over at the Aamby Valley Air Strip from 22-23 February, 2024.

There was no dearth of events to partake in and things to check out at Generation Speed. You really could call it a carnival for cars with some activities for the visitors. These included an off-road experience with the Land Rover Defender, riding shotgun in a drift machine with Tapaswi Racing, or even sitting next to 2019 INRC champion, Chetan Shivram, on the Speedway drag-strip. Škoda had the Kylaq around for enthusiasts and potential buyers to experience the driving dynamics of their new compact SUV.