Fastest Shelby cars in quarter mile
Top 29 Shelby cars in 1/4 mile drag race. Updated March 2026.
The 1/4 mile time is global benchmark for distance-based acceleration. Originally used in United States as standard distance for drag racing, the 1/4 mile now enjoys recognition worldwide with German, French and Italian automotive press using it in instrumented testing.
The quarter mile drag race puts equal emphasis on traction and high speed "pull", with terminal velocities often exceeding 140 mph for fastest supercars.
Quarter mile is also short enough to suit lightweight sportscars which would get caught by heavier but more powerful cars over longer distance.
| # | make & model | Time @ mph▼ | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2013 Shelby GT500 Super Snake | 10.7 @ 137 |  |
| 2. | 2010 Shelby GT500 Super Snake | 11.2 @ 128 |  |
| 3. | Shelby Cobra 427 S/C | 11.8 @ 121 |  |
| 4. | 2008 Shelby Mustang Cobra GT500KR | 12.0 @ 116 |  |
| 5. | 2003 Shelby Series 1 S/C | 12.1 @ 120 |  |
| 6. | 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C | 12.2 @ 118 |  |
| 7. | 2011 Shelby GT350 | 12.4 @ 117 |  |
| 8. | 2008 Shelby Mustang Cobra GT500 SuperSnake | 12.5 @ 119 |  |
| 9. | 2006 Shelby GT500 | 12.6 @ 114 |  |
| 10. | 2010 Shelby GT500 | 12.7 @ 115 |  |
| 11. | 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe | 12.7 @ 111 |  |
| 12. | 1964 Shelby Cobra 289 FIA | 12.7 @ 108 |  |
| 13. | 1998 Shelby Series 1 | 12.8 |  |
| 14. | 2008 Shelby GT/SC | 13.0 @ 110 |  |
| 15. | 2007 Shelby GT500 Convertible | 13.4 @ 108 |  |
| 16. | 1965 Shelby GT350R | 13.6 @ 104 |  |
| 17. | 1967 Shelby GT500 American | 13.6 @ 106 |  |
| 18. | 2006 Shelby GT-H | 13.6 @ 102 |  |
| 19. | 1964 Shelby Cobra 289 S/C | 13.7 @ 102 |  |
| 20. | 2008 Shelby GT Convertible | 13.8 @ 102 |  |
| 21. | 1962 Shelby Cobra 260 S/C | 13.8 @ 112 |  |
| 22. | 1968 Shelby GT500 K.R. | 13.9 @ 103 |  |
| 23. | 1966 Shelby GT-350-S | 14.0 @ 92 |  |
| 24. | 1967 Shelby GT500 | 14.3 @ 92 |  |
| 25. | 1965 Shelby GT350 | 14.7 @ 90 |  |
| 26. | 1965 Shelby GT350 | 14.7 @ 90 |  |
| 27. | 1968 Shelby GT350 High Performance Package | 14.9 @ 94 |  |
| 28. | 1989 Shelby dakota | 16.5 @ 82 |  |
| 29. | 1983 Shelby Charger | 16.8 @ 82 |  |
Sources
FastestLaps.com (1, 2, 4-8, 10, 13, 19, 21), Motortrend (3, 9, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20), Car & Driver (11, 15, 17, 22, 28, 29), Car Life (23, 26), Sports Car Graphic (24), Road & Track (25, 27)
List authored by SupercarLists.com. Last updated on 03/11/2026, last addition - Shelby GT500.
