Fastest Shelby cars in quarter mile

Top 25 Shelby cars in 1/4 mile drag race. Updated July 2025.

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 Photo of 2013 Shelby GT500 Super Snake
2. 2010 Shelby GT500 Super Snake 11.2 @ 128 Photo of 2010 Shelby GT500 Super Snake
3. Shelby Cobra 427 S/C 11.8 @ 121 Photo of Shelby Cobra 427 S/C
4. 2008 Shelby Mustang Cobra GT500KR 12.0 @ 116 Photo of 2008 Shelby Mustang Cobra GT500KR
5. 2003 Shelby Series 1 S/C 12.1 @ 120 Photo of 2003 Shelby Series 1 S/C
6. 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C 12.2 @ 118 Photo of 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C
7. 2011 Shelby GT350 12.4 @ 117 Photo of 2011 Shelby GT350
8. 2008 Shelby Mustang Cobra GT500 SuperSnake 12.5 @ 119 Photo of 2008 Shelby Mustang Cobra GT500 SuperSnake
9. 2010 Shelby GT500 12.7 @ 118 Photo of 2010 Shelby GT500
10. 2006 Shelby GT500 12.7 Photo of 2006 Shelby GT500
11. 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe 12.7 @ 111 Photo of 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe
12. 1964 Shelby Cobra 289 FIA 12.7 @ 108 Photo of 1964 Shelby Cobra 289 FIA
13. 1998 Shelby Series 1 12.8 Photo of 1998 Shelby Series 1
14. 1967 Shelby GT500 American 13.6 @ 106 Photo of 1967 Shelby GT500 American
15. 2006 Shelby GT-H 13.6 @ 102 Photo of 2006 Shelby GT-H
16. 1964 Shelby Cobra 289 S/C 13.7 @ 102 Photo of 1964 Shelby Cobra 289 S/C
17. 1962 Shelby Cobra 260 S/C 13.8 @ 112 Photo of 1962 Shelby Cobra 260 S/C
18. 1968 Shelby GT500 K.R. 13.9 @ 103 Photo of 1968 Shelby GT500 K.R.
19. 1966 Shelby GT-350-S 14.0 @ 92 Photo of 1966 Shelby GT-350-S
20. 1967 Shelby GT500 14.3 @ 92 Photo of 1967 Shelby GT500
21. 1965 Shelby GT350 14.7 @ 90 Photo of 1965 Shelby GT350
22. 1965 Shelby GT350 14.7 @ 90 Photo of 1965 Shelby GT350
23. 1968 Shelby GT350 High Performance Package 14.9 @ 94 Photo of 1968 Shelby GT350 High Performance Package
24. 1989 Shelby dakota 16.5 @ 82 Photo of 1989 Shelby dakota
25. 1983 Shelby Charger 16.8 @ 82 Photo of 1983 Shelby Charger

Sources

FastestLaps.com (1, 2, 4-8, 10, 13, 16, 17), Motortrend (3, 9, 12, 15), Car & Driver (11, 14, 18, 24, 25), Car Life (19, 22), Sports Car Graphic (20), Road & Track (21, 23)

List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 07/08/2025, last addition - Shelby dakota.