A modified Smart Car nearly beat a Shelby Mustang in a quarter mile drag race. An automotive battle of David and Goliath took place at Route 66 Raceway in Elwood, IL.

The Smart Drive Mustang will be available in December in blue or pink for US$360. It is currently on display at the LA Auto Show , which is open to the public through Sunday, November 27.

Ford Mustang. As the quintessential drag racer, the Mustang is the kind of car you’d expect to turn up at a test-and-tune night, especially if it’s packing Ford’s 5.0-liter DOHC V-8.