Power to weight ratio isnt that important when its from a roll and you have forward momentum already built up.
Ive raced his GTI....well sort off, believe me its a monster.
He has about 315-320 hp and Im making 447 at the cranck and I still couldnt get ahead of him, he just kept walking me. Now if he can do that to a 447 hp'd car what makes it so hard to do it to a measly 315?