"I got lots of dirty looks in the pits after my Spyder trounced a LOT of new P cars at Lime Rock DE(driver education). 170-180 hp and 1500 pounds. It's all about power-to-weight."
A lot also has to do with the fact that you know how to drive, @DannyP
So many new Porsche owners think 'heel and toe' is a new dance step. They are P owners, not P drivers...too many value prestige over performance.