RRRR dodge stratis

[Mr 5 0]

DemonGT:

Sounds like you have a high-13 to low-14-second Mustang. According to magazine reports, the Stratus is a high 15-second car.

My guess is that the Dodge had built up speed already and was - as you said - already in the process of passing you.
You probably would have done better downshifting to third, if that.
I've lost to guys that were passing me because even though I had a faster car. Unless you have 400 + HP it's hard to reel in a car that's already doing 75 mph or more going past you when you're doing 50 or so.

Of course, the Dodge could have had nitrous oxide or you could just be running poorly but I bet the Stratus just jumped you out enough from behind to cancel out your HP advantage.
It happens.