Mark,
The video (removed of bad driving skills) is a prime example of compairing apples to oranges.
The video would have had more meaning had the Tesla S lost...
It has considerable advantage in weight, drag, etc as well as being AWD and traction control etc...
Compared to the heavy, rwd, car with the drag coefficient of a cardboard box...
If you would like to compare a car that is close to the Tesla S I'd suggest the GTR...
Tesla Model S vs Nissan GTR Drag Race - TESLARATI.com
Even with a considerable reaction time on the light the Tesla is not a real match a gas powered equivalent.