Seeing your 1st Mopar 'Upset' a Chevy

I ran my '70 Roadrunner (383 torqueflite) up against a '64 Impala (327 4-gear) It was a street race back in the 70s. He pulled a big holeshot on me off the line. Probably 2-3 car lengths. About half way through the 1/4 I was already up to his door. That's when he started to crowd me off the road. With two wheels off the pavement, I backed out of it to keep from getting hit. He bragged later about having beat me. We weren't running for cash so I just shrugged it off.