Close race with a z24

[Wren57]

As I was pulling out of my local grocery shop getting some medicine to keep middle finger from swelling up... dont ask, long story... anyways it is about 6:30 at night so im just poking along at about 45 when a newer Chevy Cavalier flies past doing about 90... I of course, being my testosterone driven self decide he cant get away with this disgrace... so I chase him down and eventually get him next to a light... he was revving up engine for like 15 seconds before light turned green- I was double footing my fast (relatively) automatic ready for launch... light turns green and I get a nice jump on him b/c he spun his tires quite a bit- I am clear of his front bumper all the way through second gear, but when he and I shift into 3rd at the same time he starts gaining and eventually passes rather quickly... I meet up with him later and find out that he is quite heavily modified... over 5k under hood alone- not to mention the 75 shot of NOS (which was in the trunk)... anyways, anyone ever raced a z24? how did yall do against them? I know im not the fastest and never will be b/c im so heavy (car is heavy, that is) but run about a 15 second 1/4 mile... anyways just need some input- thanks