... I'd think it would be wiser and safer to just hook up and smoothly lean into it...
You need to get to the drags more often, Chris! Heating the tires via a burnout is a huge factor in having them "hook up" during the actual run.
Infrequently enough to lose track of the terminology.
"Hook up" isn't precisely what I was thinking. More along the lines of getting the car rolling with the least amount of wheelspin and rolling into the throttle as smoothly as possible would,
I think, be the most advantageous approach, especially if it's a drag car.
I'm certain some folks will be changing out rear ends for this event, but I would think a good strategy would be to put the least amount of stress on the drivetrain as possible to keep the engine from overheating. These cars are going to spending a lot more time in high gear against the wind than normal.
I'll be interested in seeing what strategies folks use.
