practice & experience...great advice

practice doing the EXACT same correct things in the EXACT same correct order each time til it becomes second nature

dont listen to all the bench racin looky-loo's who just spectate and dont own a car...EVERBODY is a expert with your wallet.

race yourself...not your opponent...that way you'll never be rattled by someone's starting line antics

i liked to light the first bulb and then stage shallow myself...even if someone double-bulbs you dont worry...do your race

i always had my crew stand at my doors in the staging lane cause nothing gets you off more than a damn drunk givin you the thumbs up and slappin your car as you roll to the water box

roll thru the water without spinnin your tires...youve seen em spin in the water, well that just throws water up in the fender well to drip on freshly heated tires promoting uneven grip and traction problems

even tho it sounds cool...dont wrap your motor to the moon in neutral...AND NEVER purge thru the motor...its hard on the bottom end and you look like a jackass

prepare your car fully BEFORE going to the track so you dont thrash & bash while they call you to the lanes

dont allow your crew to show up in T-shirts that are too small with holes in the belly

many more if you need em