Last year at the silver dome, we had the Monkey's Dart and Kill Charger laying down some skin before anyone, so that may have helped a little. Traction was a bit funny if you laid into the coals too much.
I've had some experience running on limited stock tires against other cars back home and it was all in the loafing of the foot. Took a few lunches away with good coordination.
I suspect that this surface will be a little more forgiving but just be wary of the other guy as well. I say this because my car got stinking drunk and I sailed from one lane to the extreme other on my first pass till I got a good burn out factored in and soften my foot jab into it.
Make sure your brakes are in good shape and most importantly, study and sear into your head where the actual finish line is, it comes up rather fast and then you have to be into the woe along with Elvis.