I practiced on so many a traffic light with my stick and was good at the hole launch.
Once raced two other guys besides me at the same time, one a 70'-71' Challenger and the other a stick Vega or something. Got 'em both by a car length. They both asked me after what was I running for a trans because it sure was smooth and rapid. "Muncie M22 and good foot work Fellas. The good nights on Francis Lew.