drag racing

Whoopin fords and whatever else I can in this high DA, lifted 6 speed.

For racing on a pretty much stock setup, do you guys have your tow/haul mode on? Also, do you turn off traction control? And what about manual shifting? If I suck at manual shifting (which I'm sure I do) should I let it shift by itself? These may seem like really silly questions, but I have a...