

You should also come off the throttle slightly as you engage second gear so as not to spin your wheels then as well. Do this as quickly as possible to avoid any wheel spin. Once you go into first gear, let go of the throttle and then hit it full on. With these cars you should let the throttle hit the rev limited just a little bit as the race begins. You can just thrash the throttle with an AWD car as the AWD will do all of the controlling for you - make sure you get the gear shifting correct and you'll be fine. Note that it is always better to be using Manual transmission when seeking a fast getaway: The information below is tailored to whether you are driving a All Wheel Drive (AWD), Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) or Front Wheel Drive (FWD) car.

Getting a good launch off the line depends largely on the car you are using.
