Ha! You guys! I personally enjoy both, which is why I own both. Yes, Autos can actually be much faster when dragging because you never miss a gear, but you better now how to use a automatic properly when dragging or you're going to lose every time. Although more automatics are appearing, there's just some things that you'll never be able to do with them, such as power shifting at high RPMs consistently. Just my opinion, though. I like complete control over my car at times, and the ease of having my hand free others.