Keep the ESP off; simply learn how to launch w/o smoking the tires. Getting caught trying to launch, and the ESP kicks in and shuts you down, is embarrassing. Learning not to smoke the tires is easier said than done with fully modified SRT6's; takes practice. Even seasoned drag racers sometimes give it a little too much power, and lose traction. Just remember how expensive our premium quality tires are (especially 285's). That worked for me anyway.