This is a tough question to answer off the cuff. Like Dave said, a mid-range tire may be your best bet. It sounds like this will be the first time to the strip for the car and, without knowing what type of suspension you have, or how tuneable it is, the only recommendation is to split the difference to see where you're at. Not much we can tell you until you get a few runs under the car. Getting the car to hook is going to be your first priority and a midrange or hard compound may be a little more forgiving on parts when it does.
Mark