That's pretty much what I thought. I do it differently on street machines because they don't "launch" all that often. Also, setting up the trans at 3 down and the pinion at 3 up keeps the u-joints exercised.

No disagreement on special setups for heavy launch though. It's amazing what a 4-link can do - raise the front, raise the rear, make the rear squat, make the whole car rise. All depends on the relationship of the instant center and the CG of the car.