Chase or be chased to the line???

I will be installing a new american eagle radiator soon and this will let me re-install my clutch fan again.
It ran to hot for the steel water pump in my barracuda. *1967 318*

The car ran 14.24 at the track last week.
I figure, with the clutch fan installed, i should see 14.10 or so in ET.
The engine seemed a little rich so i leaned the carb one jet size in the front and back. 71/81
PROFORM 750 race carb

The car will see 14.00

I was thinking of bumping the cam up and going into the high thirteens

----but then i thought about the race----

If i am the fastest in the 14.00 bracket,i would stand a chance of winning more races due to the car always chasing the slower car.

If i can't get to the car in time ,i ether was slow on the light, or the guy i am racing is going under his dial in.

Is it better to see the race out the front windshield OR see it in your rear view mirror chasing you down.

What do you think.
WOULD YOU RATHER CHASE OR BE CHASED TO THE LINE.:burnout::burnout: