Will launching in second gear hurt the trans?

While we're on the subject of leaving the line in other than low gear, some excellent Footbraker racers such as Tim Griffith and Ed Talbert leave in high gear for a strategic advantage. I don't want to give away their secrets, but you should be able to figure it out for yourself using some logic. If not, try going to Scotty Richardson's Drag Racing School or use his White Board to see what I mean. See you in the staging lanes.