Best/Least Complicated Shifter for Racing

Guys,

I am in my 2nd childhood and realize shifters are of many makes and likes. I grew up using 2spd PG and 4spd trannies, but hope you are able to give me your thoughts. I bought a race car '68 Dart with a big block and 727. The car came with a Hurst ratchet shifter that has already caused me one unfortunate incident I'm sorry to say. In my mind, not knowing how the damn thing works, and I didn't somebody would build such a mechanism for racing, leads me to believe I will not ever want to use the thing. Plans are to move back into a PG tranny as I've been accustom to fast and faster before in my earlier life. In the meantime, I'm going racing but got to get into a shifter that you don't have to think about to use. And honestly, I don't want to think about it. So, what are some of the simplest shifters to use for this tranny