TorqueFlite Burnouts

All Great stuff to know! I've never dragraced an automatic before... :popcorn:
I raced a approx. 700h.p.manual shift hemi for 14 yrs., did have one explosion "pretty bad". What I`m wondering is-will a 727 shift to second, if u start out in second gear, in a full automatic ?? approx. 700h.p., don`t want another explosion.