I think I really scewed up during initial start up...

Unrelated to your drive-ability issue.

Soak a large beach towel in a bucket of water and keep it handy as well as a charged garden hose, just in case you have a fire. Throw the open towel over the engine if necessary. Much better than cleaning up an ABC extinguisher mess.

An engine fire can get out of hand in a hurry taking the car and the garage.