[art leong]

I do what I call a funnycar burnout. Roll through the water with the front tires. To where the surface is wet , but not where you will spray water on your inner fenders.
I now start in second gear but for years I was using first gear. As soon as the tires come loose I throw third gear. And just roll forward. The tires will smoke some, but not a lot.
As soon as the tires hook you have to back off the throttle. This is critical in my case for transmission life.
Just make sure you wait till the starting line crew, and everyone else is clear before you start. I've had them motioning to me to start my burnout while they are still mopping up the starting line. I just wait.