How should i switch my gears when raceing? READ DETAILS!?

i have a 98 dodge neon 4 cylinder automatic, and i am wanting to race a friend but i need to know if my car will go faster if i put it in first then 2nd then drive, or just put it in drive and go? if i do put it in first then 2nd then drive at wat speed do i change gears?How should i switch my gears when raceing? READ DETAILS!?
I would skip low as the Car will reach only 15-18 MPH at Max RPMs You can achieve a better result Srarting off in 2nd gear. An automatic Transmission in drive will make 2 shifts 1st one at about 15-20 MPH--2nd Shift at 27-35 Mph You can eliminate the 1st shift in the Drive Gear by starting out in 2nd winding the car to max RPM then shifting to drive. But remember with a stock transmission and torque converter it wont take this kind of abuse too long without damaging the transmissions clutches and Bands!!!!!How should i switch my gears when raceing? READ DETAILS!?
just race with scooters or something because by the looks of it... you might cause a freak accident..
sorry to say this but your car is too slow anyways...it should be better to just rev it up in nuetral and pull it down to drive.....