Good laugh but help a lil

Ok when i first learned how to drive my DAD key word dad tought me how to drive stick but when my parents split i ended up getting an auto teg. well now that i looks like it ocul be totalled im looking at five speeds and a few cases 6 speeds my question is for racing a manual what works best hold the clutch put it in 1st 2nd?? rev it up a lil and just go or what?????? also how do you hold a burn out a a RWD car????? Sorry if i sound stupid buts the only way to learn right!