Take another look at Twin Turbo's U-Tube of his drag race in Medford, Oregon. NOTE that every run his opponent got the hole shot on him! That has also been my experience. And yet, in the end, Twin Tubo over took for the win. Running VERY LOW 10.03 and yet loosing the hole shot everytime? A classic Cobra conundrum.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQtmrxaRVTg