step1: have fun
step2: watch the guys who you can tell have been around a while
when you get to the track put the front tires up to about 50psi and drop the rears to 27-30ish. try to avoid going much below 25-27psi in the rear as the tire face will actually start to cup and you will lose contact patch.
as far as launch i here about most of the stockish LT1 guys going between 2500-3000 on street tires and fading the clutch for best results.
test different staging and launch techniques to see what best fits you and the car. you can get a general idea of how to best drive the car based on what others have done, but you will have to find your own comfort zone to get your own best result.