What are your new start rules, Andy? My one and only pole I was third crossing the starting line.
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Actually, the rules changed LAST year, e.g. for 2006.

(2006) 7.5.4.
The pace car, with emergency lights flashing, shall position itself
at the head of the pack. It shall proceed at a constant slow
speed, the front row drivers having been instructed not to pass
the pace car until the green flag has been displayed. ... Once
the pace car pulls off for the start, the pole car shall maintain the
speed of the pace car just prior to the pace car pulling off.

(2007) 6.2.2.E
The pace car, with emergency lights flashing, shall position itself
at the head of the pack. It shall proceed at a constant slow
speed, the front row drivers having been instructed not to pass
the pace car until the green flag has been displayed. ... Once
the pace car pulls off for the start, the pole car shall maintain the
speed of the pace car just prior to the pace car pulling off.