Automotive Catch 22 - wtf

Well, if you would, and I'm asking yet again, what is your idea, wants, performance goal?
My idea is to drag race my Duster. A weekend warrior, if you will. I want it to be as quick and fast as I can make it but I have to do it with a specific limitation, that being that I will have to drive the car to the track (and hopefully back, but that's racing). Pretty much everything is on the table and up in the air. I am in the research stage now. I have decided to go with a 360 for now as it presents the easiest and quickest way to at least get the car to the track. Mods to the engine and car will be progressive and I've been reading threads both old and new. I've worked on Mopars since I was 16 (my first car was a '65 Barracuda). But despite my many years of experience I am often left in the dust by the members on this website. I value their expertise and opinions.

On another note - I tend to be somewhat of a smart *** and hope that I don't come off as a dumb ***. I never want to offend or dis someone here. If anything I have said comes off as such, it was not intended and I truly apologize.