More Tracks R Going 1/8 How to gear a low HP Car??

Old school way was, what is the 2-3 shift point and then rpm at the stripe ?
So let's say shift 2-3 at 6200 and cross the line as close as possible to that peak rpm or a little less say 5800 at the stripe.
What you don't want is to have the peak (as stated above) before reaching the stripe.
I hope it makes sense. Just a thought.
This is what I was told and have always done good with. Basically I was told you want to finish at your shift point in high gear.