I agree, it's stupid, to race in a residential area. A quick stop-light to stop -light is different, but all out drag racing and being stupid is for import wussies trying to prove something.
Allthough, sometimes, especially if there's not too many people around, a brake torque at a red light is cool.
I remember when the cops would come out to a race, not to bust you, but to watch.....too many assholes out there now for that anymore.