The only down side to that is, of course if you aren’t quite as quick as you make out, and are just looking to ‘survive’ the experience, it can be a bit daunting, you will literally be a mobile roadblock with faster riders coming at you from every angle. A lot of people get taken out by faster riders in the first few corners, it’s pretty cut-throat up the front.
It might be an idea just to leave it to the luck of the draw if you aren’t going for a result, save yourself the stress & pressure. 🙂
The guy next to me last year on the front row was so far out of his depth, he looked terrified. I don’t think he even made it to the first corner, that can’t have been any fun.