If you learned to drive a car before anti-lock brake systems (ABS) became common, or if you were taught to drive by someone that did, you've likely received driving advice such as, "pump your brakes ...
A burnout is pretty easy to do, but it's a lot easier with a line-lock. A line-lock allows you to lock the front brakes independently of the rear brakes, so the car stays put while the tires smolder.