CR numbers are almost always lower (oops - higher!) on all of the cars they test. C&D, MT, R&T always experiment to find the fastest launch methods for each car they test. (i.e. clutch drops, brake torquing, or neutral drops).

My guess is that CR simply stomps on the throttle from idle. Big difference as the engine isn't in or near it's torque peak at the start of the run.