Why a Reverse Valve Body?

Nice article and clears up some 'old wives tales'!
I have sometimes shifted 'third again' (3/4 strip) if the engine sounds like its 'over revving' on the track.
If it wasn't a reverse pattern 727 then the motor would have gone!
When you circuit race (like me) you change gear mainly on engine sound and track position.
In Drag racing if the motor sounds 'maxxed out' then tendency is to look for another gear, dangerous at 130+mph lol.
Seen some BAD trans explosions over the years and advise NOT to go there...
Jon