RMVB - gear after the lights?

I raced for years with a reverse pattern. Never a problem backing out of the throttle at the end using engine braking as the rpm's come down.
Then A&A Transmissions started making the forward manual valve body.At first they weren't low band apply then they came out with low band apply.I have had both.I really like the forward pattern and yes now I bump it to neutral at the end.Just because I can now.