Digging for info - front drum explosion on 727s

Not that it applies here since trans tech has advance so far, but many decades ago when guys were using ''stockish 727's'' i was told not to neutral the car at pre stage to ''clean it up'' as many did, but get into 1st gear earlier and go under power in to the lights for 2/3 ft or so. Just rambling, but if any one else remembers this let me know that i haven't lost what's left of my mind...lol