i mostly got it because i plowed a cone one time, and had nowhere to go except in reverse, i surveyed the situation, and had tons of time to safely get out of the way, so i backed up, and punched it forward and safely got out of the way.
this was at the very last kink turn, team serious was all "you reversed on a racetrack thats the worst thing you could ever do" i explained it to him, and surprisingly didnt argue, just went right back out driving the same way, whatever.

"this isnt the drift course. its the grip course. youre supposed to be gripping"
"ehh, this is more fun."