Yes if your class allows any type of datalogging EGTs would be pretty valuable.

The inlet turbulence you mentioned also probably played hell on fuel distribution. Could have been rich in some lean in others which might "average" out around your target air fuel on the gauge.

I don't know how you would do it with a carb but with EFI you can add fuel over time to help keep things cool. So say after X amount of time wide open it starts to richen up the mixture to keep things cool.