Never studied a cam that close, but your conclusions seem reasonable. I know Ray Barton would be able to tell you the answers to your questions...

If you go roller, you will never have to worry about any of that....And considering all the flat tappet cam failures I have seen in the last few years, I don't think there is an engine oil out there that will allow one to live anymore in a performance world...

'70 Cuda,...605 EFI Hemi Street Car (6.20 best pass, 1.33 60ft)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYw6RA-k5Bk (6.25 at 108.75mph from inside car)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zQEb9uxFng (6.25 at 108mph from outside car)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCvfzsC4NgM (9.9)

'66 Barracuda AWB Stretched nose Blown 440 Car in build stage

'71 Duster Drag Car 400 Low Deck 512 best 6.002 at 115.44mph
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Znuo3jMUXTk