Holes in clutch facing?

I finally found the a clutch plate for my 1950 Chieftain, w/ new facings. The facings are smooth instead of grooved like the old one. Read where it’s to prevent sticking since it’s a dry clutch. Question is, can I drill holes in disc? Read where holes were even better than grooves for this. Or just leave smooth? Can’t find the original grooved anywhere as this 10” 1 1/8” shaft is hard to find. Thx

Oh yeah, I flipped the gear ring on the flywheel as the flywheel was impossible to find in a 14 1/8 o.d., 140 tooth, 6 bolt, 10” clutch.