Missing holes in head gasket?

[alundra]

Hi,

I blew my gasket after a track session, i'd like to know if in those circles some hole are missing: (on a new genuine Nissan headgasket the holes are inexistant):



Under those area there are water galleries. What do you think about?

What are the final torque on bolts do you apply? According the fsm, it's a torque "area" not a final one.

Thanks