What is the correct way to drive through a curve (spirited driving)?

[JayG]

Originally Posted by thstone

Get your braking done before turn-in or trail brake if you know how. Heel and toe if you have to downshift. Corner entry should be at a constant speed and mid-range rpm's. Try not to brake in the middle of the corner as it will upset the balance of the car - better to enter the corner too slow rather than too fast. A late apex always helps corner exit speed. Maintain speed, turn in, let the car roll and feel the suspension set; then throttle steer through mid-corner. Get back on the throttle to accelerate out of the corner and start to unwind the steering wheel as early as possible as you begin corner exit. Don't forget to use the entire width of the lane/road to allow the car to track out (to the extent possible). All the while, be aware of sand, gravel, and other road debris that might affect grip and adjust your line and control inputs accordingly.

That's it. Easy breezy.

If you really want to learn drive well, go to a local trackday and have an instructor ride along with you. You will learn the proper techniques, go faster than you ever could on the street, and have more fun than you ever thought possible.

Originally Posted by Topless

This is a great thing to learn at a race track with a skilled instructor in your car. Once you really gain some cornering skill you will be far less likely to kiss a guard rail without warning, and wondering what went so wrong.

G forces are fun to play with so get some right-seat training.

What they said!!

Just spent 2 wonderful days at the track, way too much fun.

Check with your local Porsche Club or even (gasp) BMW club and see when they have a Performance Driving School or car control clinic. They are by far the best bang for the buck.

Autocross is also great practice for low cost and local.

As others have said, slow in/fast out and also slow is smooth and smooth is fast.
Best to be a little slower entering the curve in control than to be too fast and be out of control

OP, where are you located?