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Heres a short overview of oversteer and some background just to clearify things. Racing has a lot to do with weight shifts. When you brake no matter how much the nose dives, weight will shift onto the front wheels giving them more grip. The same is true when accelerating, weight is shifted onto the back tires increasing their grip. An oversteer is basically when the rear tires lose grip before the front, thats when the tail comes out. The point of getting on the gas SLIGHTLY is to shift weight onto the rear tires and regain grip as soon as possible. You are not necessarily accelerating though, a slide will slow you down. You do not want to get on the gas to aggresively as it will result in a spin. Its a balance of shifting weight to the rear with out overpowering what grip the rear tires have. I just want to clearify the acceleration thing in relation to oversteer because I dont want you to be pounding the gas everytime the tail starts to swing out.
If you really want to learn about how to drive/race go to a driving school. I went to Bondurant in Arizona and what you learn is priceless. It was worth every penny. It was a top notch school and very professional.
Take care
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