For drifting, I would recommend adjusting the brake bias more to the rear, so you can use that to initiate drifts. Other than that, it's different for each car I'd say. Just play around, you'll figure it out.
Never played Burnout Revenge but played Burnout 2 and 3. Paradise looks amazing. Gotta say, Burnout series is one thing EA has done right after they acquired it. I look forward to playing it.
I can't say if I will be available when the race is held, but if I am I would love to participate. I will post up my time in the next week or so, sometime.
Forza 2's an absolute blast; my most played game at the moment. I loved the original Forza, and this is turning out to be just the same way. Now I just gotta work my way up until I can afford some supercars.
I am kind of late but I just gotta say that was a brilliant race. So much happened in such little time. Raikkonen's finally got what he's deserved for a long time.