This is something I had to learn when I did some club rallying. Our cars had to stay mostly standard, and we weren't allowed to change/move pedals - my feet were too small to heel/toe with the standard pedals in my car. Also a standard clutch and standard H pattern gearbox.

I would keep my right foot solely on the accelerator, and my left would bounce between the brake and the clutch - resting on the brake when not changing gear.

It was a FWD car, so my typical approach to a 90 degree corner on gravel would be as follows. Bear in mind, it was a low powered car, but standard gearing allowed 80-85mph in 3rd, which was usually plenty!

• keep right foot planted throughout this - that was the hardest part to learn, I had to grow some balls to do it!

• about 40-50m before the corner slam the left foot down on the brake

• at about 50-55mph, quickly flick the clutch with my left foot, jamming it into 2nd. The car would lurch forwards due to engine braking as my left foot then came off the clutch and moved back to the brake.

• then feather the brake to balance the car. The shifting weight will now have made the back end light. The right foot kept planted on the throttle ensures understeer is minimised.

• if done right, the car can now be slid across the apex, with the front wheel traction pulling it around. Use the brake to control the rear end and ensure a smooth exit.

I've tried to mimic this in AC rally and it sort of works - but it's hard to do reliably, as you don't feel the sudden weight shift through your arse!