George, I know how to trail brake, and maybe my definition of trail braking differs a bit from yours.

To me, you're describing when a late braking manuever turns into a necessary trail braking situation. Most ECHC guys I've seen fall into this category, but the majority of their braking occurs with the wheels as straight as possible.

When I trail brake, braking doesn't even begin until AFTER turn-in. Sure, the driver has to lift off the gas a little earlier, but actual braking doesn't start until you've already started your initial turn. Most FF cars suffer an aburpt trip to the gravel trying this .

The additional camber in the front plays a big role in how much you can get away with trail braking, in any car, because of weight transfer. As you turn in, the tire starts flattening, and then once you apply the brakes, the forward outside corner really dives down and takes a lot of weight. A tire nearing zero camber is going to roll over and send you again, to the gravel. Of course, to get the greatest benefit from this without excessive body roll, you need some stiff springs, and you can get away with lighter springs in the rear for rotation under braking.

I've had a chance to talk with drivers from around the world from my living room [internet is great that way], and in my travels been able to talk with regional drivers. There's lots of ways to be fast, but it's all about comfort.