...Downforce is so great because you get the vertical load on the tire that increases grip, but without having to carry extra weight around the corner that loads the tire horizontally.
Ding ding ding, this guy gets it. Transitional handling is a key factor in autocross in particular, my Miata being over 1000 lbs lighter than my Supra is all the education I need to understand this principle. Supra has wider, stickier tires, far better brakes, a much stiffer chassis, and about 5x the power, yet... the Miata is every bit as quick around the cones.
Weight man... it matters. Particularly now, as we head into winter. A heavier car might get going ok, but the moment you turn that wheel on icy roads... turns out that whole "bodies in motion" idea about them wanting to stay in motion holds especially true. Ask all those "I gots 4wd, I can goez as fast as I want" folks how they ended up in the ditch.
