FWD vs. RWD -- differences?

["John F. Kelly Jr." <76067.1750@compuserve.com>]

While my experience with FWD is minimal (although I did win a Pro Solo
Media Challange many years ago at Costa Mesa, CA, driving two different FWD
cars).
        What I discovered is that FWD cars require you to be aimed at where
you're going BEFORE you stand on the gas. Naturally there are shades of
power application that will benefit.
        With FWD you cannot utilize engine power to break the rear end
loose and "slide/drift" through a turn.
        That's about as basic as I can get.

--John Kelly