Scandinavian flick
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The Scandinavian flick, or Pendulum turn, is a technique used in rallying. While approaching the turn the driver applies a slight steering input to the opposite direction of the turn and pushes down the brake and throttle pedals simultaneously. This will cause the car to slide sideways facing slightly away from the turn. Then steering input is applied towards the turn and as the driver releases the brake pedal while still holding down the throttle the car will slingshot itself around the corner to the desired direction.
This technique is used to help the driver get around corners that had an increasing radius, but it is also used a show off as the result of the flick involves the car oversteering heavily.
This technique is explained and demonstrated in an "old" Top Gear segment in a Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 rally car that can be found here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6013003826511155604&q=galant+rally
