[Bernica]

What has been said above: Take a Performance Driving Course!
Also, I would add the following:

1) Get some driving shoes. Don't wear your big wide typical running shoes. And NEVER try to drive it wearing flip-flops!

2) Resist every temptation that may be presented to you by a passenger trying to egg you on to show what the car can do. Stay within your limits, particularly with someone else in the car.

3) Stay off of wet pavement! Unless, of course, it's on purpose and you're in a 10-acre parking lot or something similar.

4) Get to know your brakes!! Particularly how they work when cold.

5) If you're not a religious person, you will be very soon if you ignore all of the advice provided in the thread above.

Pay attention at all times and learn to respect the beast. You'll have alot of fun!