Best thing you can do if your new to drifting is go for a passenger ride with someone good with a similar spec car and just watch/feel what they do. Most noobs let off the throttle too early, don't turn into handbrake entries early enough or scared to let go of the wheel. If you go for a quick ride with someone you'll have a much better idea of what to do.
Looks like there is a hell of a linkable section on that track, seriously hope I get in on the list.
Well there's enough mx-5's on here isn't there? Be good for promotion of event etc