Whoa.
Out of interest, what kind of private road is that? My private road/drive is a 1/3 mile long but you could not swing a kitten on it (Hovis pics if needed. Hovis vid on scoop if you *really* need it)
So a private road that allows an MR2 to swing ass out 180 degrees at 70 mph, then recovered, with no damage? It must have been tight as you thought about dying. To boot, you noted you were lucky you didn't damage the car.
70mph. Bend. Wet. Thoughts of dying...but wahey, saved and all is good? Do you have any understanding of basic car handling/physics and the space required for your story?
Jesus, that's ace. Rock on.