id agree with those suggestions. brake in a straight line well ahead of the corner (sounds stupid to mention but some people may not realize this). However at solo you will never corner at speeds on the track. also tire air temp spiking isnt as serious in solo since runs last 90sec tops; its another story when youre stressing the rubber for 30+min sessions: cornering, hard braking, and reaching 110+mph on straights. also tire pressure in F vs R is personal choice, as you said you like your pressures highre in the back for rotation (me too).
this is for DOT slicks but you get the idea on how to dial in your pressures:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=58