You should consider an SX3 also. I've done side-by-side comparisons lately against the B44 my daughter used to drive (a buddy owns it now) and the 44 is harder to drive by far. BUT, the 44.2 looks like a much improved upon version that should be easier to control... like my SX3.
Yes, I was also looking at the Cat, forgot to mention... people have great things to say about this car also. From the reading I have been doing it really sounds lke the B44.2 is a much improved car over the B44. How durable is the B44.2 compared to the 410 and the SX3? I don't really crash that much, but, we have alot of out of control SC trucks at my track..they will randomly come flying at you no matter where your at(kids).