just my type of topic! IMO I ran a the new GBX cars and was not overly impressed. I'm not saying they are not good cars,because CW has proven to be national Champions. BUT!!!! I drove a KLEIN and never looked back! It is very tunable for loose tracks and even hard packed clay like Bakersfield! I have hit a concreate barrier head on and did some damage as you would to any car, but the funny thing is it didn't break any parts! Dennis re-designed the Menace for 2005 and it is a great car. very strong and can hold it's own in speed! Dennise and myself finished 2nd & 3rd in the electric class at the Bakersfield DODC race, with the exceptoin of the winner of the race we beat a field of CW direct drive cars. so I say Klein is the way to go!!!