With the CORRs being the spec class for off road, what about one for one road? I propose this as the chassis:
http://www.speedtechrc.com/store/ebproductdetail.asp?catmainid=120&id=6969 at $89 any of you could purchase one of these with your slush fund cash ;-)
Tamiya mini cooper
You can add bearings
must use kit provided silver can motor
any of your electronics (we all have enough lying around use)
kit tires
Kit body
Stick pack battery
stock gearing.
Basically, the only thing you could change would be bearings We could have alot of fun bashing this around a track in the parking lot :-)