[Johnno]

I agree with what you saying about car control such as corner entry and exit speed rather than concentrating on the controller itself. I have been doing this myself and have also been showing the neighbours kids who prefer flat-out everywhere or pulling the trigger jerkily to make it around the track. 

Sadly a decent track first and foremost is required, with this MrTrax system coming hopefully this will be solved.

There is no set answer for this controller question as it is all individual based. I will continue to research controllers before jumping head long into spending hundreds of dollars on something that may not work with me and vice versa.

As the saying goes, you need to learn to crawl before you walk and this is what I must do... I am trying to jump too far ahead of myself in preparation for the track arrival and need, no must, take a step back, calm myself and think clearly about things. 

Would I love to have a great controller, hell yeah, is it necessary immediately? Hell no. So I shall continue researching controllers, disseminate the information from all posters, but, I shall also do with the controllers that come with the track, for now, as I have not even begun to drive or race a car yet.

Still interesting discussion and seeing multiple differentiating opinions of all is great, well I think it is, and no doubt this discussion will help others looking at controllers as well.