It might not be the answer you are looking for, but AC199 is correct.
From your original post you seem to be looking for advice for what to buy or not to buy, at the end of the day its all about the track(s) you are planning to run on. National or International trends may be irrelevant at your track.
As a club racer you need to consider what surfaces you will be running on and then get feedback from racers as to what works best for them. Astro, long or short pile, grass, dirt or carpet are the relevant factors when making your car and tyre selection, speedo set up and gearing is also dependent on track surface and conditions. You can have the most popular car in the UK but if its not set up correctly for the track you are running on its irrelevant.
You may find one car/esc/motor is more popular at one club than another due to many factors. Durango have been very good on price with their RTR cars, so at some clubs these will have the largest numbers, at another club the top drivers have had some success with a particular car so that has been copied by other racers therefore is the most popular.
You will also find the best club racers can get ANY car set up and racing well, that doesn't mean you will.
As for "the fastest" that all depends on getting the car set up correctly as well as the correct tyre selection and esc/motor settings for your track.
Spec the surfaces you plan to run on and then ask for car and tyre advice and you will be able to get much more helpful feedback for your purchases.
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