Yeah, a guy brought one in the store 2 nights ago and the Clod looked REALLY cheap in stock form. Really it looked like crap.
But, I've seen pics of people who have modded them all out and they look pretty like impressive machines, as rock crawlers go. Definately not a speed demon.
I have never tried it on a dirt track but I will the next time I go out bashing. I have taken it off road but compared to a t-maxx it leaves a little to be desired for the terrain versatility. It will maneiver well in dirt but is not as friendly when I try taking it over some terrain with lots of ruts. It does go insanely fast on road. It only comes with street tires but a set of off road tires was pretty cheap so I bought some of those too. Never had any problems with the belts. I played around a little with the gearing but after too many wheelies I opted for a higher toothed gear, I can't remember how many teeth though. Hope this helps.
The reason I even started to use mine was, I hadn't painted the body yet and I was anxious to drive it so I used the inside cover to protect the electrics.