Invacare all the way. I have never seen anyone use a Quickie race chair and didn't actually know that they existed until just the other day.

The Top End frame is actually really reasonable right now, I think about $2500. You don't need and actually shouldn't get disc wheels for beginners (they're kind of finicky and can be damaged really easily, not to mention way more expensive).

Other than that it's pretty basic. I'd suggest giving Chris Peterson at Invacare a call or email (cpeterso@invacare.com or 1-800-532-8677) and telling him that you're looking to purchase a demo(s?). He's the master guru fitter man and will have a good idea of the size you should get.

The pain in the arse with racing chairs is that the fit is so specific. If you really have an obscene amount of cash, you could maybe get two chairs (one bigger, one smaller). It's going to be tough to fit ABs and PWDs in the same chair because those ABs have some big asses/thighs that have to be accomodated....

OK seriously I have to write a paper now ARG LIVEJOURNAL!