But we can change all that, right, 359?
Anyhow, vans would be too bulky to throw around a course, so whatever it's in, it would have to be in a competitive series.
Even though vans and trucks would be interesting, there are some pros and cons to go with it. For example:
(1) Vans offer a severe amount of distraction in road racing. If you are racing a low car and you are matched up with a tall van, you may be faced with serious loss of visibility. This isn't like when you have a van-looking hatchback (like the Focus).
(2) To make the most of its bulkiness, you can make it almost exclusive for rally racing. Modified vans can have twin engines front and rear to add more ponies. If as a touring car, the machine would offer great power and exceptional power, even if you're not picking up kids from soccer practice or $200 worth of groceries.
IF YOU HAVE A TRUCK:
Trucks have exceptional power, at the expense of heavy weight. Even if you have to carbon fiber your hauler, do that. And just boost the engine power. I guess if you want to balance weight, move the engine to the middle. Then of course add on a special air scoop to feed air to the motor. This way, you have a heavy truck, but better turning ability. Plus, it would be cool to just do such a thing. This idea is based of an HPI R/C Truck, but modified with some creative ideas.
PD would want to think about that for new ideas on LM/Touring/Rally cars. The two best trucks would be: Ford Lightning and Dodge Ram SRT-10 (I keep wanting to say Neon SRT-4, but we're talking trucks and vans here).