Best MP3 player for a long drive to a big race?

Thought I’d ask the ST board, as there is no shortage of opinions around here. What’s the best MP3 player out there. I want at least 8 Gigs, if I can have photo / video capability that would be nice, and a decent user interface. I’d prefer if it isn’t tied to a particular application, and allows multiple playback formats, as I have most of my CD’s ripped to my PC in either MP3 or WMA, depending up which app I was using at the time.

Thanks folks

(to keep it triathlon related, I want it for driving to my A race, very important to have the correct tunes to maintain a positive frame of mind)

You described an iPod Nano. That would be the best for sports. The iPod Video provides awesome video that you can play on your TV but it has a harrd drive.