Is this mainly a racer, or does it have other purposes i.e. ground combat?

While primarily designed for speed, with its high maneuverability and S1 ship weapons, the Nox has a devastating potential in flanking slower and squishier infantry. Just don't crash into things. Another major 'game purpose' of the Nox (and Dragonfly) that shouldn't be understated is for traveling around our procedurally generated worlds. In a word, they're BIG... so you'll want a fast vehicle to traverse their surfaces and explore their mysteries.