I think you're over thinking it. But if you want to prep yourself for next year, I would do:
1. Good Fluid - I find that Motul RBF600 doesn't last as long, requires frequent bleeds, and easily boils (on some cars) at the track. Endless RF650 is overkill, but I've used it with good results. I hear Castrol SRF is also very good, less maintenance, and is probably less hydrophilic than the Endless RF650.
2. Swap out pads for events - Whatever "race" pad you decide on, you'll always be better off swapping pads for events if it's your daily. I would skip over the Stoptech Street performance pads. Great on the street, "OK" for light autocross, no-go on the track. FWIW, you'll need to match your brake pads to your driving style and overall grip.
3. Rotors - Blanks are all you need. I wouldn't worry too much about heat dissipation. Drilled rotors are no good with high heat applications and are prone to cracking. Slotted rotors are cool, but unnecessary with modern brake compounds IMO.
Have you ever experienced true brake fade after a long straight at Castrol, or at Race City? Maybe elsewhere? I don't think we go fast enough at any of our locations to really experience rock hard/no-brake situations. If you've experience fade I'd chalk it up to over-driving, stomping on the brakes when they're cold, or not standing on the brake hard enough 
Anyways, that's my 2c from one newb to another 
I agree with everything you said, but it sounds too involved for the OP. I got the impression that he is looking for a good all around brake setup that doesn't require swapping to "race" pads for each event
I only suggested the Stoptech Street Performance (now known as "Sport") because he had mentioned Hawk HPS and Carbotech AX6. While I don't have any experience with the AX6, IMO the HPS pads are a step below the Stoptech Sport. I agree that they would not be as good as a dedicated "race" pad but I think they would serve the OP well as a good daily/autocross pad.
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