I retired from the track stuff several years ago, and I would not have bought the Integra, nor would I buy the Honda, if I had track use in mind. I would never discourage anyone from taking their car on track, since it's the only sensible way to learn high performance driving. But, the ITS platform is so different from my previous track cars, it just doesn't appeal to me for track use. That said, from all I have seen, there appears to be no appreciable difference between the Civic and the Integra with regard to track competence. The consensus seems to be that the Civic damper programming is too stiff in the sport plus mode, so one could argue that, from that perspective, the Integra is actually a better track car. Of course, tires make a huge difference, and maybe the more aggressive damper programming works better with a more dedicated track tire. I think the marketing of the Civic is more biased towards track use, and marketing creates the reality in the mind of the buyer.