I was one a driver of Colletti's Acura and am a 2nd gen CRX owner. Most of those Honda's who have disappeared were 88 - 91 civics/CRX's. As long as they use new Hubs and uprights should be fine for 24 hours. I have never seen a axle break (assuming you maintain the boots). There were two 88 - 91 CRX's that I raced against in I believe 1996 24 hour race, they turned .22's all day long and broke nothing.
I do think it should be noted, with the recent weight penalties the 88 - 91 civics have gotten, I believe the bloom is off the rose for '88 to '91 Civic CRX owners. Between that and the car's age, its reasonable to judge those cars as excellent but at a dead end.
Speaking as an owner of a CRX, who wanted to stay FWD with honda. we are kind of stuck because the VTEC cars have top end HP but no torque in ITS. I have won about 40 races at Blackhawk in my CRX in Midwest Council, and my legal ex pro, Del Sol that was 2nd in '05 NASA H4 is good for about 23's. I can finish 2nd a lot there but I won't be beating 2nd gen RX-7's when they can turn 20's on SCCA weekends. It ain't handling because I am outbraking him into the turn, its motor. I bought my Sol, cause it was a car I wanted to drive, but if the right cars show up the way VTEC's are classed ain't going to to let it happen. Frankly a 1.6 VTEC if you measure the power under the HP curve is probably at parity with the 2 liter ITA Nissan's. Let me assure you, if a Miata balks me at turn 7 at blackhawk, I cannot pass him into turn one.
The 1.8 non vtec integra is an excellent ITA car but no faster than a '91 civic. I think most Honda Owners won't build a new car that was no faster than their old one. As for ITA, I think you need a 2 liter or larger to be competitive. I don't know where the ITA civic/crx owners have gone but its not to newer Integras, Del Sol's or Civic SI's which would have been their replacements.
Another factor on disappearing ITA Civic CRX honda owners is are so many Miata's slamming doors with you. The last race in my CRX, I was hit three times by the same miata. I ended up first in ITA, he was 2nd, and he didn't see anything wrong with hitting me. The following year, I saw a class leading 16v Sciracco totalled by a Miata who spun the VW into another Miata. Search Youtube for Miata T-bone. That's spec miata for you. You'll see my Del Sol Slide by in the grass.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yfq3ZOUa-So
I was surprised to see our Integra as the only Honda in the Nelson 24 too. I guess too many Honda owners have either left racing or moved on to different cars. The Civic CRX weight adjustments have really worked to equalize the class; their owners stop improving them, they stop showing up, and now the class is 80% Miata's. Thanks for the equality. There just ain't much future for FWD honda's right now.
sorry for the rant, I just wanted to to share one of those Honda owner's perspectives.
bob
Ps Knestis, Was that your Blue golf? Fine Car, awesome headlights. Good job keeping it clean. Congratulation on the class win. I saw your team get your trophys, but didn't put 2 and 2 together. Guess that is what a lack of sleep does.