I've been spoiled when it comes to fun cars. Any year accord doesn't come close to my fun threshold unless its got a built motor pushing over 500 to the wheel.
But is it a great daily driver that doesn't have the body roll of a Toyota Camry, absolutely.
Just replaced my 99 accord (265k) this weekend. Was gonna buy a "fun" daily driver but the thought of easy cheap maintenance steered me back to another accord.
Passing and Novice when used to refer to a Mid-O track day do not belong in the same sentence. I was spoiled in N2 novice group. Outside passing allowed in designated corners, CR's giving wave bys. Its basically like Mid-O I group. I think I made it 3 sessions before the I bump at Mid O.
You are more than welcome to come to the OR day, I've heard you are a coach at Mid-O but I've yet to see ya there.
As for your name in the hat, that's a no go sir, you've had way more track time than my target audience.