there are plenty of very fast civics out there, but it takes a little work. If you're looking for something drag-specific, there may be better choices, but keep in mind: any car with decent power will have traction problems FWD, RWD and even AWD.
You say "fwd is horrible for racing," but what type of racing do you plan to do? Sounds like you're new to it, and as with any form of motorsports, its good to start out small and work on the driver first.