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Changes to the 1998 model ITR 
Rear wiper addedSlightly redesigned front endSlightly redesigned rear bumperSteering wheel has an Acura emblem embossed on the face of the airbag cover(1997s say "ACURA" across the front)
Changes to the 1999 model ITR 
No ITR in the United States for 1999, it was only imported to Canada
Changes to the 2000-01 model ITR
New colors...United States gets Phoenix Yellow and Black. Canada gets Phoenix Yellow along with Championship White. Gunmetal grey wheels (on yellow and black ITR's), Air Conditioning,  standard Titanium gear shift knob, a new Carbon Fiber look on the dash, console, etc...
Type R Race History
The Integra Type R has to be one of the most successful race cars Honda/Acura has ever produced. Since its U.S. debut in 1997, the car has dominated its class in both the Speedvision World Challenge and Motorola Cup race series. More recently, it has also become the car-to-beat in SCCA G Stock autocross, placing 6 in the top 10 at the 1999 SCCA Solo II National Championships. See below for more examples of this great cars racing achievements...

SpeedVision World Challenge Touring Car Championship -
Round by Round 1 - Heartland Park Topeka
1st - Pierre Kleinubing Acura Integra R
2nd - Michael Galati Acura Integra R
5th - Lance Stewart Acura Integra R
Round 2 - Lime Rock Park
1st - Pierre Kleinubing Acura Integra R
2nd - Michael Galati Acura Integra R
8th - Lance Stewart Acura Integra R
Round 3 - Mid Ohio Sports Car Course
2nd - Michael Galati Acura Integra R
3rd - Pierre Kleinubing Acura Integra
8th - Lance Stewart Acura Integra R
Round 4 - Minneapolis Street Circuit
1st - Lance Stewart Acura Integra R
4th - Michael Galati Acura Integra R
Round 5 - Scott Brayton Memorial Street Circuit (Grand Rapids, Mich)
1st - Lance Stewart Acura Integra R
6th - Brad Creger Acura Integra R
8th - Michael Galati Acura Integra R
Round 6 - Trois-Rivieres Street Circuit (Quebec, Canada)
1st - Michael Galati Acura Integra R
2nd - Pierre Kleinubing Acura Integra R
3rd - Lance Stewart Acura Integra R
9th - Fred Meyer Acura Integra R
Round 7 - Road America (Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin)
1st - Lance Stewart Acura Integra R
8th - Brad Creger Acura Integra R
Round 8 - Watkins Glen (Watkins Glen, NY)
1st - Lance Stewart Acura Integra R
2nd - Pierre Kleinubing Acura Integra R
3rd - Michael Galati Acura Integra R
10th - Brad Creger Acura Integra R
Round 9 - Pikes Peak International Raceway (Fountain, Colorado)
1st - Pierre Kleinubing Acura Integra R
2nd - Michael Galati Acura Integra R
9th - Brad Creger Acura Integra R
Speedvision World Challenge Touring Car Championship 1999 Season Final Standings
1st - Michael Galati, Acura Integra R
2nd - Pierre Kleinubing, Acura Integra R
3rd - Hugh Plumb, Acura Integra R
6th - Kevin Schrantz, Acura Integra R
16th - Kristian Skavnes, Acura Integra R
17th - Fred Meyer, Acura Integra R
20th - Taz Harvey, Acura Integra R
1999 Final Driver Point Standings
1st - Lance Stewart, 97 Acura Integra Type R
3rd - John H. Bourassa, 97 Acura Integra Type R
5th - Mike Van Sicklen, 97 Acura Integra Type R
10th - Hugh Plumb, 97 Acura Integra Type R
20th - Gary Stanko, 97 Acura Integra Type R
32nd - David Murry, 97 Acura Integra Type R 
G Stock Final Results
1st - Bob Endicott, 98 Acura Integra R
2nd - Tom Birchard, 98 Acura Integra R
3rd - Ron Bauer, 98 Acura Integra R
6th - Schpindle Kettlestring, 98 Acura Integra R
9th - Thomas Smith, 98 Acura Integra R
10th - Lloyd Wilson, 98 Acura Integra R
14th - Frank Aiello, 98 Acura Integra R
22nd - Brian Leduc, 98 Acura Integra R
28th - Jeff Robinson, 97 Acura Integra R
29th - Faisal Ahmad, 98 Acura Integra Type R
33rd - Scott Reynaert, 98 Acura Integra Type R
G Stock Ladies Final Results
1st - Katy Endicott, 98 Acura Integra Type R
2nd - Annie Gill, 98 Acura Integra Type R
3rd - Barbara LeRoy-Boehme, 98 Acura Integra Type R
5th - Paula Fortini, 97 Integra Type R