Welp, I think I got a handle on this. Someone point me to the nearest Dave and Busters... or that arcade in Pelham New Hampshire. As if I haven't thrown enough tokens at this thing in my lifetime and yet more shall be thrown.
This video was done using the model 2 emulator which is pretty damn good all things considered though there is a setting for the authentic texture pop in which I have omitted. The only thing I truly miss from the cabinet is the force feedback wheel which does makes things a hell of a lot easier.
Yes I know my times are not optimal. Just my racing line is planned out to win the game with the lowest possibly of error especially on the expert track. Well, that and the AI keeps getting in the way. However, the advanced track ended up being a master class on "How many times I can balls up and still win the race".