Daytona USA is the *best* racing game of all time. 8 players, 3 tracks, the rubber banding effect to keep it close... and its a hard game to Master. I still love giving it a crack when I see one in the wild... definitely in the top 3 games of all time for me!
Not sure if you did it because you mentioned the RPMs at the start, but to get the super / rocket start you need to hold the break with the RPM between 6-7000 and release the break as the light goes green and you fly off the start before then squeezing the gas.
really cool! I also spent way too much time playing daytona (but on the saturn) and got a very similar time on advanced (although I feel the b car I was using on saturn makes it easier heheh)
I just cant seem to get that turbo start properly...i usually out it at around 6500 to 6700...my time atm is 2.58 i think...need to get to cpl more seconds..i can give u guys a few tips thatll speed u up for sure