Yeah I know a little about Pole Position 2 😁 If you're sticking with qualify laps only, the only one that can have an issue is test track. If the settings are for 90 seconds to qualify, no problem, but if they are 120 to qualify, it is possible to not qualify on the first lap, and with timing get around the track a 2nd time and still "qualify" with Pole Position. And your time will be much faster since you will have a flying start. All 3 other tracks are so brutal that it doesn't matter with the settings. Just take the fastest time. (Again with the same breakdown of arcade vs. plug, vs. 2600 etc..)

Hey Andy, appologize for not getting back to you! I don't really know the differences in all the plug n play, and different console ports. I do know the difference between MAME and Arcade is very noticeable. The scoring is just off in MAME, as said earlier the easiest way to tell is the qualify lap score. It will be 10,000 or 10,010 with an arcade board. Mame adds more points for some reason, and also adds extra points for every lap completed. For the Arcade version when you finish the entire game before it starts counting cars passed the total should be (assuming you got pole position) 54,000 or 54,010, and I got 54,020 literally 1 time in my life. Going by time is actually a great idea, that seems to at least be the same in MAME and Arcade. Still can't speak for all the other ports. I submitted my fastest time yet, 213.65 in game time. I think I broke it down right into mintues when I submitted it. I'm happy to help or answer any questions you have if I can. Thanks for keeping this game updated on here!