Great Cab Johnrt!!
You probably aware of this but have your checked out CannonBall: The Enhanced OutRun Engine....
http://reassembler.blogspot.co.uk/p/cannonball-open-source-outrun-engine.html60 fps gameplay (smoother than the original game)
True widescreen mode (extend the play area by 25%)
High Resolution mode (improves sprite scaling)
New Camera Views
Time Trial Mode (Beat your time on a chosen level)
Continuous Mode (Play all 15 stages sequentially)
Western, Japanese & Prototype Track Support
Support for Custom Tracks from LayOut
Customisable Music
Toggle Fixed Audio ROM
High Score Saving
Analog and Digital Controllers Supported
Force Feedback / Haptic Support (Windows Only)
Automatic gear change
Cheats (No Traffic, Infinite Time)
Optional Attract Mode AI Improvements