I recall it was after the logo geometry and before one could reach other levels. Perhaps I was just oblivious and thought the bonus difficulty was the only way.

I recall it was after the logo geometry and before one could reach other levels. Perhaps I was just oblivious and thought the bonus difficulty was the only way. Now I have to reinstall and refresh my memory. Back in the day I certainly got into the normal races as I recall completing quite a few, and being really impressed.