Super Mario Kart (Super Nintendo, 1992)

...bowser or DK would be your best bet for sheer speed. At the start, your in last place, but hit the jump botton multiple times while steering through a corner, and you'll come out with more speed, providing that you are in the 150 cup, have enough coins, and don't hit anything. Its not effective in 100cc or 50cc nor with less than 10 coins.

The overall game delights, especially with split screen multiplayer, which was rare in those days