NVM I just went thru the whole thread (lmao) and found out I just had to create a new GameSettings.ini with Notepad on the ShellData folder, this is what I moddified for easy access for new peeps who want the same:
[GameSettings]
DIFFICULTY=MEDIUM
GAME LENGTH=CLASSIC MODE
CAMERA ENABLED=NO
INSTANT REMATCH=YES
START ON COIN ENTRY=NO
MENU TIMINGS=LONG
CAR SELECT=CHOOSE
TRACK SELECT=CHOOSE
TRANSMISSION SELECT=ON
CHAMPIONSHIP MODE=ON
CHAMPIONSHIP CONTINUE=ON
AUTO DRIVE=NO
KIDS ONLY MODE=NO
TOURNAMENT MODE=NO
TOURNAMENT DURATION=14
TOURNAMENT TYPE=CUSTOM
CUSTOM TOURNAMENT CAR=5
CUSTOM TOURNAMENT TRACK=37_SPEED
CUSTOM TOURNAMENT TRANSMISSION=CHOOSE
TOURNAMENT CONTINUE=NO
TOURNAMENT DATE FORMAT=MM/DD/YY
DRESS CODE=OFF
LANGUAGE=ENGLISH
I used the official Operator Settings video as a guide so I will hang it here as well
Saddly no KPH option seems to work, game still shows MPH but I can live with that