What is it signifying in Mario Kart 7 when a loud drumbeat kicks in and the hi-hat just starts GITTIN' AFTER IT. I think it only happens when you're in 1st, but definitely not always when you're in 1st. I also don't remember ever hearing it the first time I played through all the tracks. For a while I thought it meant I was on pace to set a personal best but I'm starting to doubt that. It happens in both single-player Grand Prix and online races. Searching around online, I didn't see this mentioned anywhere.