So, are you perhaps looking for a "car_info=track" type of setting for config.ini, or what?

That would work in this situation, yes. Idealially the software (hijack or player) would be smart enough to detect the difference between when I use an info mode, and when I am just skipping by it to move to the next one. That would probably be more hassle then it's worth in Hijack, so the solution of a hard coded setting for the desired info mode on DC would work.