diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 652ec5fb6..ea05bbde1 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -372,6 +372,9 @@ boolean K_IsPlayerLosing(player_t *player)
 	INT32 winningpos = 1;
 	UINT8 i, pcount = 0;
 
+	if (player->pflags & PF_NOCONTEST)
+		return true;
+
 	if (battlecapsules && numtargets == 0)
 		return true; // Didn't even TRY?
 
@@ -381,6 +384,9 @@ boolean K_IsPlayerLosing(player_t *player)
 	if (player->position == 1)
 		return false;
 
+	if (specialstageinfo.valid == true)
+		return false; // anything short of DNF is COOL
+
 	for (i = 0; i < MAXPLAYERS; i++)
 	{
 		if (!playeringame[i] || players[i].spectator)
@@ -7567,8 +7573,6 @@ void K_KartPlayerThink(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 		//CONS_Printf("cam: %d, dest: %d\n", player->karthud[khud_boostcam], player->karthud[khud_destboostcam]);
 	}
 
-	player->karthud[khud_timeovercam] = 0;
-
 	// Make ABSOLUTELY SURE that your flashing tics don't get set WHILE you're still in hit animations.
 	if (player->spinouttimer != 0 || player->wipeoutslow != 0)
 	{
diff --git a/src/objects/ufo.c b/src/objects/ufo.c
index d2fffc008..6fe0af881 100644
--- a/src/objects/ufo.c
+++ b/src/objects/ufo.c
@@ -281,10 +281,11 @@ static void UFOMove(mobj_t *ufo)
 	if (curWaypoint == NULL || destWaypoint == NULL)
 	{
 		// Waypoints aren't valid.
-		// Just stand still.
+		// Just go straight up.
+		// :japanese_ogre: : "Abrupt and funny is the funniest way to end the special stage anyways"
 		ufo->momx = 0;
 		ufo->momy = 0;
-		ufo->momz = 0;
+		ufo->momz = ufo_speed(ufo);
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -365,8 +366,23 @@ static void UFOMove(mobj_t *ufo)
 
 	if (reachedEnd == true)
 	{
-		CONS_Printf("You lost...\n");
-		ufo_waypoint(ufo) = -1; // Invalidate
+		UINT8 i;
+
+		// Invalidate UFO/emerald
+		ufo_waypoint(ufo) = -1;
+		ufo->flags &= ~(MF_SPECIAL|MF_PICKUPFROMBELOW);
+
+		// Disable player
+		for (i = 0; i < MAXPLAYERS; i++)
+		{
+			if (!playeringame[i])
+				continue;
+			if (players[i].spectator)
+				continue;
+
+			players[i].pflags |= PF_NOCONTEST;
+			P_DoPlayerExit(&players[i]);
+		}
 	}
 
 	if (pathfindsuccess == true)
@@ -655,7 +671,10 @@ void Obj_UFOPieceThink(mobj_t *piece)
 			fixed_t sc = FixedDiv(FixedDiv(ufo->ceilingz - stemZ, piece->scale), 15 * FRACUNIT);
 
 			UFOMoveTo(piece, ufo->x, ufo->y, stemZ);
-			piece->spriteyscale = sc;
+			if (sc > 0)
+			{
+				piece->spriteyscale = sc;
+			}
 			break;
 		}
 		default:
diff --git a/src/p_inter.c b/src/p_inter.c
index 77020eb08..89229f8ac 100644
--- a/src/p_inter.c
+++ b/src/p_inter.c
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 // SRB2kart
 #include "k_kart.h"
 #include "k_battle.h"
+#include "k_specialstage.h"
 #include "k_pwrlv.h"
 #include "k_grandprix.h"
 #include "k_respawn.h"
@@ -892,7 +893,7 @@ boolean P_CheckRacers(void)
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (numPlaying <= 1)
+	if (numPlaying <= 1 || specialstageinfo.valid == true)
 	{
 		// Never do this without enough players.
 		eliminateLast = false;
diff --git a/src/p_user.c b/src/p_user.c
index b333eabe3..a27890817 100644
--- a/src/p_user.c
+++ b/src/p_user.c
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@
 #include "k_bot.h"
 #include "k_grandprix.h"
 #include "k_boss.h"
+#include "k_specialstage.h"
 #include "k_terrain.h" // K_SpawnSplashForMobj
 #include "k_color.h"
 #include "k_follower.h"
@@ -1307,7 +1308,16 @@ void P_DoPlayerExit(player_t *player)
 				P_EndingMusic(player);
 
 			if (P_CheckRacers() && !exitcountdown)
-				exitcountdown = raceexittime+1;
+			{
+				if (specialstageinfo.valid == true && losing == true)
+				{
+					exitcountdown = (5*TICRATE)/2;
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					exitcountdown = raceexittime+1;
+				}
+			}
 		}
 		else if ((gametyperules & GTR_BUMPERS)) // Battle Mode exiting
 		{
@@ -3048,7 +3058,7 @@ boolean P_MoveChaseCamera(player_t *player, camera_t *thiscam, boolean resetcall
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	if ((player->pflags & PF_NOCONTEST) && (gametyperules & GTR_CIRCUIT)) // 1 for momentum keep, 2 for turnaround
+	if ((player->pflags & PF_NOCONTEST) && (gametyperules & GTR_CIRCUIT) && player->karthud[khud_timeovercam] != 0) // 1 for momentum keep, 2 for turnaround
 		timeover = (player->karthud[khud_timeovercam] > 2*TICRATE ? 2 : 1);
 	else
 		timeover = 0;