diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 10269b818..fa90649c4 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -9446,6 +9446,10 @@ static void K_KartDrift(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 			S_StartSound(player->mo, sfx_s23c);
 			//K_SpawnDashDustRelease(player);
 
+			// Airtime means we're not gaining speed. Get grounded!
+			if (!onground)
+				player->mo->momz -= player->speed/2;
+
 			if (player->driftcharge < 0)
 			{
 				// Stage 0: Grey sparks
@@ -9459,7 +9463,7 @@ static void K_KartDrift(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 			{
 				// Stage 1: Yellow sparks
 				if (!onground)
-					P_Thrust(player->mo, pushdir, player->speed / 4);
+					P_Thrust(player->mo, pushdir, player->speed / 3);
 
 				if (player->driftboost < 20)
 					player->driftboost = 20;
@@ -9470,7 +9474,7 @@ static void K_KartDrift(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 			{
 				// Stage 2: Red sparks
 				if (!onground)
-					P_Thrust(player->mo, pushdir, player->speed / 3);
+					P_Thrust(player->mo, pushdir, player->speed / 2);
 
 				if (player->driftboost < 50)
 					player->driftboost = 50;
@@ -9481,7 +9485,7 @@ static void K_KartDrift(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 			{
 				// Stage 3: Blue sparks
 				if (!onground)
-					P_Thrust(player->mo, pushdir, ( 5 * player->speed ) / 12);
+					P_Thrust(player->mo, pushdir, player->speed);
 
 				if (player->driftboost < 85)
 					player->driftboost = 85;
@@ -9495,7 +9499,7 @@ static void K_KartDrift(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 			{
 				// Stage 4: Rainbow sparks
 				if (!onground)
-					P_Thrust(player->mo, pushdir, player->speed / 2);
+					P_Thrust(player->mo, pushdir, (5 * player->speed / 4));
 
 				if (player->driftboost < 125)
 					player->driftboost = 125;