diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index f35071fb2..388fcfedb 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -4270,6 +4270,9 @@ boolean K_PvPAmpReward(UINT32 award, player_t *attacker, player_t *defender)
 		award -= (delta * award / range / 2);
 	}
 
+	if (!K_PlayerUsesBotMovement(attacker) && K_PlayerUsesBotMovement(defender))
+		award /= 2;
+
 	return award;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/p_spec.c b/src/p_spec.c
index e4f3285b6..7e2300653 100644
--- a/src/p_spec.c
+++ b/src/p_spec.c
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@
 #include "k_battle.h" // battleprisons
 #include "k_endcam.h" // K_EndCameraIsFreezing()
 #include "k_race.h" // K_SpawnFinishEXP
+#include "k_grandprix.h" // grandprixinfo
 
 // Not sure if this is necessary, but it was in w_wad.c, so I'm putting it here too -Shadow Hog
 #include <errno.h>
@@ -2075,7 +2076,7 @@ static void K_HandleLapIncrement(player_t *player)
 				else
 				{
 					S_StartSound(player->mo, sfx_s23c);
-					player->startboost = 125;
+					player->startboost = (grandprixinfo.gp ? 60 : 125);
 
 					K_SpawnDriftBoostExplosion(player, 4);
 					K_SpawnDriftElectricSparks(player, SKINCOLOR_SILVER, false);