diff --git a/src/dehacked.c b/src/dehacked.c
index 061eb9388..0c5324551 100644
--- a/src/dehacked.c
+++ b/src/dehacked.c
@@ -6381,7 +6381,11 @@ static const char *const STATE_LIST[] = { // array length left dynamic for sanit
 	"S_FASTDUST6",
 	"S_FASTDUST7",
 
-	// Thunder Shield Burst
+	// Drift boost effect
+	"S_DRIFTEXPLODE1",
+	"S_DRIFTEXPLODE2",
+	"S_DRIFTEXPLODE3",
+	"S_DRIFTEXPLODE4",
 
 	// Sneaker boost effect
 	"S_BOOSTFLAME",
@@ -7742,6 +7746,7 @@ static const char *const MOBJTYPE_LIST[] = {  // array length left dynamic for s
 
 	"MT_FASTLINE",
 	"MT_FASTDUST",
+	"MT_DRIFTEXPLODE",
 	"MT_BOOSTFLAME",
 	"MT_BOOSTSMOKE",
 	"MT_SNEAKERTRAIL",
diff --git a/src/info.c b/src/info.c
index df8f31061..ef878fe16 100644
--- a/src/info.c
+++ b/src/info.c
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ char sprnames[NUMSPRITES + 1][5] =
 	"DUCK","GTRE","CHES","CHIM","DRGN","LZMN","PGSS","ZTCH","MKMA","MKMP",
 	"RTCH","BOWL","BOWH","BRRL","BRRR","HRSE","TOAH","BFRT","OFRT","RFRT",
 	"PFRT","ASPK","HBST","HBSO","HBSF","WBLZ","WBLN","FWRK","MXCL","RGSP",
-	"DRAF","GRES","OTFG","XMS4","XMS5","VIEW"
+	"DRAF","GRES","OTFG","DBOS","XMS4","XMS5","VIEW"
 };
 
 // Doesn't work with g++, needs actionf_p1 (don't modify this comment)
@@ -2616,6 +2616,11 @@ state_t states[NUMSTATES] =
 	{SPR_DSHR, FF_PAPERSPRITE|5, 1, {NULL}, 0, 0, S_FASTDUST7}, // S_FASTDUST6
 	{SPR_DSHR, FF_PAPERSPRITE|6, 1, {NULL}, 0, 0, S_NULL}, // S_FASTDUST7
 
+	{SPR_DBOS, FF_FULLBRIGHT, 2, {NULL}, 6, 1, S_DRIFTEXPLODE2}, // S_DRIFTEXPLODE1
+	{SPR_DBOS, FF_FULLBRIGHT|1, 2, {NULL}, 6, 1, S_DRIFTEXPLODE3}, // S_DRIFTEXPLODE2
+	{SPR_DBOS, FF_FULLBRIGHT|2, 2, {NULL}, 6, 1, S_DRIFTEXPLODE4}, // S_DRIFTEXPLODE3
+	{SPR_DBOS, FF_FULLBRIGHT|3, 2, {NULL}, 6, 1, S_DRIFTEXPLODE1}, // S_DRIFTEXPLODE4
+
 	{SPR_BOST, FF_FULLBRIGHT|FF_ANIMATE, TICRATE, {NULL}, 6, 1, S_BOOSTSMOKESPAWNER}, // S_BOOSTFLAME
 	{SPR_NULL, 0,                      TICRATE/2, {NULL}, 0, 0, S_NULL}, // S_BOOSTSMOKESPAWNER
 
@@ -15218,6 +15223,33 @@ mobjinfo_t mobjinfo[NUMMOBJTYPES] =
 		S_NULL					// raisestate
 	},
 
+	{           // MT_DRIFTEXPLODE
+		-1,						// doomednum
+		S_DRIFTEXPLODE1,		// spawnstate
+		1000,					// spawnhealth
+		S_NULL,					// seestate
+		sfx_None,				// seesound
+		8,						// reactiontime
+		sfx_None,				// attacksound
+		S_NULL,					// painstate
+		0,						// painchance
+		sfx_None,				// painsound
+		S_NULL,					// meleestate
+		S_NULL,					// missilestate
+		S_NULL,					// deathstate
+		S_NULL,					// xdeathstate
+		sfx_None,				// deathsound
+		8,						// speed
+		32*FRACUNIT,			// radius
+		64*FRACUNIT,			// height
+		1,						// display offset
+		100,					// mass
+		0,						// damage
+		sfx_None,				// activesound
+		MF_NOBLOCKMAP|MF_NOCLIP|MF_NOCLIPHEIGHT|MF_NOGRAVITY|MF_DONTENCOREMAP, // flags
+		S_NULL					// raisestate
+	},
+
 	{           // MT_BOOSTFLAME
 		-1,						// doomednum
 		S_BOOSTFLAME,	        // spawnstate
diff --git a/src/info.h b/src/info.h
index 78902d297..a20875c68 100644
--- a/src/info.h
+++ b/src/info.h
@@ -786,6 +786,8 @@ typedef enum sprite
 
 	SPR_OTFG,
 
+	SPR_DBOS, // Drift boost flame
+
 	// Xmas-specific sprites that don't fit aboxe
 	SPR_XMS4,
 	SPR_XMS5,
@@ -3271,7 +3273,11 @@ typedef enum state
 	S_FASTDUST6,
 	S_FASTDUST7,
 
-	// Magnet Burst
+	// Drift boost effect
+	S_DRIFTEXPLODE1,
+	S_DRIFTEXPLODE2,
+	S_DRIFTEXPLODE3,
+	S_DRIFTEXPLODE4,
 
 	// Sneaker boost effect
 	S_BOOSTFLAME,
@@ -4664,6 +4670,7 @@ typedef enum mobj_type
 
 	MT_FASTLINE,
 	MT_FASTDUST,
+	MT_DRIFTEXPLODE,
 	MT_BOOSTFLAME,
 	MT_BOOSTSMOKE,
 	MT_SNEAKERTRAIL,
diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index ccace01f5..d32927c51 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -3202,9 +3202,6 @@ static void K_SpawnDriftSparks(player_t *player)
 	if (leveltime % 2 == 1)
 		return;
 
-	if (!P_IsObjectOnGround(player->mo))
-		return;
-
 	if (!player->kartstuff[k_drift]
 		|| (player->kartstuff[k_driftcharge] < ds && !(player->kartstuff[k_driftcharge] < 0)))
 		return;
@@ -5861,6 +5858,11 @@ static void K_KartDrift(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 	{
 		if (player->kartstuff[k_driftcharge] < 0 || player->kartstuff[k_driftcharge] >= dsone)
 		{
+			//mobj_t *overlay = P_SpawnMobj(player->mo->x, player->mo->y, player->mo->z, MT_DRIFTEXPLODE);
+			//P_SetTarget(&overlay->target, player->mo);
+			//P_SetScale(overlay, (overlay->destscale = player->mo->scale));
+			//K_FlipFromObject(overlay, player->mo);
+
 			S_StartSound(player->mo, sfx_s23c);
 			//K_SpawnDashDustRelease(player);
 
@@ -5869,24 +5871,36 @@ static void K_KartDrift(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 				// Stage 0: Yellow sparks
 				if (player->kartstuff[k_driftboost] < 15)
 					player->kartstuff[k_driftboost] = 15;
+
+				//overlay->color = SKINCOLOR_GOLD;
+				//overlay->fuse = 8;
 			}
 			else if (player->kartstuff[k_driftcharge] >= dsone && player->kartstuff[k_driftcharge] < dstwo)
 			{
 				// Stage 1: Red sparks
 				if (player->kartstuff[k_driftboost] < 20)
 					player->kartstuff[k_driftboost] = 20;
+
+				//overlay->color = SKINCOLOR_KETCHUP;
+				//overlay->fuse = 16;
 			}
 			else if (player->kartstuff[k_driftcharge] < dsthree)
 			{
 				// Stage 2: Blue sparks
 				if (player->kartstuff[k_driftboost] < 50)
 					player->kartstuff[k_driftboost] = 50;
+
+				//overlay->color = SKINCOLOR_SAPPHIRE;
+				//overlay->fuse = 32;
 			}
 			else if (player->kartstuff[k_driftcharge] >= dsthree)
 			{
 				// Stage 3: Rainbow sparks
 				if (player->kartstuff[k_driftboost] < 125)
 					player->kartstuff[k_driftboost] = 125;
+
+				//overlay->color = SKINCOLOR_SILVER;
+				//overlay->fuse = 120;
 			}
 		}
 
@@ -5933,64 +5947,71 @@ static void K_KartDrift(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 		player->kartstuff[k_aizdriftstrat] = player->kartstuff[k_brakedrift] = 0;
 		player->kartstuff[k_getsparks] = 0;
 	}
-	else if (player->kartstuff[k_jmp] == 1 && onground && player->kartstuff[k_drift] != 0)
+	else if (player->kartstuff[k_jmp] == 1 && player->kartstuff[k_drift] != 0)
 	{
 		// Incease/decrease the drift value to continue drifting in that direction
 		fixed_t driftadditive = 24;
 		boolean playsound = false;
 
-		if (player->kartstuff[k_drift] >= 1) // Drifting to the left
+		if (onground)
 		{
-			player->kartstuff[k_drift]++;
-			if (player->kartstuff[k_drift] > 5)
-				player->kartstuff[k_drift] = 5;
-
-			if (player->cmd.driftturn > 0) // Inward
-				driftadditive += abs(player->cmd.driftturn)/100;
-			if (player->cmd.driftturn < 0) // Outward
-				driftadditive -= abs(player->cmd.driftturn)/75;
-		}
-		else if (player->kartstuff[k_drift] <= -1) // Drifting to the right
-		{
-			player->kartstuff[k_drift]--;
-			if (player->kartstuff[k_drift] < -5)
-				player->kartstuff[k_drift] = -5;
-
-			if (player->cmd.driftturn < 0) // Inward
-				driftadditive += abs(player->cmd.driftturn)/100;
-			if (player->cmd.driftturn > 0) // Outward
-				driftadditive -= abs(player->cmd.driftturn)/75;
-		}
-
-		// Disable drift-sparks until you're going fast enough
-		if (player->kartstuff[k_getsparks] == 0
-			|| (player->kartstuff[k_offroad]
-			&& !player->kartstuff[k_invincibilitytimer]
-			&& !player->kartstuff[k_hyudorotimer]
-			&& !EITHERSNEAKER(player)))
-			driftadditive = 0;
-
-		// Inbetween minspeed and minspeed*2, it'll keep your previous drift-spark state.
-		if (player->speed > minspeed*2)
-		{
-			player->kartstuff[k_getsparks] = 1;
-
-			if (player->kartstuff[k_driftcharge] <= -1)
+			if (player->kartstuff[k_drift] >= 1) // Drifting to the left
 			{
-				player->kartstuff[k_driftcharge] = dsone; // Back to red
-				playsound = true;
+				player->kartstuff[k_drift]++;
+				if (player->kartstuff[k_drift] > 5)
+					player->kartstuff[k_drift] = 5;
+
+				if (player->cmd.driftturn > 0) // Inward
+					driftadditive += abs(player->cmd.driftturn)/100;
+				if (player->cmd.driftturn < 0) // Outward
+					driftadditive -= abs(player->cmd.driftturn)/75;
+			}
+			else if (player->kartstuff[k_drift] <= -1) // Drifting to the right
+			{
+				player->kartstuff[k_drift]--;
+				if (player->kartstuff[k_drift] < -5)
+					player->kartstuff[k_drift] = -5;
+
+				if (player->cmd.driftturn < 0) // Inward
+					driftadditive += abs(player->cmd.driftturn)/100;
+				if (player->cmd.driftturn > 0) // Outward
+					driftadditive -= abs(player->cmd.driftturn)/75;
+			}
+
+			// Disable drift-sparks until you're going fast enough
+			if (player->kartstuff[k_getsparks] == 0
+				|| (player->kartstuff[k_offroad]
+				&& !player->kartstuff[k_invincibilitytimer]
+				&& !player->kartstuff[k_hyudorotimer]
+				&& !EITHERSNEAKER(player)))
+				driftadditive = 0;
+
+			// Inbetween minspeed and minspeed*2, it'll keep your previous drift-spark state.
+			if (player->speed > minspeed*2)
+			{
+				player->kartstuff[k_getsparks] = 1;
+
+				if (player->kartstuff[k_driftcharge] <= -1)
+				{
+					player->kartstuff[k_driftcharge] = dsone; // Back to red
+					playsound = true;
+				}
+			}
+			else if (player->speed <= minspeed)
+			{
+				player->kartstuff[k_getsparks] = 0;
+				driftadditive = 0;
+
+				if (player->kartstuff[k_driftcharge] >= dsone)
+				{
+					player->kartstuff[k_driftcharge] = -1; // Set yellow sparks
+					playsound = true;
+				}
 			}
 		}
-		else if (player->speed <= minspeed)
+		else
 		{
-			player->kartstuff[k_getsparks] = 0;
 			driftadditive = 0;
-
-			if (player->kartstuff[k_driftcharge] >= dsone)
-			{
-				player->kartstuff[k_driftcharge] = -1; // Set yellow sparks
-				playsound = true;
-			}
 		}
 
 		// This spawns the drift sparks
diff --git a/src/p_mobj.c b/src/p_mobj.c
index 9f688e369..50bb4009a 100644
--- a/src/p_mobj.c
+++ b/src/p_mobj.c
@@ -8289,6 +8289,37 @@ void P_MobjThinker(mobj_t *mobj)
 				S_StartSound(mobj, sfx_s3k4e);
 			mobj->health--;
 			break;
+		case MT_DRIFTEXPLODE:
+			if (!mobj->target || !mobj->target->health)
+			{
+				P_RemoveMobj(mobj);
+				return;
+			}
+
+			mobj->angle = mobj->target->angle;
+			P_TeleportMove(mobj, mobj->target->x + P_ReturnThrustX(mobj, mobj->angle+ANGLE_180, mobj->target->radius),
+				mobj->target->y + P_ReturnThrustY(mobj, mobj->angle+ANGLE_180, mobj->target->radius), mobj->target->z);
+			P_SetScale(mobj, mobj->target->scale);
+			mobj->flags2 ^= MF2_DONTDRAW;
+#ifdef HWRENDER
+			mobj->modeltilt = mobj->target->modeltilt;
+#endif
+
+			{
+				player_t *p = NULL;
+				if (mobj->target->target && mobj->target->target->player)
+					p = mobj->target->target->player;
+				else if (mobj->target->player)
+					p = mobj->target->player;
+
+				if (p)
+				{
+					if (p->kartstuff[k_driftboost] > mobj->movecount)
+						; // reset animation
+					mobj->movecount = p->kartstuff[k_driftboost];
+				}
+			}
+			break;
 		case MT_BOOSTFLAME:
 			if (!mobj->target || !mobj->target->health)
 			{