diff --git a/src/Sourcefile b/src/Sourcefile
index ea5f2d0d5..f2aa652b1 100644
--- a/src/Sourcefile
+++ b/src/Sourcefile
@@ -124,3 +124,4 @@ k_terrain.c
 k_director.c
 k_follower.c
 k_profiles.c
+k_specialstage.c
diff --git a/src/d_main.c b/src/d_main.c
index 5d83c783b..e6bdd6160 100644
--- a/src/d_main.c
+++ b/src/d_main.c
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@
 #include "k_boss.h"
 #include "doomstat.h"
 #include "m_random.h" // P_ClearRandom
+#include "k_specialstage.h"
 
 #ifdef CMAKECONFIG
 #include "config.h"
@@ -982,6 +983,9 @@ void D_StartTitle(void)
 	// Reset boss info
 	K_ResetBossInfo();
 
+	// Reset Special Stage
+	K_ResetSpecialStage();
+
 	// empty maptol so mario/etc sounds don't play in sound test when they shouldn't
 	maptol = 0;
 
diff --git a/src/d_netcmd.c b/src/d_netcmd.c
index 435cc5b6f..1435eba76 100644
--- a/src/d_netcmd.c
+++ b/src/d_netcmd.c
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@
 #include "doomstat.h"
 #include "deh_tables.h"
 #include "m_perfstats.h"
+#include "k_specialstage.h"
 
 #ifdef HAVE_DISCORDRPC
 #include "discord.h"
@@ -2943,6 +2944,7 @@ static void Command_Map_f(void)
 		if (newgametype == GT_BATTLE)
 		{
 			grandprixinfo.gp = false;
+			specialStage.active = false;
 			K_ResetBossInfo();
 
 			if (mapheaderinfo[newmapnum-1] &&
@@ -2952,66 +2954,79 @@ static void Command_Map_f(void)
 				bossinfo.encore = newencoremode;
 			}
 		}
-		else // default GP
+		else
 		{
-			grandprixinfo.gamespeed = (cv_kartspeed.value == KARTSPEED_AUTO ? KARTSPEED_NORMAL : cv_kartspeed.value);
-			grandprixinfo.masterbots = false;
-
-			if (option_skill)
+			if (mapheaderinfo[newmapnum-1] &&
+				mapheaderinfo[newmapnum-1]->typeoflevel & TOL_SPECIAL) // Special Stage
 			{
-				const char *masterstr = "Master";
-				const char *skillname = COM_Argv(option_skill + 1);
-				INT32 newskill = -1;
-				INT32 j;
+				grandprixinfo.gp = false;
+				bossinfo.boss = false;
 
-				if (!strcasecmp(masterstr, skillname))
-				{
-					newskill = KARTGP_MASTER;
-				}
-				else
-				{
-					for (j = 0; kartspeed_cons_t[j].strvalue; j++)
-					{
-						if (!strcasecmp(kartspeed_cons_t[j].strvalue, skillname))
-						{
-							newskill = (INT16)kartspeed_cons_t[j].value;
-							break;
-						}
-					}
+				specialStage.active = true;
+				specialStage.encore = newencoremode;
+			}
+			else // default GP
+			{
+				grandprixinfo.gamespeed = (cv_kartspeed.value == KARTSPEED_AUTO ? KARTSPEED_NORMAL : cv_kartspeed.value);
+				grandprixinfo.masterbots = false;
 
-					if (!kartspeed_cons_t[j].strvalue) // reached end of the list with no match
-					{
-						INT32 num = atoi(COM_Argv(option_skill + 1)); // assume they gave us a skill number, which is okay too
-						if (num >= KARTSPEED_EASY && num <= KARTGP_MASTER)
-							newskill = (INT16)num;
-					}
-				}
-
-				if (newskill != -1)
+				if (option_skill)
 				{
-					if (newskill == KARTGP_MASTER)
+					const char *masterstr = "Master";
+					const char *skillname = COM_Argv(option_skill + 1);
+					INT32 newskill = -1;
+					INT32 j;
+
+					if (!strcasecmp(masterstr, skillname))
 					{
-						grandprixinfo.gamespeed = KARTSPEED_HARD;
-						grandprixinfo.masterbots = true;
+						newskill = KARTGP_MASTER;
 					}
 					else
 					{
-						grandprixinfo.gamespeed = newskill;
-						grandprixinfo.masterbots = false;
+						for (j = 0; kartspeed_cons_t[j].strvalue; j++)
+						{
+							if (!strcasecmp(kartspeed_cons_t[j].strvalue, skillname))
+							{
+								newskill = (INT16)kartspeed_cons_t[j].value;
+								break;
+							}
+						}
+
+						if (!kartspeed_cons_t[j].strvalue) // reached end of the list with no match
+						{
+							INT32 num = atoi(COM_Argv(option_skill + 1)); // assume they gave us a skill number, which is okay too
+							if (num >= KARTSPEED_EASY && num <= KARTGP_MASTER)
+								newskill = (INT16)num;
+						}
+					}
+
+					if (newskill != -1)
+					{
+						if (newskill == KARTGP_MASTER)
+						{
+							grandprixinfo.gamespeed = KARTSPEED_HARD;
+							grandprixinfo.masterbots = true;
+						}
+						else
+						{
+							grandprixinfo.gamespeed = newskill;
+							grandprixinfo.masterbots = false;
+						}
 					}
 				}
+
+				grandprixinfo.encore = newencoremode;
+
+				grandprixinfo.gp = true;
+				grandprixinfo.roundnum = 0;
+				grandprixinfo.cup = NULL;
+				grandprixinfo.wonround = false;
+
+				bossinfo.boss = false;
+				specialStage.active = false;
+
+				grandprixinfo.initalize = true;
 			}
-
-			grandprixinfo.encore = newencoremode;
-
-			grandprixinfo.gp = true;
-			grandprixinfo.roundnum = 0;
-			grandprixinfo.cup = NULL;
-			grandprixinfo.wonround = false;
-
-			bossinfo.boss = false;
-
-			grandprixinfo.initalize = true;
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/doomstat.h b/src/doomstat.h
index dc6370ece..60b438fc3 100644
--- a/src/doomstat.h
+++ b/src/doomstat.h
@@ -518,6 +518,7 @@ enum TypeOfLevel
 	TOL_RACE	= 0x0001, ///< Race
 	TOL_BATTLE	= 0x0002, ///< Battle
 	TOL_BOSS	= 0x0004, ///< Boss (variant of battle, but forbidden)
+	TOL_SPECIAL	= 0x0008, ///< Special Stage (variant of race, but forbidden)
 
 	// Modifiers
 	TOL_TV		= 0x0100 ///< Midnight Channel specific: draw TV like overlay on HUD
diff --git a/src/g_game.c b/src/g_game.c
index 3dfac9246..b9c576324 100644
--- a/src/g_game.c
+++ b/src/g_game.c
@@ -3143,6 +3143,7 @@ tolinfo_t TYPEOFLEVEL[NUMTOLNAMES] = {
 	{"RACE",TOL_RACE},
 	{"BATTLE",TOL_BATTLE},
 	{"BOSS",TOL_BOSS},
+	{"SPECIAL",TOL_SPECIAL},
 	{"TV",TOL_TV},
 	{NULL, 0}
 };
diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index c7559d558..de8eb5a9b 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
 #include "k_collide.h"
 #include "k_follower.h"
 #include "k_objects.h"
+#include "k_specialstage.h"
 
 // SOME IMPORTANT VARIABLES DEFINED IN DOOMDEF.H:
 // gamespeed is cc (0 for easy, 1 for normal, 2 for hard)
@@ -60,7 +61,11 @@ void K_TimerInit(void)
 	UINT8 i;
 	UINT8 numPlayers = 0;//, numspec = 0;
 
-	if (!bossinfo.boss)
+	if (specialStage.active == true)
+	{
+		K_InitSpecialStage();
+	}
+	else if (bossinfo.boss == false)
 	{
 		for (i = 0; i < MAXPLAYERS; i++)
 		{
@@ -418,6 +423,40 @@ static UINT8 K_KartItemOddsBattle[NUMKARTRESULTS][2] =
 	{ 5, 1 }  // Jawz x2
 };
 
+static UINT8 K_KartItemOddsSpecial[NUMKARTRESULTS-1][4] =
+{
+	//M  N  O  P
+	{ 0, 0, 2, 3, 4, 0, 0, 0 }, // Sneaker
+	{ 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, // Rocket Sneaker
+	{ 0, 0, 0, 0, 2, 5, 5, 7 }, // Invincibility
+	{ 2, 3, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, // Banana
+	{ 1, 2, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, // Eggman Monitor
+	{ 5, 5, 2, 2, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, // Orbinaut
+	{ 0, 4, 2, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, // Jawz
+	{ 0, 3, 3, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, // Mine
+	{ 3, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, // Land Mine
+	{ 0, 0, 2, 2, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, // Ballhog
+	{ 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 2, 4, 0 }, // Self-Propelled Bomb
+	{ 0, 0, 0, 0, 2, 5, 0, 0 }, // Grow
+	{ 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 2, 4, 2 }, // Shrink
+	{ 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, // Lightning Shield
+	{ 0, 1, 2, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, // Bubble Shield
+	{ 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 3, 5 }, // Flame Shield
+	{ 3, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, // Hyudoro
+	{ 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, // Pogo Spring
+	{ 2, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, // Super Ring
+	{ 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, // Kitchen Sink
+	{ 3, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, // Drop Target
+	{ 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, // Garden Top
+	{ 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, // Sneaker x2
+	{ 0, 0, 0, 0, 4, 4, 4, 0 }, // Sneaker x3
+	{ 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, // Banana x3
+	{ 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, // Banana x10
+	{ 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, // Orbinaut x3
+	{ 0, 0, 0, 2, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, // Orbinaut x4
+	{ 0, 0, 1, 2, 1, 0, 0, 0 }  // Jawz x2
+};
+
 #define DISTVAR (2048) // Magic number distance for use with item roulette tiers
 #define SPBSTARTDIST (6*DISTVAR) // Distance when SPB can start appearing
 #define SPBFORCEDIST (12*DISTVAR) // Distance when SPB is forced onto the next person who rolls an item
diff --git a/src/k_specialstage.c b/src/k_specialstage.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3a2d751ac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/k_specialstage.c
@@ -0,0 +1,139 @@
+// DR. ROBOTNIK'S RING RACERS
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Copyright (C) 2022 by Sally "TehRealSalt" Cochenour
+// Copyright (C) 2022 by Kart Krew
+//
+// This program is free software distributed under the
+// terms of the GNU General Public License, version 2.
+// See the 'LICENSE' file for more details.
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+/// \file  k_specialstage.c
+/// \brief Special Stage game logic
+
+#include "k_specialstage.h"
+#include "doomdef.h"
+#include "d_player.h"
+#include "g_game.h"
+#include "p_local.h"
+#include "k_kart.h"
+#include "s_sound.h"
+#include "st_stuff.h"
+#include "z_zone.h"
+#include "k_waypoint.h"
+
+struct specialStage specialStage;
+
+/*--------------------------------------------------
+	void K_ResetSpecialStage(void)
+
+		See header file for description.
+--------------------------------------------------*/
+void K_ResetSpecialStage(void)
+{
+	memset(&specialStage, 0, sizeof(struct specialStage));
+}
+
+/*--------------------------------------------------
+	void K_InitSpecialStage(void)
+
+		See header file for description.
+--------------------------------------------------*/
+void K_InitSpecialStage(void)
+{
+	INT32 i;
+
+	specialStage.beamDist = UINT32_MAX; // TODO: make proper value
+
+	for (i = 0; i < MAXPLAYERS; i++)
+	{
+		player_t *player = NULL;
+
+		if (playeringame[i] == false)
+		{
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		player = &players[i];
+		if (player->spectator == true)
+		{
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		if (player->mo == NULL || P_MobjWasRemoved(player->mo) == true)
+		{
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		// Rolling start? lol
+		P_InstaThrust(player->mo, player->mo->angle, K_GetKartSpeed(player, false, false));
+	}
+}
+
+/*--------------------------------------------------
+	static void K_MoveExitBeam(void)
+
+		Updates the exit beam.
+--------------------------------------------------*/
+static void K_MoveExitBeam(void)
+{
+	UINT32 moveDist = 0;
+	INT32 i;
+
+	if (leveltime <= 2)
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+
+	moveDist = (8 * mapobjectscale) / FRACUNIT;
+
+	if (specialStage.beamDist <= moveDist)
+	{
+		specialStage.beamDist = 0;
+
+		// TODO: Fail Special Stage
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		specialStage.beamDist -= moveDist;
+	}
+
+	// Find players who are now outside of the level.
+	for (i = 0; i < MAXPLAYERS; i++)
+	{
+		player_t *player = NULL;
+
+		if (playeringame[i] == false)
+		{
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		player = &players[i];
+
+		if (player->spectator == true
+			|| player->exiting > 0
+			|| (player->pflags & PF_NOCONTEST))
+		{
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		if (player->distancetofinish > specialStage.beamDist)
+		{
+			P_DoTimeOver(player);
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+/*--------------------------------------------------
+	void K_TickSpecialStage(void)
+
+		See header file for description.
+--------------------------------------------------*/
+void K_TickSpecialStage(void)
+{
+	if (specialStage.active == false)
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+
+	K_MoveExitBeam();
+}
diff --git a/src/k_specialstage.h b/src/k_specialstage.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8e11d761d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/k_specialstage.h
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+// DR. ROBOTNIK'S RING RACERS
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Copyright (C) 2022 by Sally "TehRealSalt" Cochenour
+// Copyright (C) 2022 by Kart Krew
+//
+// This program is free software distributed under the
+// terms of the GNU General Public License, version 2.
+// See the 'LICENSE' file for more details.
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+/// \file  k_specialstage.h
+/// \brief Special Stage game logic
+
+#ifndef __K_SPECIALSTAGE__
+#define __K_SPECIALSTAGE__
+
+#include "doomdef.h"
+#include "doomstat.h"
+
+extern struct specialStage
+{
+	boolean active;						///< If true, then we are in a special stage
+	boolean encore;						///< Copy of encore, just to make sure you can't cheat it with cvars
+
+	UINT32 beamDist;					///< Where the exit beam is.
+	mobj_t *capsule;					///< The Chaos Emerald capsule.
+} specialStage;
+
+/*--------------------------------------------------
+	void K_ResetSpecialStage(void);
+
+		Resets Special Stage information to a clean slate.
+--------------------------------------------------*/
+
+void K_ResetSpecialStage(void);
+
+
+/*--------------------------------------------------
+	void K_InitSpecialStage(void);
+
+		Initializes Special Stage data on map load.
+--------------------------------------------------*/
+
+void K_InitSpecialStage(void);
+
+
+/*--------------------------------------------------
+	void K_TickSpecialStage(void);
+
+		Updates Special Stage data each frame.
+--------------------------------------------------*/
+
+void K_TickSpecialStage(void);
+
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/p_setup.c b/src/p_setup.c
index a4f21ee76..71a115896 100644
--- a/src/p_setup.c
+++ b/src/p_setup.c
@@ -96,8 +96,8 @@
 #include "k_boss.h"
 #include "k_terrain.h" // TRF_TRIPWIRE
 #include "k_brightmap.h"
-#include "k_terrain.h" // TRF_TRIPWIRE
 #include "k_director.h" // K_InitDirector
+#include "k_specialstage.h"
 
 // Replay names have time
 #if !defined (UNDER_CE)
diff --git a/src/p_tick.c b/src/p_tick.c
index ad83abca6..f0ba05546 100644
--- a/src/p_tick.c
+++ b/src/p_tick.c
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include "k_boss.h"
 #include "k_waypoint.h"
 #include "k_director.h"
+#include "k_specialstage.h"
 
 tic_t leveltime;
 
@@ -695,6 +696,8 @@ void P_Ticker(boolean run)
 
 		K_BossInfoTicker();
 
+		K_TickSpecialStage();
+
 		if ((gametyperules & GTR_BUMPERS))
 		{
 			if (wantedcalcdelay && --wantedcalcdelay <= 0)