diff --git a/src/info.c b/src/info.c
index 60ffbc626..19deea636 100644
--- a/src/info.c
+++ b/src/info.c
@@ -15998,7 +15998,7 @@ mobjinfo_t mobjinfo[NUMMOBJTYPES] =
 		S_SPB_DEAD,     // deathstate
 		S_NULL,         // xdeathstate
 		sfx_s3k5d,      // deathsound
-		96*FRACUNIT,    // speed
+		64*FRACUNIT,    // speed
 		24*FRACUNIT,    // radius
 		48*FRACUNIT,    // height
 		0,              // display offset
diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index eb6d68a59..02214a832 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -4985,6 +4985,9 @@ void K_KartPlayerThink(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 	K_UpdateDraft(player);
 	K_UpdateEngineSounds(player, cmd); // Thanks, VAda!
 
+	if (spbplace == -1)	// no spb
+		player->axis1 = NULL;	// remove this
+
 	// update boost angle if not spun out
 	if (!player->kartstuff[k_spinouttimer] && !player->kartstuff[k_wipeoutslow])
 		player->kartstuff[k_boostangle] = (INT32)player->mo->angle;
@@ -5519,7 +5522,7 @@ static waypoint_t *K_GetPlayerNextWaypoint(player_t *player, boolean closest)
 				R_PointToAngle2(player->mo->x, player->mo->y, waypoint->mobj->x, waypoint->mobj->y);
 			angle_t angledelta      = ANGLE_MAX;
 
-			if (player->mo->momx != 0 || player->mo->momy != 0) 
+			if (player->mo->momx != 0 || player->mo->momy != 0)
 			{
 				// Default to facing angle if you're not moving, but use momentum angle otherwise.
 				playerangle = R_PointToAngle2(0, 0, player->mo->momx, player->mo->momy);
@@ -9417,7 +9420,11 @@ static void K_drawKartMinimap(void)
 			// Target reticule
 			if ((G_RaceGametype() && players[i].kartstuff[k_position] == spbplace)
 			|| (G_BattleGametype() && K_IsPlayerWanted(&players[i])))
-				K_drawKartMinimapIcon(players[i].mo->x, players[i].mo->y, x, y, splitflags, kp_wantedreticle, NULL, AutomapPic);
+				K_drawKartMinimapIcon(players[i].mo->x, players[i].mo->y, x, y, splitflags, kp_wantedreticle, NULL, AutomapPic);
+
+			if (players[i].axis1 && !P_MobjWasRemoved(players[i].axis1))	// SPB after the player?
+				K_drawKartMinimapIcon(players[i].axis1->x, players[i].axis1->y, x, y, splitflags, kp_ringspblocksmall[14 + leveltime%4 /2], NULL, AutomapPic);
+
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -9450,7 +9457,11 @@ static void K_drawKartMinimap(void)
 		// Target reticule
 		if ((G_RaceGametype() && players[localplayers[i]].kartstuff[k_position] == spbplace)
 		|| (G_BattleGametype() && K_IsPlayerWanted(&players[localplayers[i]])))
-			K_drawKartMinimapIcon(players[localplayers[i]].mo->x, players[localplayers[i]].mo->y, x, y, splitflags, kp_wantedreticle, NULL, AutomapPic);
+			K_drawKartMinimapIcon(players[localplayers[i]].mo->x, players[localplayers[i]].mo->y, x, y, splitflags, kp_wantedreticle, NULL, AutomapPic);
+
+		if (players[localplayers[i]].axis1 && !P_MobjWasRemoved(players[localplayers[i]].axis1))	// SPB after the player?
+			K_drawKartMinimapIcon(players[localplayers[i]].axis1->x, players[localplayers[i]].axis1->y, x, y, splitflags, kp_ringspblocksmall[14 + leveltime%4 /2], NULL, AutomapPic);
+
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/src/p_enemy.c b/src/p_enemy.c
index 65a66fdb5..d896aa485 100644
--- a/src/p_enemy.c
+++ b/src/p_enemy.c
@@ -8495,11 +8495,15 @@ static void SpawnSPBTrailRings(mobj_t *actor)
 void A_SPBChase(mobj_t *actor)
 {
 	player_t *player = NULL;
+	player_t *scplayer = NULL;	// secondary target for seeking
 	UINT8 i;
 	UINT8 bestrank = UINT8_MAX;
 	fixed_t dist;
 	angle_t hang, vang;
 	fixed_t wspeed, xyspeed, zspeed;
+	fixed_t pdist = 1536<<FRACBITS;	// best player distance when seeking
+	angle_t pangle;		// angle between us and the player
+
 #ifdef HAVE_BLUA
 	if (LUA_CallAction("A_SPBChase", actor))
 		return;
@@ -8539,6 +8543,9 @@ void A_SPBChase(mobj_t *actor)
 		}
 	}
 
+	if (player)
+		P_SetTarget(&player->axis1, actor);	// axis is the SPB trailing the player.
+
 	// lastlook = last player num targetted
 	// cvmem = stored speed
 	// cusval = next waypoint heap index
@@ -8828,10 +8835,36 @@ void A_SPBChase(mobj_t *actor)
 			actor->movedir += input;
 		}
 
+
 		actor->momx = FixedMul(FixedMul(xyspeed, FINECOSINE(actor->angle>>ANGLETOFINESHIFT)), FINECOSINE(actor->movedir>>ANGLETOFINESHIFT));
 		actor->momy = FixedMul(FixedMul(xyspeed, FINESINE(actor->angle>>ANGLETOFINESHIFT)), FINECOSINE(actor->movedir>>ANGLETOFINESHIFT));
 		actor->momz = FixedMul(zspeed, FINESINE(actor->movedir>>ANGLETOFINESHIFT));
 
+		// see if a player is near us, if they are, try to hit them by slightly thrusting towards them, otherwise, bleh!
+		for (i=0; i < MAXPLAYERS; i++)
+		{
+			if (!playeringame[i] || players[i].spectator || players[i].exiting)
+				continue; // not in-game
+
+			if (R_PointToDist2(actor->x, actor->y, players[i].mo->x, players[i].mo->y) < pdist)
+			{
+				pdist = R_PointToDist2(actor->x, actor->y, players[i].mo->x, players[i].mo->y);
+				scplayer = &players[i];	// it doesn't matter if we override this guy now.
+			}
+		}
+
+		// different player from our main target, try and ram into em~!
+		if (scplayer && scplayer != player)
+		{
+			pangle = actor->angle - R_PointToAngle2(actor->x, actor->y,scplayer->mo->x, scplayer->mo->y);
+			// check if the angle wouldn't make us LOSE speed...
+			if ((INT32)pangle/ANG1 >= -80 && (INT32)pangle/ANG1 <= 80)	// allow for around 80 degrees
+			{
+				// Thrust us towards the guy, try to screw em up!
+				P_Thrust(actor, R_PointToAngle2(actor->x, actor->y, scplayer->mo->x, scplayer->mo->y), actor->movefactor/4);	// not too fast though.
+			}
+		}
+
 		// Spawn a trail of rings behind the SPB!
 		SpawnSPBTrailRings(actor);