diff --git a/src/d_player.h b/src/d_player.h
index 2fc8bb62b..c0e3a361a 100644
--- a/src/d_player.h
+++ b/src/d_player.h
@@ -107,6 +107,8 @@ typedef enum
 	PF_SHRINKME			= 1<<28, // "Shrink me" cheat preference
 	PF_SHRINKACTIVE		= 1<<29, // "Shrink me" cheat is in effect. (Can't be disabled mid-race)
 
+	PF_VOID				= 1<<30, // Removed from reality! When leaving hitlag, reenable visibility+collision and kill speed.
+
 	// up to 1<<31 is free
 } pflags_t;
 
@@ -579,6 +581,8 @@ struct player_t
 
 	tic_t ebrakefor;	// Ebrake timer, used for visuals.
 
+	UINT16 faultflash; // Used for misc FAULT visuals
+
 	UINT32 roundscore; // battle score this round
 	UINT8 emeralds;
 	UINT8 bumpers;
diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 9c9feac0f..081b1b124 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -7788,6 +7788,37 @@ void K_KartPlayerThink(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 		player->superring--;
 	}
 
+	if (player->pflags & PF_VOID) // Returning from FAULT VOID
+	{
+		player->pflags &= ~PF_VOID;
+		player->mo->renderflags &= ~RF_DONTDRAW;
+		player->mo->flags &= ~MF_NOCLIPTHING;
+		player->mo->momx = 0;
+		player->mo->momy = 0;
+		player->mo->momz = 0;
+		player->nocontrol = 0;
+		player->driftboost = 0;
+		player->strongdriftboost = 0;
+		player->tiregrease = 0;
+		player->sneakertimer = 0;
+		player->spindashboost = 0;
+		player->flashing = TICRATE/2;
+		player->ringboost = 0;
+		player->driftboost = player->strongdriftboost = 0;
+		player->gateBoost = 0;
+	}
+
+	if (player->pflags & PF_FAULT && player->nocontrol) // Hold player on respawn platform, no fair skipping long POSITION areas
+	{
+		if (rainbowstartavailable && ((leveltime <= starttime) || (leveltime - starttime < 10*TICRATE)))
+		{
+			player->nocontrol = 50;
+			player->mo->renderflags |= RF_DONTDRAW;
+			player->mo->flags |= MF_NOCLIPTHING;
+		}
+	}
+
+
 	if (player->stealingtimer == 0
 		&& player->rocketsneakertimer)
 		player->rocketsneakertimer--;
diff --git a/src/k_respawn.c b/src/k_respawn.c
index 873d00fd7..98661ad35 100644
--- a/src/k_respawn.c
+++ b/src/k_respawn.c
@@ -119,6 +119,8 @@ void K_DoFault(player_t *player)
 		S_StartSound(player->mo, sfx_s3k83);
 		player->karthud[khud_fault] = 1;
 		player->pflags |= PF_FAULT;
+		player->mo->renderflags |= RF_DONTDRAW;
+		player->mo->flags |= MF_NOCLIPTHING;
 	}
 }
 
@@ -147,7 +149,12 @@ void K_DoIngameRespawn(player_t *player)
 
 	// FAULT
 	if (leveltime < starttime)
+	{
+		if (!(mapheaderinfo[gamemap-1]->levelflags & LF_SECTIONRACE))
+			player->respawn.wp = K_GetFinishLineWaypoint()->prevwaypoints[0];
 		K_DoFault(player);
+	}
+
 
 	player->ringboost = 0;
 	player->driftboost = player->strongdriftboost = 0;
@@ -163,7 +170,7 @@ void K_DoIngameRespawn(player_t *player)
 		player->respawn.pointz += K_RespawnOffset(player, player->respawn.flip);
 		player->respawn.manual = false; // one respawn only!
 	}
-	else if (player->respawn.wp != NULL && leveltime >= starttime)
+	else if (player->respawn.wp != NULL)
 	{
 		const UINT32 dist = RESPAWN_DIST + (player->airtime * 48);
 		player->respawn.distanceleft = (dist * mapobjectscale) / FRACUNIT;
@@ -272,7 +279,7 @@ void K_DoIngameRespawn(player_t *player)
 	player->respawn.init = true;
 
 	player->respawn.airtimer = player->airtime;
-	player->respawn.truedeath = false;
+	player->respawn.truedeath = !!(player->pflags & PF_FAULT);
 }
 
 /*--------------------------------------------------
@@ -612,6 +619,9 @@ static void K_DropDashWait(player_t *player)
 	if (player->nocontrol == 0)
 		player->respawn.timer--;
 
+	if (player->pflags & PF_FAULT)
+		return;
+
 	if (leveltime % 8 == 0)
 	{
 		const UINT8 ns = 8;
diff --git a/src/p_mobj.c b/src/p_mobj.c
index e83417123..e5b125bb8 100644
--- a/src/p_mobj.c
+++ b/src/p_mobj.c
@@ -9805,6 +9805,17 @@ void P_MobjThinker(mobj_t *mobj)
 		mobj->eflags |= MFE_PAUSED;
 		mobj->hitlag--;
 
+		if (mobj->player != NULL && mobj->player->faultflash > 0)
+		{
+			ClearFakePlayerSkin(mobj->player);
+			if (mobj->player->faultflash & 1)
+				mobj->renderflags |= RF_DONTDRAW;
+			else
+				mobj->renderflags &= ~RF_DONTDRAW;
+
+			mobj->player->faultflash--;
+		}
+
 		if (mobj->type == MT_DROPTARGET && mobj->reactiontime > 0 && mobj->hitlag == 2)
 		{
 			mobj->spritexscale = FRACUNIT;
diff --git a/src/p_spec.c b/src/p_spec.c
index 95f9d923f..7af6c6e7c 100644
--- a/src/p_spec.c
+++ b/src/p_spec.c
@@ -1909,10 +1909,24 @@ static void K_HandleLapIncrement(player_t *player)
 	{
 		if (leveltime < starttime && !(gametyperules & GTR_ROLLINGSTART))
 		{
-			// Will fault the player
-			K_DoIngameRespawn(player);
+			// freeze 'em until fault penalty is over
+			player->mo->hitlag = starttime - leveltime + TICRATE*3;
+			P_ResetPlayer(player);
+			player->pflags |= PF_VOID;
+			player->mo->renderflags |= RF_DONTDRAW;
+			player->mo->flags |= MF_NOCLIPTHING;
+			player->nocontrol = UINT16_MAX;
+			player->hyudorotimer = UINT16_MAX;
+			player->speed = 0;
+			K_StripItems(player);
+			player->faultflash = TICRATE/3;
+			ClearFakePlayerSkin(player);
+			S_StartSound(player->mo, sfx_s3k8a);
+			P_MoveOrigin(player->mo, player->mo->old_x, player->mo->old_y, player->mo->z);
+			return;
 		}
-		else if ((player->starpostnum == numstarposts) || (player->laps == 0))
+
+		if ((player->starpostnum == numstarposts) || (player->laps == 0))
 		{
 			size_t i = 0;
 			UINT8 nump = 0;
@@ -1948,7 +1962,7 @@ static void K_HandleLapIncrement(player_t *player)
 				player->karthud[khud_lapanimation] = 80;
 			}
 
-			if (rainbowstartavailable == true)
+			if (rainbowstartavailable == true && player->mo->hitlag == 0)
 			{
 				S_StartSound(player->mo, sfx_s23c);
 				player->startboost = 125;
diff --git a/src/p_user.c b/src/p_user.c
index 078f6e5ad..88a4f98ed 100644
--- a/src/p_user.c
+++ b/src/p_user.c
@@ -4210,7 +4210,14 @@ void P_PlayerThink(player_t *player)
 	if (player->nocontrol && player->nocontrol < UINT16_MAX)
 	{
 		if (!(--player->nocontrol))
-			player->pflags &= ~PF_FAULT;
+		{
+			if (player->pflags & PF_FAULT)
+            {
+				player->pflags &= ~PF_FAULT;
+				player->mo->renderflags &= ~RF_DONTDRAW;
+				player->mo->flags &= ~MF_NOCLIPTHING;
+			}
+		}
 	}
 	else
 		player->nocontrol = 0;
diff --git a/src/r_skins.c b/src/r_skins.c
index 8e236904b..d6294fa0d 100644
--- a/src/r_skins.c
+++ b/src/r_skins.c
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ void SetRandomFakePlayerSkin(player_t* player, boolean fast)
 
 	SetFakePlayerSkin(player, i);
 
-	if (player->mo && player->spectator == false)
+	if (player->mo && player->spectator == false && !(player->pflags & PF_VOID))
 	{
 		S_StartSound(player->mo, sfx_kc33);
 		S_StartSound(player->mo, sfx_cdfm44);
@@ -448,6 +448,7 @@ void SetRandomFakePlayerSkin(player_t* player, boolean fast)
 			P_SetTarget(&box->target, parent);
 			box->angle = FixedAngle((baseangle + j*90) * FRACUNIT);
 			box->flags2 |= MF2_AMBUSH;
+			box->renderflags |= parent->renderflags;
 			if (fast)
 			{
 				box->extravalue1 = 10; // Rotation rate
@@ -500,7 +501,7 @@ void ClearFakePlayerSkin(player_t* player)
 	if ((flags & SF_IRONMAN) && !P_MobjWasRemoved(player->mo))
 	{
 		SetFakePlayerSkin(player, skinid);
-		if (player->spectator == false)
+		if (player->spectator == false && player->mo->hitlag == 0)
 		{
 			S_StartSound(player->mo, sfx_s3k9f);
 			K_SpawnMagicianParticles(player->mo, 5);