diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index c58d43d0f..a54fa5388 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -5984,6 +5984,7 @@ void K_KartPlayerThink(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 					player->mo->z + (player->mo->height/2) + (P_RandomRange(-20,20) * player->mo->scale),
 					MT_FASTLINE);
 
+				P_SetTarget(&fast->target, player->mo);
 				fast->angle = R_PointToAngle2(0, 0, player->mo->momx, player->mo->momy);
 				fast->momx = 3*player->mo->momx/4;
 				fast->momy = 3*player->mo->momy/4;
diff --git a/src/lua_playerlib.c b/src/lua_playerlib.c
index d9766513b..356cdd329 100644
--- a/src/lua_playerlib.c
+++ b/src/lua_playerlib.c
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 #include "d_player.h"
 #include "g_game.h"
 #include "p_local.h"
+#include "d_clisrv.h"
 
 #include "lua_script.h"
 #include "lua_libs.h"
@@ -385,6 +386,8 @@ static int player_get(lua_State *L)
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"fovadd"))
 		lua_pushfixed(L, plr->fovadd);
 #endif
+	else if (fastcmp(field,"ping"))
+		lua_pushinteger(L, playerpingtable[( plr - players )]);
 	else {
 		lua_getfield(L, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX, LREG_EXTVARS);
 		I_Assert(lua_istable(L, -1));
diff --git a/src/p_enemy.c b/src/p_enemy.c
index 42ca7a57b..4b5818f73 100644
--- a/src/p_enemy.c
+++ b/src/p_enemy.c
@@ -8563,6 +8563,7 @@ static void SpawnSPBSpeedLines(mobj_t *actor)
 		actor->z + (actor->height/2) + (P_RandomRange(-24,24) * actor->scale),
 		MT_FASTLINE);
 
+	P_SetTarget(&fast->target, actor);
 	fast->angle = R_PointToAngle2(0, 0, actor->momx, actor->momy);
 	fast->color = SKINCOLOR_RED;
 	fast->colorized = true;
diff --git a/src/st_stuff.c b/src/st_stuff.c
index e5510e89e..4b5bc7d09 100644
--- a/src/st_stuff.c
+++ b/src/st_stuff.c
@@ -1797,10 +1797,12 @@ static void ST_doItemFinderIconsAndSound(void) // SRB2kart - unused.
 //
 static void ST_overlayDrawer(void)
 {
-	/* SRB2kart doesn't need this stuff
 	//hu_showscores = auto hide score/time/rings when tab rankings are shown
 	if (!(hu_showscores && (netgame || multiplayer)))
 	{
+		K_drawKartHUD();
+
+	/* SRB2kart doesn't need this stuff
 		if (maptol & TOL_NIGHTS)
 			ST_drawNiGHTSHUD();
 		else
@@ -1824,8 +1826,8 @@ static void ST_overlayDrawer(void)
 			)
 				ST_drawLives();
 		}
-	}
 	*/
+	}
 
 	// GAME OVER pic
 	/*if (G_GametypeUsesLives() && stplyr->lives <= 0 && !(hu_showscores && (netgame || multiplayer)))
@@ -1845,8 +1847,6 @@ static void ST_overlayDrawer(void)
 		// Countdown timer for Race Mode
 		// ...moved to k_kart.c so we can take advantage of the LAPS_Y value
 
-		K_drawKartHUD();
-
 		/* SRB2kart doesn't need this stuff, I think
 		// If you are in overtime, put a big honkin' flashin' message on the screen.
 		if (G_BattleGametype() && cv_overtime.value