diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index d88128a40..2d9c8cffc 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -533,6 +533,14 @@ fixed_t K_GetKartGameSpeedScalar(SINT8 value)
 	fixed_t base = ((13 + (3*value)) << FRACBITS) / 16;
 	fixed_t duel = overtimecheckpoints*(1<<FRACBITS)/32;
 
+	if (gametyperules & GTR_CIRCUIT && gametype != GT_TUTORIAL)
+	{
+		if (value == KARTSPEED_EASY)
+		{
+			base = 9*FRACUNIT/10;
+		}
+	}
+
 	return base + duel;
 }
 
@@ -3549,7 +3557,11 @@ static void K_GetKartBoostPower(player_t *player)
 {
 	// Light weights have stronger boost stacking -- aka, better metabolism than heavies XD
 	const fixed_t maxmetabolismincrease = FRACUNIT/2;
-	const fixed_t metabolism = FRACUNIT - ((9-player->kartweight) * maxmetabolismincrease / 8);
+	fixed_t metabolism = FRACUNIT - ((9-player->kartweight) * maxmetabolismincrease / 8);
+
+	if (gamespeed == KARTSPEED_EASY && gametype != GT_TUTORIAL)
+		metabolism *= 2;
+
 
 	fixed_t boostpower = FRACUNIT;
 	fixed_t speedboost = 0, accelboost = 0, handleboost = 0;