diff --git a/src/k_hud.c b/src/k_hud.c
index 284ca4149..1b17024fa 100644
--- a/src/k_hud.c
+++ b/src/k_hud.c
@@ -1671,7 +1671,7 @@ void K_drawKartTimestamp(tic_t drawtime, INT32 TX, INT32 TY, INT32 splitflags, U
 		INT32 widthbar = 120, xbar = 160 - widthbar/2, currentx;
 		INT32 barflags = V_SNAPTOBOTTOM|V_SLIDEIN;
 
-		V_DrawScaledPatch(xbar, ybar - 2, barflags|minimaptrans, kp_wouldyoustillcatchmeifiwereaworm);
+		V_DrawScaledPatch(xbar, ybar - 2, barflags, kp_wouldyoustillcatchmeifiwereaworm);
 
 		V_DrawMappedPatch(160 + widthbar/2 - 7, ybar - 7, barflags, faceprefix[stplyr->skin][FACE_MINIMAP], colormap);
 
diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 48f1afaa8..571d1587b 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -8592,11 +8592,16 @@ void K_UpdateDistanceFromFinishLine(player_t *const player)
 		}
 
 		// nextwaypoint is now the waypoint that is in front of us
-		if (player->exiting || player->spectator)
+		if ((player->exiting && !(player->pflags & PF_NOCONTEST)) || player->spectator)
 		{
 			// Player has finished, we don't need to calculate this
 			player->distancetofinish = 0U;
 		}
+		else if (player->pflags & PF_NOCONTEST)
+		{
+			// We also don't need to calculate this, but there's also no need to destroy the data...
+			;
+		}
 		else if ((player->currentwaypoint != NULL) && (player->nextwaypoint != NULL) && (finishline != NULL))
 		{
 			const boolean useshortcuts = false;