diff --git a/asm/non_matchings/game_text/func_800C2D6C.s b/asm/non_matchings/game_text/func_800C2D6C.s
index e0f8e9f6..851e0302 100644
--- a/asm/non_matchings/game_text/func_800C2D6C.s
+++ b/asm/non_matchings/game_text/func_800C2D6C.s
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ glabel func_800C2D6C
 /* 0C39FC 800C2DFC 00000000 */  nop   
 /* 0C3A00 800C2E00 03370019 */  multu $t9, $s7
 /* 0C3A04 800C2E04 00002012 */  mflo  $a0
-/* 0C3A08 800C2E08 0C00322D */  jal   func_8000C8B4
+/* 0C3A08 800C2E08 0C00322D */  jal   set_timer_region_adjusted
 /* 0C3A0C 800C2E0C 00000000 */   nop   
 /* 0C3A10 800C2E10 8E280000 */  lw    $t0, ($s1)
 /* 0C3A14 800C2E14 A6820000 */  sh    $v0, ($s4)
diff --git a/asm/non_matchings/game_text/func_800C38B4.s b/asm/non_matchings/game_text/func_800C38B4.s
index 7881865e..1da47ef0 100644
--- a/asm/non_matchings/game_text/func_800C38B4.s
+++ b/asm/non_matchings/game_text/func_800C38B4.s
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ glabel L800C3B50
 /* 0C4758 800C3B58 15800007 */  bnez  $t4, .L800C3B78
 /* 0C475C 800C3B5C 00000000 */   nop   
 /* 0C4760 800C3B60 920E0001 */  lbu   $t6, 1($s0)
-/* 0C4764 800C3B64 0C00322D */  jal   func_8000C8B4
+/* 0C4764 800C3B64 0C00322D */  jal   set_timer_region_adjusted
 /* 0C4768 800C3B68 A28E0000 */   sb    $t6, ($s4)
 /* 0C476C 800C3B6C 8E6F0000 */  lw    $t7, ($s3)
 /* 0C4770 800C3B70 A2E20000 */  sb    $v0, ($s7)
diff --git a/asm/non_matchings/game_ui/func_800A277C.s b/asm/non_matchings/game_ui/func_800A277C.s
index 1a2193ae..b5f40aed 100644
--- a/asm/non_matchings/game_ui/func_800A277C.s
+++ b/asm/non_matchings/game_ui/func_800A277C.s
@@ -344,14 +344,14 @@ glabel func_800A277C
 /* 0A3824 800A2C24 44093000 */  mfc1  $t1, $f6
 /* 0A3828 800A2C28 00000000 */  nop   
 .L800A2C2C:
-/* 0A382C 800A2C2C 0C00322D */  jal   func_8000C8B4
+/* 0A382C 800A2C2C 0C00322D */  jal   set_timer_region_adjusted
 /* 0A3830 800A2C30 AFA900A8 */   sw    $t1, 0xa8($sp)
 /* 0A3834 800A2C34 8FA900A8 */  lw    $t1, 0xa8($sp)
 /* 0A3838 800A2C38 00000000 */  nop   
 /* 0A383C 800A2C3C 0049082A */  slt   $at, $v0, $t1
 /* 0A3840 800A2C40 10200005 */  beqz  $at, .L800A2C58
 /* 0A3844 800A2C44 24100444 */   li    $s0, 1092
-/* 0A3848 800A2C48 0C00322D */  jal   func_8000C8B4
+/* 0A3848 800A2C48 0C00322D */  jal   set_timer_region_adjusted
 /* 0A384C 800A2C4C 34048CA0 */   li    $a0, 36000
 /* 0A3850 800A2C50 00404825 */  move  $t1, $v0
 /* 0A3854 800A2C54 24100444 */  li    $s0, 1092
diff --git a/asm/non_matchings/game_ui/func_800A7B68.s b/asm/non_matchings/game_ui/func_800A7B68.s
index 0c75c988..bd06abb5 100644
--- a/asm/non_matchings/game_ui/func_800A7B68.s
+++ b/asm/non_matchings/game_ui/func_800A7B68.s
@@ -115,13 +115,13 @@ glabel func_800A7B68
 /* 0A8914 800A7D14 00000000 */  nop   
 .L800A7D18:
 /* 0A8918 800A7D18 34048CA0 */  li    $a0, 36000
-/* 0A891C 800A7D1C 0C00322D */  jal   func_8000C8B4
+/* 0A891C 800A7D1C 0C00322D */  jal   set_timer_region_adjusted
 /* 0A8920 800A7D20 AFA90044 */   sw    $t1, 0x44($sp)
 /* 0A8924 800A7D24 8FA90044 */  lw    $t1, 0x44($sp)
 /* 0A8928 800A7D28 0050082A */  slt   $at, $v0, $s0
 /* 0A892C 800A7D2C 10200005 */  beqz  $at, .L800A7D44
 /* 0A8930 800A7D30 34048CA0 */   li    $a0, 36000
-/* 0A8934 800A7D34 0C00322D */  jal   func_8000C8B4
+/* 0A8934 800A7D34 0C00322D */  jal   set_timer_region_adjusted
 /* 0A8938 800A7D38 AFA90044 */   sw    $t1, 0x44($sp)
 /* 0A893C 800A7D3C 8FA90044 */  lw    $t1, 0x44($sp)
 /* 0A8940 800A7D40 00408025 */  move  $s0, $v0
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ glabel func_800A7B68
 /* 0A8960 800A7D60 8FA90044 */  lw    $t1, 0x44($sp)
 /* 0A8964 800A7D64 17000006 */  bnez  $t8, .L800A7D80
 /* 0A8968 800A7D68 34048CA0 */   li    $a0, 36000
-/* 0A896C 800A7D6C 0C00322D */  jal   func_8000C8B4
+/* 0A896C 800A7D6C 0C00322D */  jal   set_timer_region_adjusted
 /* 0A8970 800A7D70 AFA90044 */   sw    $t1, 0x44($sp)
 /* 0A8974 800A7D74 8FA90044 */  lw    $t1, 0x44($sp)
 /* 0A8978 800A7D78 14500028 */  bne   $v0, $s0, .L800A7E1C
diff --git a/asm/non_matchings/game_ui/func_800ADCBC.s b/asm/non_matchings/game_ui/func_800ADCBC.s
index faad555e..7679882b 100644
--- a/asm/non_matchings/game_ui/func_800ADCBC.s
+++ b/asm/non_matchings/game_ui/func_800ADCBC.s
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ glabel func_800ADCBC
 /* 0AE940 800ADD40 01E09025 */  move  $s2, $t7
 /* 0AE944 800ADD44 AFA3004C */  sw    $v1, 0x4c($sp)
 /* 0AE948 800ADD48 00002012 */  mflo  $a0
-/* 0AE94C 800ADD4C 0C00322D */  jal   func_8000C8B4
+/* 0AE94C 800ADD4C 0C00322D */  jal   set_timer_region_adjusted
 /* 0AE950 800ADD50 00000000 */   nop   
 /* 0AE954 800ADD54 860F0000 */  lh    $t7, ($s0)
 /* 0AE958 800ADD58 8FA3004C */  lw    $v1, 0x4c($sp)
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ glabel func_800ADCBC
 /* 0AE970 800ADD70 00000000 */  nop   
 /* 0AE974 800ADD74 01AE0019 */  multu $t5, $t6
 /* 0AE978 800ADD78 00002012 */  mflo  $a0
-/* 0AE97C 800ADD7C 0C00322D */  jal   func_8000C8B4
+/* 0AE97C 800ADD7C 0C00322D */  jal   set_timer_region_adjusted
 /* 0AE980 800ADD80 00000000 */   nop   
 /* 0AE984 800ADD84 860E0004 */  lh    $t6, 4($s0)
 /* 0AE988 800ADD88 860F0002 */  lh    $t7, 2($s0)
diff --git a/asm/non_matchings/menu/func_80094688.s b/asm/non_matchings/menu/func_80094688.s
index af73b424..4a399481 100644
--- a/asm/non_matchings/menu/func_80094688.s
+++ b/asm/non_matchings/menu/func_80094688.s
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ glabel func_80094688
 /* 095458 80094858 31F80040 */  andi  $t8, $t7, 0x40
 /* 09545C 8009485C 13000005 */  beqz  $t8, .L80094874
 /* 095460 80094860 00000000 */   nop   
-/* 095464 80094864 0C00322D */  jal   func_8000C8B4
+/* 095464 80094864 0C00322D */  jal   set_timer_region_adjusted
 /* 095468 80094868 240400F0 */   li    $a0, 240
 /* 09546C 8009486C 3C018012 */  lui   $at, %hi(gIgnorePlayerInput) # $at, 0x8012
 /* 095470 80094870 AC2263C4 */  sw    $v0, %lo(gIgnorePlayerInput)($at)
diff --git a/asm/non_matchings/objects/func_80010994.s b/asm/non_matchings/objects/func_80010994.s
index 15a5c11d..2ab12416 100644
--- a/asm/non_matchings/objects/func_80010994.s
+++ b/asm/non_matchings/objects/func_80010994.s
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ glabel func_80010994
 /* 0115C0 800109C0 2404FFFF */   li    $a0, -1
 /* 0115C4 800109C4 3C028012 */  lui   $v0, %hi(D_8011ADB0) # $v0, 0x8012
 /* 0115C8 800109C8 8C42ADB0 */  lw    $v0, %lo(D_8011ADB0)($v0)
-/* 0115CC 800109CC 3C018012 */  lui   $at, %hi(D_8011ADB8) # $at, 0x8012
+/* 0115CC 800109CC 3C018012 */  lui   $at, %hi(gRaceStartCountdown) # $at, 0x8012
 /* 0115D0 800109D0 1840000D */  blez  $v0, .L80010A08
-/* 0115D4 800109D4 AC22ADB8 */   sw    $v0, %lo(D_8011ADB8)($at)
+/* 0115D4 800109D4 AC22ADB8 */   sw    $v0, %lo(gRaceStartCountdown)($at)
 /* 0115D8 800109D8 0C028064 */  jal   func_800A0190
 /* 0115DC 800109DC 00000000 */   nop   
 /* 0115E0 800109E0 10400009 */  beqz  $v0, .L80010A08
diff --git a/asm/non_matchings/objects/func_8001EFA4.s b/asm/non_matchings/objects/func_8001EFA4.s
index c8c7a36d..1dd95977 100644
--- a/asm/non_matchings/objects/func_8001EFA4.s
+++ b/asm/non_matchings/objects/func_8001EFA4.s
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ glabel func_8001EFA4
 /* 01FCD4 8001F0D4 46209120 */  cvt.s.d $f4, $f18
 /* 01FCD8 8001F0D8 E6040008 */  swc1  $f4, 8($s0)
 /* 01FCDC 8001F0DC 8624000E */  lh    $a0, 0xe($s1)
-/* 01FCE0 8001F0E0 0C00322D */  jal   func_8000C8B4
+/* 01FCE0 8001F0E0 0C00322D */  jal   set_timer_region_adjusted
 /* 01FCE4 8001F0E4 AFA5002C */   sw    $a1, 0x2c($sp)
 /* 01FCE8 8001F0E8 8FA5002C */  lw    $a1, 0x2c($sp)
 /* 01FCEC 8001F0EC A602002A */  sh    $v0, 0x2a($s0)
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ glabel func_8001EFA4
 /* 01FD84 8001F184 A20F0034 */  sb    $t7, 0x34($s0)
 /* 01FD88 8001F188 AE40006C */  sw    $zero, 0x6c($s2)
 /* 01FD8C 8001F18C 86240024 */  lh    $a0, 0x24($s1)
-/* 01FD90 8001F190 0C00322D */  jal   func_8000C8B4
+/* 01FD90 8001F190 0C00322D */  jal   set_timer_region_adjusted
 /* 01FD94 8001F194 00000000 */   nop   
 /* 01FD98 8001F198 A6020036 */  sh    $v0, 0x36($s0)
 /* 01FD9C 8001F19C 82380026 */  lb    $t8, 0x26($s1)
diff --git a/asm/non_matchings/objects/func_8001F460.s b/asm/non_matchings/objects/func_8001F460.s
index 286a1d28..1411ba61 100644
--- a/asm/non_matchings/objects/func_8001F460.s
+++ b/asm/non_matchings/objects/func_8001F460.s
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ glabel func_8001F460
 /* 020400 8001F800 321900FF */  andi  $t9, $s0, 0xff
 /* 020404 8001F804 27300384 */  addiu $s0, $t9, 0x384
 /* 020408 8001F808 AFA80174 */  sw    $t0, 0x174($sp)
-/* 02040C 8001F80C 0C00322D */  jal   func_8000C8B4
+/* 02040C 8001F80C 0C00322D */  jal   set_timer_region_adjusted
 /* 020410 8001F810 24040006 */   li    $a0, 6
 /* 020414 8001F814 8FA80174 */  lw    $t0, 0x174($sp)
 /* 020418 8001F818 82250002 */  lb    $a1, 2($s1)
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ glabel func_8001F460
 .L8001F934:
 /* 020534 8001F934 A7AF00AA */  sh    $t7, 0xaa($sp)
 .L8001F938:
-/* 020538 8001F938 0C00322D */  jal   func_8000C8B4
+/* 020538 8001F938 0C00322D */  jal   set_timer_region_adjusted
 /* 02053C 8001F93C 24040006 */   li    $a0, 6
 /* 020540 8001F940 9278003C */  lbu   $t8, 0x3c($s3)
 /* 020544 8001F944 00000000 */  nop   
diff --git a/asm/non_matchings/objects/func_8002125C.s b/asm/non_matchings/objects/func_8002125C.s
index f10a0435..e6b8d532 100644
--- a/asm/non_matchings/objects/func_8002125C.s
+++ b/asm/non_matchings/objects/func_8002125C.s
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ glabel func_8002125C
 .L800212D8:
 /* 021ED8 800212D8 84A40024 */  lh    $a0, 0x24($a1)
 /* 021EDC 800212DC AFA60020 */  sw    $a2, 0x20($sp)
-/* 021EE0 800212E0 0C00322D */  jal   func_8000C8B4
+/* 021EE0 800212E0 0C00322D */  jal   set_timer_region_adjusted
 /* 021EE4 800212E4 AFA5001C */   sw    $a1, 0x1c($sp)
 /* 021EE8 800212E8 8FA5001C */  lw    $a1, 0x1c($sp)
 /* 021EEC 800212EC 8FA60020 */  lw    $a2, 0x20($sp)
diff --git a/asm/non_matchings/objects/func_80022E18.s b/asm/non_matchings/objects/func_80022E18.s
index e23ebe8d..b1eae65f 100644
--- a/asm/non_matchings/objects/func_80022E18.s
+++ b/asm/non_matchings/objects/func_80022E18.s
@@ -166,8 +166,8 @@ glabel func_80022E18
 /* 023C80 80023080 3C018012 */  lui   $at, %hi(D_8011ADB0) # $at, 0x8012
 /* 023C84 80023084 AC20ADB0 */  sw    $zero, %lo(D_8011ADB0)($at)
 /* 023C88 80023088 8FAF001C */  lw    $t7, 0x1c($sp)
-/* 023C8C 8002308C 3C018012 */  lui   $at, %hi(D_8011ADB8) # $at, 0x8012
-/* 023C90 80023090 AC20ADB8 */  sw    $zero, %lo(D_8011ADB8)($at)
+/* 023C8C 8002308C 3C018012 */  lui   $at, %hi(gRaceStartCountdown) # $at, 0x8012
+/* 023C90 80023090 AC20ADB8 */  sw    $zero, %lo(gRaceStartCountdown)($at)
 /* 023C94 80023094 240D0014 */  li    $t5, 20
 /* 023C98 80023098 ADED0078 */  sw    $t5, 0x78($t7)
 .L8002309C:
diff --git a/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_80042D20.s b/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_80042D20.s
index 09a8e29e..070d0950 100644
--- a/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_80042D20.s
+++ b/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_80042D20.s
@@ -134,8 +134,8 @@ glabel func_80042D20
 /* 043A90 80042E90 A7AC0034 */  sh    $t4, 0x34($sp)
 /* 043A94 80042E94 0C008D5A */  jal   func_80023568
 /* 043A98 80042E98 A7AD0078 */   sh    $t5, 0x78($sp)
-/* 043A9C 80042E9C 3C188012 */  lui   $t8, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t8, 0x8012
-/* 043AA0 80042EA0 8F18D540 */  lw    $t8, %lo(D_8011D540)($t8)
+/* 043A9C 80042E9C 3C188012 */  lui   $t8, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t8, 0x8012
+/* 043AA0 80042EA0 8F18D540 */  lw    $t8, %lo(gRaceStartTimer)($t8)
 /* 043AA4 80042EA4 87A80076 */  lh    $t0, 0x76($sp)
 /* 043AA8 80042EA8 8FAA0060 */  lw    $t2, 0x60($sp)
 /* 043AAC 80042EAC 87AC0034 */  lh    $t4, 0x34($sp)
@@ -361,8 +361,8 @@ glabel func_80042D20
 /* 043DF4 800431F4 87AC0034 */  lh    $t4, 0x34($sp)
 /* 043DF8 800431F8 87AD0078 */  lh    $t5, 0x78($sp)
 /* 043DFC 800431FC 1440000F */  bnez  $v0, .L8004323C
-/* 043E00 80043200 3C0F8012 */   lui   $t7, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t7, 0x8012
-/* 043E04 80043204 8DEFD540 */  lw    $t7, %lo(D_8011D540)($t7)
+/* 043E00 80043200 3C0F8012 */   lui   $t7, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t7, 0x8012
+/* 043E04 80043204 8DEFD540 */  lw    $t7, %lo(gRaceStartTimer)($t7)
 /* 043E08 80043208 24010064 */  li    $at, 100
 /* 043E0C 8004320C 15E10022 */  bne   $t7, $at, .L80043298
 /* 043E10 80043210 00002025 */   move  $a0, $zero
@@ -900,8 +900,8 @@ glabel func_80042D20
 /* 0445D8 800439D8 3338FFFB */  andi  $t8, $t9, 0xfffb
 /* 0445DC 800439DC A2180209 */  sb    $t8, 0x209($s0)
 .L800439E0:
-/* 0445E0 800439E0 3C0F8012 */  lui   $t7, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t7, 0x8012
-/* 0445E4 800439E4 8DEFD540 */  lw    $t7, %lo(D_8011D540)($t7)
+/* 0445E0 800439E0 3C0F8012 */  lui   $t7, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t7, 0x8012
+/* 0445E4 800439E4 8DEFD540 */  lw    $t7, %lo(gRaceStartTimer)($t7)
 /* 0445E8 800439E8 8FB90054 */  lw    $t9, 0x54($sp)
 /* 0445EC 800439EC 15E00050 */  bnez  $t7, .L80043B30
 /* 0445F0 800439F0 3C01800E */   lui   $at, %hi(D_800E62B0 + 4) # $at, 0x800e
@@ -1094,10 +1094,10 @@ glabel func_80042D20
 /* 0448B4 80043CB4 E6120124 */  swc1  $f18, 0x124($s0)
 /* 0448B8 80043CB8 87AE0070 */  lh    $t6, 0x70($sp)
 .L80043CBC:
-/* 0448BC 80043CBC 3C0F8012 */  lui   $t7, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t7, 0x8012
+/* 0448BC 80043CBC 3C0F8012 */  lui   $t7, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t7, 0x8012
 /* 0448C0 80043CC0 11C00061 */  beqz  $t6, .L80043E48
 /* 0448C4 80043CC4 00000000 */   nop   
-/* 0448C8 80043CC8 8DEFD540 */  lw    $t7, %lo(D_8011D540)($t7)
+/* 0448C8 80043CC8 8DEFD540 */  lw    $t7, %lo(gRaceStartTimer)($t7)
 /* 0448CC 80043CCC 3C038012 */  lui   $v1, %hi(D_8011D5B8) # $v1, 0x8012
 /* 0448D0 80043CD0 11E00006 */  beqz  $t7, .L80043CEC
 /* 0448D4 80043CD4 2463D5B8 */   addiu $v1, %lo(D_8011D5B8) # addiu $v1, $v1, -0x2a48
diff --git a/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_8004447C.s b/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_8004447C.s
index 31c06816..ac4faa9c 100644
--- a/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_8004447C.s
+++ b/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_8004447C.s
@@ -113,8 +113,8 @@ glabel func_8004447C
 /* 045204 80044604 3C018012 */  lui   $at, %hi(gCurrentStickX) # $at, 0x8012
 /* 045208 80044608 AC2ED534 */  sw    $t6, %lo(gCurrentStickX)($at)
 .L8004460C:
-/* 04520C 8004460C 3C0F8012 */  lui   $t7, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t7, 0x8012
-/* 045210 80044610 8DEFD540 */  lw    $t7, %lo(D_8011D540)($t7)
+/* 04520C 8004460C 3C0F8012 */  lui   $t7, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t7, 0x8012
+/* 045210 80044610 8DEFD540 */  lw    $t7, %lo(gRaceStartTimer)($t7)
 /* 045214 80044614 00000000 */  nop   
 /* 045218 80044618 11E00002 */  beqz  $t7, .L80044624
 /* 04521C 8004461C 00000000 */   nop   
diff --git a/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_80046524.s b/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_80046524.s
index d1c68e78..f9e34efd 100644
--- a/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_80046524.s
+++ b/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_80046524.s
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ glabel func_80046524
 /* 047734 80046B34 0C015C2E */  jal   func_800570B8
 /* 047738 80046B38 24070082 */   li    $a3, 130
 .L80046B3C:
-/* 04773C 80046B3C 0C00322D */  jal   func_8000C8B4
+/* 04773C 80046B3C 0C00322D */  jal   set_timer_region_adjusted
 /* 047740 80046B40 2404002D */   li    $a0, 45
 /* 047744 80046B44 920B020C */  lbu   $t3, 0x20c($s0)
 /* 047748 80046B48 240A0002 */  li    $t2, 2
@@ -1102,8 +1102,8 @@ glabel func_80046524
 /* 048068 80047468 1040004B */  beqz  $v0, .L80047598
 /* 04806C 8004746C 02202025 */   move  $a0, $s1
 /* 048070 80047470 10A0001E */  beqz  $a1, .L800474EC
-/* 048074 80047474 3C188012 */   lui   $t8, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t8, 0x8012
-/* 048078 80047478 8F18D540 */  lw    $t8, %lo(D_8011D540)($t8)
+/* 048074 80047474 3C188012 */   lui   $t8, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t8, 0x8012
+/* 048078 80047478 8F18D540 */  lw    $t8, %lo(gRaceStartTimer)($t8)
 /* 04807C 8004747C 24010064 */  li    $at, 100
 /* 048080 80047480 1301002A */  beq   $t8, $at, .L8004752C
 /* 048084 80047484 00000000 */   nop   
@@ -1183,7 +1183,7 @@ glabel func_80046524
 /* 048198 80047598 02002825 */  move  $a1, $s0
 /* 04819C 8004759C A3A700AD */  sb    $a3, 0xad($sp)
 /* 0481A0 800475A0 A3A900AF */  sb    $t1, 0xaf($sp)
-/* 0481A4 800475A4 0C015C88 */  jal   func_80057220
+/* 0481A4 800475A4 0C015C88 */  jal   handle_racer_top_speed
 /* 0481A8 800475A8 E7B20104 */   swc1  $f18, 0x104($sp)
 /* 0481AC 800475AC 3C01800E */  lui   $at, %hi(D_800E6410 + 4) # $at, 0x800e
 /* 0481B0 800475B0 C4296410 */  lwc1  $f9, %lo(D_800E6410)($at)
@@ -1198,8 +1198,8 @@ glabel func_80046524
 /* 0481D4 800475D4 83A900AF */  lb    $t1, 0xaf($sp)
 /* 0481D8 800475D8 18600019 */  blez  $v1, .L80047640
 /* 0481DC 800475DC 462034A0 */   cvt.s.d $f18, $f6
-/* 0481E0 800475E0 3C028012 */  lui   $v0, %hi(D_8011D540) # $v0, 0x8012
-/* 0481E4 800475E4 8C42D540 */  lw    $v0, %lo(D_8011D540)($v0)
+/* 0481E0 800475E0 3C028012 */  lui   $v0, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $v0, 0x8012
+/* 0481E4 800475E4 8C42D540 */  lw    $v0, %lo(gRaceStartTimer)($v0)
 /* 0481E8 800475E8 3C013F80 */  li    $at, 0x3F800000 # 1.000000
 /* 0481EC 800475EC 14400018 */  bnez  $v0, .L80047650
 /* 0481F0 800475F0 00000000 */   nop   
@@ -1217,16 +1217,16 @@ glabel func_80046524
 /* 048220 80047620 00000000 */  nop   
 .L80047624:
 /* 048224 80047624 8FB80128 */  lw    $t8, 0x128($sp)
-/* 048228 80047628 3C028012 */  lui   $v0, %hi(D_8011D540) # $v0, 0x8012
+/* 048228 80047628 3C028012 */  lui   $v0, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $v0, 0x8012
 /* 04822C 8004762C 00786823 */  subu  $t5, $v1, $t8
 /* 048230 80047630 A20D01D3 */  sb    $t5, 0x1d3($s0)
-/* 048234 80047634 8C42D540 */  lw    $v0, %lo(D_8011D540)($v0)
+/* 048234 80047634 8C42D540 */  lw    $v0, %lo(gRaceStartTimer)($v0)
 /* 048238 80047638 10000005 */  b     .L80047650
 /* 04823C 8004763C 00000000 */   nop   
 .L80047640:
 /* 048240 80047640 A20001D3 */  sb    $zero, 0x1d3($s0)
-/* 048244 80047644 3C028012 */  lui   $v0, %hi(D_8011D540) # $v0, 0x8012
-/* 048248 80047648 8C42D540 */  lw    $v0, %lo(D_8011D540)($v0)
+/* 048244 80047644 3C028012 */  lui   $v0, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $v0, 0x8012
+/* 048248 80047648 8C42D540 */  lw    $v0, %lo(gRaceStartTimer)($v0)
 /* 04824C 8004764C 00000000 */  nop   
 .L80047650:
 /* 048250 80047650 10400003 */  beqz  $v0, .L80047660
@@ -1260,7 +1260,7 @@ glabel func_80046524
 /* 0482B8 800476B8 24010003 */   li    $at, 3
 /* 0482BC 800476BC 1521001B */  bne   $t1, $at, .L8004772C
 /* 0482C0 800476C0 2404002D */   li    $a0, 45
-/* 0482C4 800476C4 0C00322D */  jal   func_8000C8B4
+/* 0482C4 800476C4 0C00322D */  jal   set_timer_region_adjusted
 /* 0482C8 800476C8 E7B20104 */   swc1  $f18, 0x104($sp)
 /* 0482CC 800476CC 920E020C */  lbu   $t6, 0x20c($s0)
 /* 0482D0 800476D0 C7B20104 */  lwc1  $f18, 0x104($sp)
@@ -1676,10 +1676,10 @@ glabel func_80046524
 /* 0488E8 80047CE8 13200031 */  beqz  $t9, .L80047DB0
 /* 0488EC 80047CEC 00000000 */   nop   
 /* 0488F0 80047CF0 814AD584 */  lb    $t2, %lo(D_8011D584)($t2)
-/* 0488F4 80047CF4 3C0C8012 */  lui   $t4, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t4, 0x8012
+/* 0488F4 80047CF4 3C0C8012 */  lui   $t4, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t4, 0x8012
 /* 0488F8 80047CF8 1540002D */  bnez  $t2, .L80047DB0
 /* 0488FC 80047CFC 00000000 */   nop   
-/* 048900 80047D00 8D8CD540 */  lw    $t4, %lo(D_8011D540)($t4)
+/* 048900 80047D00 8D8CD540 */  lw    $t4, %lo(gRaceStartTimer)($t4)
 /* 048904 80047D04 C7A8012C */  lwc1  $f8, 0x12c($sp)
 /* 048908 80047D08 15800029 */  bnez  $t4, .L80047DB0
 /* 04890C 80047D0C 3C018012 */   lui   $at, %hi(D_8011D56C) # $at, 0x8012
@@ -2577,8 +2577,8 @@ glabel func_80046524
 /* 049618 80048A18 00AC5821 */  addu  $t3, $a1, $t4
 /* 04961C 80048A1C A60B01A4 */  sh    $t3, 0x1a4($s0)
 .L80048A20:
-/* 049620 80048A20 3C0E8012 */  lui   $t6, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t6, 0x8012
-/* 049624 80048A24 8DCED540 */  lw    $t6, %lo(D_8011D540)($t6)
+/* 049620 80048A20 3C0E8012 */  lui   $t6, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t6, 0x8012
+/* 049624 80048A24 8DCED540 */  lw    $t6, %lo(gRaceStartTimer)($t6)
 /* 049628 80048A28 3C0D8012 */  lui   $t5, %hi(gActivePlayerButtonPress) # $t5, 0x8012
 /* 04962C 80048A2C 11C00007 */  beqz  $t6, .L80048A4C
 /* 049630 80048A30 02202025 */   move  $a0, $s1
diff --git a/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_80049794.s b/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_80049794.s
index 0cf9733e..4225d13b 100644
--- a/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_80049794.s
+++ b/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_80049794.s
@@ -867,7 +867,7 @@ glabel func_80049794
 /* 04AF74 8004A374 2404002D */   li    $a0, 45
 /* 04AF78 8004A378 E7A10048 */  swc1  $f1, 0x48($sp)
 /* 04AF7C 8004A37C E7A0004C */  swc1  $f0, 0x4c($sp)
-/* 04AF80 8004A380 0C00322D */  jal   func_8000C8B4
+/* 04AF80 8004A380 0C00322D */  jal   set_timer_region_adjusted
 /* 04AF84 8004A384 E7AE00DC */   swc1  $f14, 0xdc($sp)
 /* 04AF88 8004A388 9218020C */  lbu   $t8, 0x20c($s0)
 /* 04AF8C 8004A38C C7A10048 */  lwc1  $f1, 0x48($sp)
@@ -1009,7 +1009,7 @@ glabel func_80049794
 /* 04B188 8004A588 920201FE */  lbu   $v0, 0x1fe($s0)
 /* 04B18C 8004A58C C7AE00DC */  lwc1  $f14, 0xdc($sp)
 /* 04B190 8004A590 14400008 */  bnez  $v0, .L8004A5B4
-/* 04B194 8004A594 3C0C8012 */   lui   $t4, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t4, 0x8012
+/* 04B194 8004A594 3C0C8012 */   lui   $t4, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t4, 0x8012
 /* 04B198 8004A598 8E380074 */  lw    $t8, 0x74($s1)
 /* 04B19C 8004A59C 3C0140B0 */  li    $at, 0x40B00000 # 5.500000
 /* 04B1A0 8004A5A0 37190100 */  ori   $t9, $t8, 0x100
@@ -1066,7 +1066,7 @@ glabel func_80049794
 /* 04B260 8004A660 4481A000 */  mtc1  $at, $f20
 /* 04B264 8004A664 00000000 */  nop   
 .L8004A668:
-/* 04B268 8004A668 8D8CD540 */  lw    $t4, %lo(D_8011D540)($t4)
+/* 04B268 8004A668 8D8CD540 */  lw    $t4, %lo(gRaceStartTimer)($t4)
 /* 04B26C 8004A66C 00000000 */  nop   
 /* 04B270 8004A670 11800003 */  beqz  $t4, .L8004A680
 /* 04B274 8004A674 3C013F80 */   li    $at, 0x3F800000 # 1.000000
@@ -1158,7 +1158,7 @@ glabel func_80049794
 /* 04B3B0 8004A7B0 00000000 */  nop   
 .L8004A7B4:
 /* 04B3B4 8004A7B4 2404002D */  li    $a0, 45
-/* 04B3B8 8004A7B8 0C00322D */  jal   func_8000C8B4
+/* 04B3B8 8004A7B8 0C00322D */  jal   set_timer_region_adjusted
 /* 04B3BC 8004A7BC E7AE00DC */   swc1  $f14, 0xdc($sp)
 /* 04B3C0 8004A7C0 920D020C */  lbu   $t5, 0x20c($s0)
 /* 04B3C4 8004A7C4 C7AE00DC */  lwc1  $f14, 0xdc($sp)
@@ -1485,7 +1485,7 @@ glabel func_80049794
 /* 04B850 8004AC50 A20001E0 */  sb    $zero, 0x1e0($s0)
 /* 04B854 8004AC54 A6200002 */  sh    $zero, 2($s1)
 /* 04B858 8004AC58 E7AE00DC */  swc1  $f14, 0xdc($sp)
-/* 04B85C 8004AC5C 0C00322D */  jal   func_8000C8B4
+/* 04B85C 8004AC5C 0C00322D */  jal   set_timer_region_adjusted
 /* 04B860 8004AC60 AFA800B8 */   sw    $t0, 0xb8($sp)
 /* 04B864 8004AC64 920B020C */  lbu   $t3, 0x20c($s0)
 /* 04B868 8004AC68 8FA800B8 */  lw    $t0, 0xb8($sp)
@@ -1532,7 +1532,7 @@ glabel func_80049794
 /* 04B8FC 8004ACFC A20001E0 */  sb    $zero, 0x1e0($s0)
 /* 04B900 8004AD00 A6200002 */  sh    $zero, 2($s1)
 /* 04B904 8004AD04 E7AE00DC */  swc1  $f14, 0xdc($sp)
-/* 04B908 8004AD08 0C00322D */  jal   func_8000C8B4
+/* 04B908 8004AD08 0C00322D */  jal   set_timer_region_adjusted
 /* 04B90C 8004AD0C AFA800B8 */   sw    $t0, 0xb8($sp)
 /* 04B910 8004AD10 920E020C */  lbu   $t6, 0x20c($s0)
 /* 04B914 8004AD14 8FA800B8 */  lw    $t0, 0xb8($sp)
@@ -1974,7 +1974,7 @@ glabel func_80049794
 .L8004B378:
 /* 04BF78 8004B378 02002825 */  move  $a1, $s0
 .L8004B37C:
-/* 04BF7C 8004B37C 0C015C88 */  jal   func_80057220
+/* 04BF7C 8004B37C 0C015C88 */  jal   handle_racer_top_speed
 /* 04BF80 8004B380 E7AE00DC */   swc1  $f14, 0xdc($sp)
 /* 04BF84 8004B384 C7AE00DC */  lwc1  $f14, 0xdc($sp)
 /* 04BF88 8004B388 3C01800E */  lui   $at, %hi(D_800E6518 + 4) # $at, 0x800e
@@ -1986,8 +1986,8 @@ glabel func_80049794
 /* 04BFA0 8004B3A0 46283282 */  mul.d $f10, $f6, $f8
 /* 04BFA4 8004B3A4 18400012 */  blez  $v0, .L8004B3F0
 /* 04BFA8 8004B3A8 462053A0 */   cvt.s.d $f14, $f10
-/* 04BFAC 8004B3AC 3C0D8012 */  lui   $t5, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t5, 0x8012
-/* 04BFB0 8004B3B0 8DADD540 */  lw    $t5, %lo(D_8011D540)($t5)
+/* 04BFAC 8004B3AC 3C0D8012 */  lui   $t5, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t5, 0x8012
+/* 04BFB0 8004B3B0 8DADD540 */  lw    $t5, %lo(gRaceStartTimer)($t5)
 /* 04BFB4 8004B3B4 3C013F80 */  li    $at, 0x3F800000 # 1.000000
 /* 04BFB8 8004B3B8 15A0000E */  bnez  $t5, .L8004B3F4
 /* 04BFBC 8004B3BC 00000000 */   nop   
@@ -2009,8 +2009,8 @@ glabel func_80049794
 /* 04BFF4 8004B3F4 921901F5 */  lbu   $t9, 0x1f5($s0)
 /* 04BFF8 8004B3F8 00000000 */  nop   
 /* 04BFFC 8004B3FC 17200128 */  bnez  $t9, .L8004B8A0
-/* 04C000 8004B400 3C0F8012 */   lui   $t7, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t7, 0x8012
-/* 04C004 8004B404 8DEFD540 */  lw    $t7, %lo(D_8011D540)($t7)
+/* 04C000 8004B400 3C0F8012 */   lui   $t7, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t7, 0x8012
+/* 04C004 8004B404 8DEFD540 */  lw    $t7, %lo(gRaceStartTimer)($t7)
 /* 04C008 8004B408 00000000 */  nop   
 /* 04C00C 8004B40C 15E00124 */  bnez  $t7, .L8004B8A0
 /* 04C010 8004B410 00000000 */   nop   
@@ -2482,8 +2482,8 @@ glabel func_80049794
 /* 04C6EC 8004BAEC 820F01D7 */  lb    $t7, 0x1d7($s0)
 /* 04C6F0 8004BAF0 2401000D */  li    $at, 13
 /* 04C6F4 8004BAF4 15E10005 */  bne   $t7, $at, .L8004BB0C
-/* 04C6F8 8004BAF8 3C0D8012 */   lui   $t5, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t5, 0x8012
-/* 04C6FC 8004BAFC 8DADD540 */  lw    $t5, %lo(D_8011D540)($t5)
+/* 04C6F8 8004BAF8 3C0D8012 */   lui   $t5, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t5, 0x8012
+/* 04C6FC 8004BAFC 8DADD540 */  lw    $t5, %lo(gRaceStartTimer)($t5)
 /* 04C700 8004BB00 00000000 */  nop   
 /* 04C704 8004BB04 11A0000B */  beqz  $t5, .L8004BB34
 /* 04C708 8004BB08 00000000 */   nop   
@@ -2537,7 +2537,7 @@ glabel func_80049794
 /* 04C7B8 8004BBB8 E5840030 */  swc1  $f4, 0x30($t4)
 .L8004BBBC:
 /* 04C7BC 8004BBBC 820201D2 */  lb    $v0, 0x1d2($s0)
-/* 04C7C0 8004BBC0 3C0B8012 */  lui   $t3, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t3, 0x8012
+/* 04C7C0 8004BBC0 3C0B8012 */  lui   $t3, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t3, 0x8012
 /* 04C7C4 8004BBC4 1040000B */  beqz  $v0, .L8004BBF4
 /* 04C7C8 8004BBC8 3C058012 */   lui   $a1, %hi(D_8011D510) # $a1, 0x8012
 /* 04C7CC 8004BBCC 8FB900F8 */  lw    $t9, 0xf8($sp)
@@ -2576,7 +2576,7 @@ glabel func_80049794
 /* 04C84C 8004BC4C 46004302 */  mul.s $f12, $f8, $f0
 /* 04C850 8004BC50 00000000 */  nop   
 .L8004BC54:
-/* 04C854 8004BC54 8D6BD540 */  lw    $t3, %lo(D_8011D540)($t3)
+/* 04C854 8004BC54 8D6BD540 */  lw    $t3, %lo(gRaceStartTimer)($t3)
 /* 04C858 8004BC58 24010064 */  li    $at, 100
 /* 04C85C 8004BC5C 15610005 */  bne   $t3, $at, .L8004BC74
 /* 04C860 8004BC60 24A5D510 */   addiu $a1, %lo(D_8011D510) # addiu $a1, $a1, -0x2af0
diff --git a/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_8004DE38.s b/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_8004DE38.s
index dfd8839d..72f8f251 100644
--- a/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_8004DE38.s
+++ b/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_8004DE38.s
@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@ glabel func_8004DE38
 /* 04EA68 8004DE68 A020D581 */   sb    $zero, %lo(D_8011D581)($at)
 /* 04EA6C 8004DE6C 3C014049 */  li    $at, 0x40490000 # 3.140625
 /* 04EA70 8004DE70 44811800 */  mtc1  $at, $f3
-/* 04EA74 8004DE74 3C018012 */  lui   $at, %hi(D_8011D540) # $at, 0x8012
+/* 04EA74 8004DE74 3C018012 */  lui   $at, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $at, 0x8012
 /* 04EA78 8004DE78 8FA300B4 */  lw    $v1, 0xb4($sp)
-/* 04EA7C 8004DE7C AC22D540 */  sw    $v0, %lo(D_8011D540)($at)
+/* 04EA7C 8004DE7C AC22D540 */  sw    $v0, %lo(gRaceStartTimer)($at)
 /* 04EA80 8004DE80 C626001C */  lwc1  $f6, 0x1c($s1)
 /* 04EA84 8004DE84 44801000 */  mtc1  $zero, $f2
 /* 04EA88 8004DE88 44832000 */  mtc1  $v1, $f4
@@ -221,8 +221,8 @@ glabel func_8004DE38
 /* 04ECF4 8004E0F4 1000059D */  b     .L8004F76C
 /* 04ECF8 8004E0F8 8FBF002C */   lw    $ra, 0x2c($sp)
 .L8004E0FC:
-/* 04ECFC 8004E0FC 3C0B8012 */  lui   $t3, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t3, 0x8012
-/* 04ED00 8004E100 8D6BD540 */  lw    $t3, %lo(D_8011D540)($t3)
+/* 04ECFC 8004E0FC 3C0B8012 */  lui   $t3, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t3, 0x8012
+/* 04ED00 8004E100 8D6BD540 */  lw    $t3, %lo(gRaceStartTimer)($t3)
 /* 04ED04 8004E104 00000000 */  nop   
 /* 04ED08 8004E108 15600017 */  bnez  $t3, .L8004E168
 /* 04ED0C 8004E10C 00002025 */   move  $a0, $zero
@@ -262,8 +262,8 @@ glabel func_8004DE38
 .L8004E18C:
 /* 04ED8C 8004E18C 0C01B683 */  jal   get_render_context
 /* 04ED90 8004E190 00000000 */   nop   
-/* 04ED94 8004E194 3C0D8012 */  lui   $t5, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t5, 0x8012
-/* 04ED98 8004E198 8DADD540 */  lw    $t5, %lo(D_8011D540)($t5)
+/* 04ED94 8004E194 3C0D8012 */  lui   $t5, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t5, 0x8012
+/* 04ED98 8004E198 8DADD540 */  lw    $t5, %lo(gRaceStartTimer)($t5)
 /* 04ED9C 8004E19C AFA200A4 */  sw    $v0, 0xa4($sp)
 /* 04EDA0 8004E1A0 15A00010 */  bnez  $t5, .L8004E1E4
 /* 04EDA4 8004E1A4 3C028012 */   lui   $v0, %hi(D_8011D544) # $v0, 0x8012
@@ -642,8 +642,8 @@ glabel func_8004DE38
 /* 04F31C 8004E71C 0C019944 */  jal   func_80066510
 /* 04F320 8004E720 00000000 */   nop   
 /* 04F324 8004E724 14400014 */  bnez  $v0, .L8004E778
-/* 04F328 8004E728 3C0D8012 */   lui   $t5, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t5, 0x8012
-/* 04F32C 8004E72C 8DADD540 */  lw    $t5, %lo(D_8011D540)($t5)
+/* 04F328 8004E728 3C0D8012 */   lui   $t5, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t5, 0x8012
+/* 04F32C 8004E72C 8DADD540 */  lw    $t5, %lo(gRaceStartTimer)($t5)
 /* 04F330 8004E730 24010064 */  li    $at, 100
 /* 04F334 8004E734 11A10010 */  beq   $t5, $at, .L8004E778
 /* 04F338 8004E738 00000000 */   nop   
@@ -751,8 +751,8 @@ glabel func_8004DE38
 /* 04F4B0 8004E8B0 0C015B8B */  jal   func_80056E2C
 /* 04F4B4 8004E8B4 02002825 */   move  $a1, $s0
 .L8004E8B8:
-/* 04F4B8 8004E8B8 3C038012 */  lui   $v1, %hi(D_8011D540) # $v1, 0x8012
-/* 04F4BC 8004E8BC 8C63D540 */  lw    $v1, %lo(D_8011D540)($v1)
+/* 04F4B8 8004E8B8 3C038012 */  lui   $v1, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $v1, 0x8012
+/* 04F4BC 8004E8BC 8C63D540 */  lw    $v1, %lo(gRaceStartTimer)($v1)
 /* 04F4C0 8004E8C0 00000000 */  nop   
 /* 04F4C4 8004E8C4 10600010 */  beqz  $v1, .L8004E908
 /* 04F4C8 8004E8C8 00000000 */   nop   
@@ -782,7 +782,7 @@ glabel func_8004DE38
 /* 04F520 8004E920 012B082A */  slt   $at, $t1, $t3
 /* 04F524 8004E924 10200015 */  beqz  $at, .L8004E97C
 /* 04F528 8004E928 00000000 */   nop   
-/* 04F52C 8004E92C 0C00322D */  jal   func_8000C8B4
+/* 04F52C 8004E92C 0C00322D */  jal   set_timer_region_adjusted
 /* 04F530 8004E930 34048CA0 */   li    $a0, 36000
 /* 04F534 8004E934 820D0194 */  lb    $t5, 0x194($s0)
 /* 04F538 8004E938 8FA500B4 */  lw    $a1, 0xb4($sp)
@@ -796,7 +796,7 @@ glabel func_8004DE38
 /* 04F558 8004E958 10000008 */  b     .L8004E97C
 /* 04F55C 8004E95C AC6F0128 */   sw    $t7, 0x128($v1)
 .L8004E960:
-/* 04F560 8004E960 0C00322D */  jal   func_8000C8B4
+/* 04F560 8004E960 0C00322D */  jal   set_timer_region_adjusted
 /* 04F564 8004E964 34048CA0 */   li    $a0, 36000
 /* 04F568 8004E968 82080194 */  lb    $t0, 0x194($s0)
 /* 04F56C 8004E96C 00000000 */  nop   
@@ -987,8 +987,8 @@ glabel L8004EBF4
 glabel L8004EC10
 /* 04F810 8004EC10 3C0B8012 */  lui   $t3, %hi(gCurrentCarInput) # $t3, 0x8012
 /* 04F814 8004EC14 3C0D8012 */  lui   $t5, %hi(gActivePlayerButtonPress) # $t5, 0x8012
-/* 04F818 8004EC18 3C0C8012 */  lui   $t4, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t4, 0x8012
-/* 04F81C 8004EC1C 258CD540 */  addiu $t4, %lo(D_8011D540) # addiu $t4, $t4, -0x2ac0
+/* 04F818 8004EC18 3C0C8012 */  lui   $t4, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t4, 0x8012
+/* 04F81C 8004EC1C 258CD540 */  addiu $t4, %lo(gRaceStartTimer) # addiu $t4, $t4, -0x2ac0
 /* 04F820 8004EC20 25ADD52C */  addiu $t5, %lo(gActivePlayerButtonPress) # addiu $t5, $t5, -0x2ad4
 /* 04F824 8004EC24 256BD528 */  addiu $t3, %lo(gCurrentCarInput) # addiu $t3, $t3, -0x2ad8
 /* 04F828 8004EC28 8FA400B4 */  lw    $a0, 0xb4($sp)
@@ -1004,8 +1004,8 @@ glabel L8004EC10
 glabel L8004EC50
 /* 04F850 8004EC50 3C0E8012 */  lui   $t6, %hi(gCurrentCarInput) # $t6, 0x8012
 /* 04F854 8004EC54 3C0F8012 */  lui   $t7, %hi(gActivePlayerButtonPress) # $t7, 0x8012
-/* 04F858 8004EC58 3C088012 */  lui   $t0, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t0, 0x8012
-/* 04F85C 8004EC5C 2508D540 */  addiu $t0, %lo(D_8011D540) # addiu $t0, $t0, -0x2ac0
+/* 04F858 8004EC58 3C088012 */  lui   $t0, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t0, 0x8012
+/* 04F85C 8004EC5C 2508D540 */  addiu $t0, %lo(gRaceStartTimer) # addiu $t0, $t0, -0x2ac0
 /* 04F860 8004EC60 25EFD52C */  addiu $t7, %lo(gActivePlayerButtonPress) # addiu $t7, $t7, -0x2ad4
 /* 04F864 8004EC64 25CED528 */  addiu $t6, %lo(gCurrentCarInput) # addiu $t6, $t6, -0x2ad8
 /* 04F868 8004EC68 8FA400B4 */  lw    $a0, 0xb4($sp)
@@ -1021,8 +1021,8 @@ glabel L8004EC50
 glabel L8004EC90
 /* 04F890 8004EC90 3C188012 */  lui   $t8, %hi(gCurrentCarInput) # $t8, 0x8012
 /* 04F894 8004EC94 3C198012 */  lui   $t9, %hi(gCurrentStickX) # $t9, 0x8012
-/* 04F898 8004EC98 3C0A8012 */  lui   $t2, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t2, 0x8012
-/* 04F89C 8004EC9C 254AD540 */  addiu $t2, %lo(D_8011D540) # addiu $t2, $t2, -0x2ac0
+/* 04F898 8004EC98 3C0A8012 */  lui   $t2, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t2, 0x8012
+/* 04F89C 8004EC9C 254AD540 */  addiu $t2, %lo(gRaceStartTimer) # addiu $t2, $t2, -0x2ac0
 /* 04F8A0 8004ECA0 2739D534 */  addiu $t9, %lo(gCurrentStickX) # addiu $t9, $t9, -0x2acc
 /* 04F8A4 8004ECA4 2718D528 */  addiu $t8, %lo(gCurrentCarInput) # addiu $t8, $t8, -0x2ad8
 /* 04F8A8 8004ECA8 8FA400B4 */  lw    $a0, 0xb4($sp)
@@ -1038,8 +1038,8 @@ glabel L8004EC90
 glabel L8004ECD0
 /* 04F8D0 8004ECD0 3C098012 */  lui   $t1, %hi(gCurrentCarInput) # $t1, 0x8012
 /* 04F8D4 8004ECD4 3C0B8012 */  lui   $t3, %hi(gActivePlayerButtonPress) # $t3, 0x8012
-/* 04F8D8 8004ECD8 3C0D8012 */  lui   $t5, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t5, 0x8012
-/* 04F8DC 8004ECDC 25ADD540 */  addiu $t5, %lo(D_8011D540) # addiu $t5, $t5, -0x2ac0
+/* 04F8D8 8004ECD8 3C0D8012 */  lui   $t5, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t5, 0x8012
+/* 04F8DC 8004ECDC 25ADD540 */  addiu $t5, %lo(gRaceStartTimer) # addiu $t5, $t5, -0x2ac0
 /* 04F8E0 8004ECE0 256BD52C */  addiu $t3, %lo(gActivePlayerButtonPress) # addiu $t3, $t3, -0x2ad4
 /* 04F8E4 8004ECE4 2529D528 */  addiu $t1, %lo(gCurrentCarInput) # addiu $t1, $t1, -0x2ad8
 /* 04F8E8 8004ECE8 8FA400B4 */  lw    $a0, 0xb4($sp)
@@ -1055,8 +1055,8 @@ glabel L8004ECD0
 glabel L8004ED10
 /* 04F910 8004ED10 3C0C8012 */  lui   $t4, %hi(gCurrentCarInput) # $t4, 0x8012
 /* 04F914 8004ED14 3C0E8012 */  lui   $t6, %hi(gActivePlayerButtonPress) # $t6, 0x8012
-/* 04F918 8004ED18 3C0F8012 */  lui   $t7, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t7, 0x8012
-/* 04F91C 8004ED1C 25EFD540 */  addiu $t7, %lo(D_8011D540) # addiu $t7, $t7, -0x2ac0
+/* 04F918 8004ED18 3C0F8012 */  lui   $t7, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t7, 0x8012
+/* 04F91C 8004ED1C 25EFD540 */  addiu $t7, %lo(gRaceStartTimer) # addiu $t7, $t7, -0x2ac0
 /* 04F920 8004ED20 25CED52C */  addiu $t6, %lo(gActivePlayerButtonPress) # addiu $t6, $t6, -0x2ad4
 /* 04F924 8004ED24 258CD528 */  addiu $t4, %lo(gCurrentCarInput) # addiu $t4, $t4, -0x2ad8
 /* 04F928 8004ED28 8FA400B4 */  lw    $a0, 0xb4($sp)
@@ -1072,8 +1072,8 @@ glabel L8004ED10
 glabel L8004ED50
 /* 04F950 8004ED50 3C088012 */  lui   $t0, %hi(gCurrentCarInput) # $t0, 0x8012
 /* 04F954 8004ED54 3C188012 */  lui   $t8, %hi(gActivePlayerButtonPress) # $t8, 0x8012
-/* 04F958 8004ED58 3C198012 */  lui   $t9, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t9, 0x8012
-/* 04F95C 8004ED5C 2739D540 */  addiu $t9, %lo(D_8011D540) # addiu $t9, $t9, -0x2ac0
+/* 04F958 8004ED58 3C198012 */  lui   $t9, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t9, 0x8012
+/* 04F95C 8004ED5C 2739D540 */  addiu $t9, %lo(gRaceStartTimer) # addiu $t9, $t9, -0x2ac0
 /* 04F960 8004ED60 2718D52C */  addiu $t8, %lo(gActivePlayerButtonPress) # addiu $t8, $t8, -0x2ad4
 /* 04F964 8004ED64 2508D528 */  addiu $t0, %lo(gCurrentCarInput) # addiu $t0, $t0, -0x2ad8
 /* 04F968 8004ED68 8FA400B4 */  lw    $a0, 0xb4($sp)
@@ -1621,10 +1621,10 @@ glabel L8004ED88
 /* 050124 8004F524 1040000B */  beqz  $v0, .L8004F554
 /* 050128 8004F528 00000000 */   nop   
 /* 05012C 8004F52C 860A0000 */  lh    $t2, ($s0)
-/* 050130 8004F530 3C098012 */  lui   $t1, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t1, 0x8012
+/* 050130 8004F530 3C098012 */  lui   $t1, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t1, 0x8012
 /* 050134 8004F534 15400007 */  bnez  $t2, .L8004F554
 /* 050138 8004F538 00000000 */   nop   
-/* 05013C 8004F53C 8D29D540 */  lw    $t1, %lo(D_8011D540)($t1)
+/* 05013C 8004F53C 8D29D540 */  lw    $t1, %lo(gRaceStartTimer)($t1)
 /* 050140 8004F540 8FA500B4 */  lw    $a1, 0xb4($sp)
 /* 050144 8004F544 15200003 */  bnez  $t1, .L8004F554
 /* 050148 8004F548 00000000 */   nop   
@@ -1644,10 +1644,10 @@ glabel L8004ED88
 /* 050178 8004F578 3C018012 */  lui   $at, %hi(D_8011D584) # $at, 0x8012
 /* 05017C 8004F57C A020D584 */  sb    $zero, %lo(D_8011D584)($at)
 /* 050180 8004F580 8E020150 */  lw    $v0, 0x150($s0)
-/* 050184 8004F584 3C0D8012 */  lui   $t5, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t5, 0x8012
+/* 050184 8004F584 3C0D8012 */  lui   $t5, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t5, 0x8012
 /* 050188 8004F588 1040003D */  beqz  $v0, .L8004F680
 /* 05018C 8004F58C 00000000 */   nop   
-/* 050190 8004F590 8DADD540 */  lw    $t5, %lo(D_8011D540)($t5)
+/* 050190 8004F590 8DADD540 */  lw    $t5, %lo(gRaceStartTimer)($t5)
 /* 050194 8004F594 00002025 */  move  $a0, $zero
 /* 050198 8004F598 15A0003A */  bnez  $t5, .L8004F684
 /* 05019C 8004F59C 240D00FF */   li    $t5, 255
diff --git a/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_80050A28.s b/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_80050A28.s
index a48459c8..19353cca 100644
--- a/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_80050A28.s
+++ b/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_80050A28.s
@@ -454,7 +454,7 @@ glabel func_80050A28
 /* 051C0C 8005100C 00000000 */   nop   
 /* 051C10 80051010 A20001E6 */  sb    $zero, 0x1e6($s0)
 .L80051014:
-/* 051C14 80051014 0C015C88 */  jal   func_80057220
+/* 051C14 80051014 0C015C88 */  jal   handle_racer_top_speed
 /* 051C18 80051018 AFA70078 */   sw    $a3, 0x78($sp)
 /* 051C1C 8005101C 3C0F8012 */  lui   $t7, %hi(gCurrentCarInput) # $t7, 0x8012
 /* 051C20 80051020 8DEFD528 */  lw    $t7, %lo(gCurrentCarInput)($t7)
@@ -1062,7 +1062,7 @@ glabel func_80050A28
 /* 0524DC 800518DC 1521001B */  bne   $t1, $at, .L8005194C
 /* 0524E0 800518E0 2404002D */   li    $a0, 45
 /* 0524E4 800518E4 AFA90064 */  sw    $t1, 0x64($sp)
-/* 0524E8 800518E8 0C00322D */  jal   func_8000C8B4
+/* 0524E8 800518E8 0C00322D */  jal   set_timer_region_adjusted
 /* 0524EC 800518EC E7AE0044 */   swc1  $f14, 0x44($sp)
 /* 0524F0 800518F0 240F0002 */  li    $t7, 2
 /* 0524F4 800518F4 A20201D3 */  sb    $v0, 0x1d3($s0)
@@ -1353,8 +1353,8 @@ glabel func_80050A28
 /* 052920 80051D20 44802000 */  mtc1  $zero, $f4
 /* 052924 80051D24 46067382 */  mul.s $f14, $f14, $f6
 /* 052928 80051D28 19600016 */  blez  $t3, .L80051D84
-/* 05292C 80051D2C 3C188012 */   lui   $t8, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t8, 0x8012
-/* 052930 80051D30 8F18D540 */  lw    $t8, %lo(D_8011D540)($t8)
+/* 05292C 80051D2C 3C188012 */   lui   $t8, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t8, 0x8012
+/* 052930 80051D30 8F18D540 */  lw    $t8, %lo(gRaceStartTimer)($t8)
 /* 052934 80051D34 3C013F80 */  li    $at, 0x3F800000 # 1.000000
 /* 052938 80051D38 17000010 */  bnez  $t8, .L80051D7C
 /* 05293C 80051D3C 00000000 */   nop   
@@ -1538,11 +1538,11 @@ glabel func_80050A28
 /* 052BD4 80051FD4 4500003F */  bc1f  .L800520D4
 /* 052BD8 80051FD8 00000000 */   nop   
 /* 052BDC 80051FDC 820C01D7 */  lb    $t4, 0x1d7($s0)
-/* 052BE0 80051FE0 3C0F8012 */  lui   $t7, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t7, 0x8012
+/* 052BE0 80051FE0 3C0F8012 */  lui   $t7, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t7, 0x8012
 /* 052BE4 80051FE4 29810005 */  slti  $at, $t4, 5
 /* 052BE8 80051FE8 1020003A */  beqz  $at, .L800520D4
 /* 052BEC 80051FEC 00000000 */   nop   
-/* 052BF0 80051FF0 8DEFD540 */  lw    $t7, %lo(D_8011D540)($t7)
+/* 052BF0 80051FF0 8DEFD540 */  lw    $t7, %lo(gRaceStartTimer)($t7)
 /* 052BF4 80051FF4 00000000 */  nop   
 /* 052BF8 80051FF8 15E00036 */  bnez  $t7, .L800520D4
 /* 052BFC 80051FFC 00000000 */   nop   
diff --git a/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_8005250C.s b/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_8005250C.s
index 79510798..fd958165 100644
--- a/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_8005250C.s
+++ b/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_8005250C.s
@@ -77,8 +77,8 @@ glabel func_8005250C
 .L80052614:
 /* 053214 80052614 A0B801F2 */  sb    $t8, 0x1f2($a1)
 .L80052618:
-/* 053218 80052618 3C088012 */  lui   $t0, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t0, 0x8012
-/* 05321C 8005261C 8D08D540 */  lw    $t0, %lo(D_8011D540)($t0)
+/* 053218 80052618 3C088012 */  lui   $t0, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t0, 0x8012
+/* 05321C 8005261C 8D08D540 */  lw    $t0, %lo(gRaceStartTimer)($t0)
 /* 053220 80052620 00000000 */  nop   
 /* 053224 80052624 11000003 */  beqz  $t0, .L80052634
 /* 053228 80052628 00000000 */   nop   
diff --git a/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_8005492C.s b/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_8005492C.s
index 1794ce70..1d5e4283 100644
--- a/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_8005492C.s
+++ b/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_8005492C.s
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ glabel func_8005492C
 /* 055568 80054968 00E02025 */  move  $a0, $a3
 /* 05556C 8005496C AFA5004C */  sw    $a1, 0x4c($sp)
 /* 055570 80054970 AFA70048 */  sw    $a3, 0x48($sp)
-/* 055574 80054974 0C015C88 */  jal   func_80057220
+/* 055574 80054974 0C015C88 */  jal   handle_racer_top_speed
 /* 055578 80054978 E7A20030 */   swc1  $f2, 0x30($sp)
 /* 05557C 8005497C 8FA5004C */  lw    $a1, 0x4c($sp)
 /* 055580 80054980 E7A00018 */  swc1  $f0, 0x18($sp)
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ glabel func_8005492C
 /* 055778 80054B78 AFA5004C */  sw    $a1, 0x4c($sp)
 /* 05577C 80054B7C AFA70048 */  sw    $a3, 0x48($sp)
 /* 055780 80054B80 E7A00028 */  swc1  $f0, 0x28($sp)
-/* 055784 80054B84 0C00322D */  jal   func_8000C8B4
+/* 055784 80054B84 0C00322D */  jal   set_timer_region_adjusted
 /* 055788 80054B88 E7A20030 */   swc1  $f2, 0x30($sp)
 /* 05578C 80054B8C 8FA5004C */  lw    $a1, 0x4c($sp)
 /* 055790 80054B90 8FA70048 */  lw    $a3, 0x48($sp)
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ glabel func_8005492C
 /* 0558A4 80054CA4 4602003C */  c.lt.s $f0, $f2
 /* 0558A8 80054CA8 3C0B8012 */  lui   $t3, %hi(D_8011D564) # $t3, 0x8012
 /* 0558AC 80054CAC 45000002 */  bc1f  .L80054CB8
-/* 0558B0 80054CB0 3C0E8012 */   lui   $t6, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t6, 0x8012
+/* 0558B0 80054CB0 3C0E8012 */   lui   $t6, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t6, 0x8012
 /* 0558B4 80054CB4 46000086 */  mov.s $f2, $f0
 .L80054CB8:
 /* 0558B8 80054CB8 444CF800 */  cfc1  $t4, $31
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ glabel func_8005492C
 /* 055940 80054D40 460A1082 */  mul.s $f2, $f2, $f10
 /* 055944 80054D44 19A00016 */  blez  $t5, .L80054DA0
 /* 055948 80054D48 00000000 */   nop   
-/* 05594C 80054D4C 8DCED540 */  lw    $t6, %lo(D_8011D540)($t6)
+/* 05594C 80054D4C 8DCED540 */  lw    $t6, %lo(gRaceStartTimer)($t6)
 /* 055950 80054D50 3C013F80 */  li    $at, 0x3F800000 # 1.000000
 /* 055954 80054D54 15C00010 */  bnez  $t6, .L80054D98
 /* 055958 80054D58 00000000 */   nop   
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ glabel func_8005492C
 /* 0559B4 80054DB4 44805000 */  mtc1  $zero, $f10
 /* 0559B8 80054DB8 3C014008 */  li    $at, 0x40080000 # 2.125000
 /* 0559BC 80054DBC 4620503C */  c.lt.d $f10, $f0
-/* 0559C0 80054DC0 3C0B8012 */  lui   $t3, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t3, 0x8012
+/* 0559C0 80054DC0 3C0B8012 */  lui   $t3, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t3, 0x8012
 /* 0559C4 80054DC4 4500001E */  bc1f  .L80054E40
 /* 0559C8 80054DC8 00000000 */   nop   
 /* 0559CC 80054DCC 44818800 */  mtc1  $at, $f17
@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@ glabel func_8005492C
 /* 055B68 80054F68 00000000 */  nop   
 /* 055B6C 80054F6C 4500000F */  bc1f  .L80054FAC
 /* 055B70 80054F70 00000000 */   nop   
-/* 055B74 80054F74 8D6BD540 */  lw    $t3, %lo(D_8011D540)($t3)
+/* 055B74 80054F74 8D6BD540 */  lw    $t3, %lo(gRaceStartTimer)($t3)
 /* 055B78 80054F78 3C014080 */  li    $at, 0x40800000 # 4.000000
 /* 055B7C 80054F7C 1560000B */  bnez  $t3, .L80054FAC
 /* 055B80 80054F80 00000000 */   nop   
diff --git a/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_80055EC0.s b/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_80055EC0.s
index 727bcdeb..84a3da79 100644
--- a/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_80055EC0.s
+++ b/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_80055EC0.s
@@ -373,21 +373,21 @@ glabel L800563EC
 /* 056FF4 800563F4 2401000F */   li    $at, 15
 /* 056FF8 800563F8 1501000D */  bne   $t0, $at, .L80056430
 /* 056FFC 800563FC 00000000 */   nop   
-/* 057000 80056400 0C00322D */  jal   func_8000C8B4
+/* 057000 80056400 0C00322D */  jal   set_timer_region_adjusted
 /* 057004 80056404 2404004B */   li    $a0, 75
 /* 057008 80056408 240D0002 */  li    $t5, 2
 /* 05700C 8005640C A20D0203 */  sb    $t5, 0x203($s0)
 /* 057010 80056410 1000000B */  b     .L80056440
 /* 057014 80056414 A20201D3 */   sb    $v0, 0x1d3($s0)
 .L80056418:
-/* 057018 80056418 0C00322D */  jal   func_8000C8B4
+/* 057018 80056418 0C00322D */  jal   set_timer_region_adjusted
 /* 05701C 8005641C 24040037 */   li    $a0, 55
 /* 057020 80056420 240E0001 */  li    $t6, 1
 /* 057024 80056424 A20E0203 */  sb    $t6, 0x203($s0)
 /* 057028 80056428 10000005 */  b     .L80056440
 /* 05702C 8005642C A20201D3 */   sb    $v0, 0x1d3($s0)
 .L80056430:
-/* 057030 80056430 0C00322D */  jal   func_8000C8B4
+/* 057030 80056430 0C00322D */  jal   set_timer_region_adjusted
 /* 057034 80056434 24040023 */   li    $a0, 35
 /* 057038 80056438 A20201D3 */  sb    $v0, 0x1d3($s0)
 /* 05703C 8005643C A2000203 */  sb    $zero, 0x203($s0)
diff --git a/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_8005A6F0.s b/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_8005A6F0.s
index a7d6309c..f19a5335 100644
--- a/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_8005A6F0.s
+++ b/asm/non_matchings/racer/func_8005A6F0.s
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ glabel func_8005A6F0
 /* 05B320 8005A720 AFA20094 */   sw    $v0, 0x94($sp)
 /* 05B324 8005A724 AFA20070 */  sw    $v0, 0x70($sp)
 /* 05B328 8005A728 820301F6 */  lb    $v1, 0x1f6($s0)
-/* 05B32C 8005A72C 3C198012 */  lui   $t9, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t9, 0x8012
+/* 05B32C 8005A72C 3C198012 */  lui   $t9, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t9, 0x8012
 /* 05B330 8005A730 18600006 */  blez  $v1, .L8005A74C
 /* 05B334 8005A734 00000000 */   nop   
 /* 05B338 8005A738 8FAF00A8 */  lw    $t7, 0xa8($sp)
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ glabel func_8005A6F0
 .L8005A74C:
 /* 05B34C 8005A74C A20001F6 */  sb    $zero, 0x1f6($s0)
 .L8005A750:
-/* 05B350 8005A750 8F39D540 */  lw    $t9, %lo(D_8011D540)($t9)
+/* 05B350 8005A750 8F39D540 */  lw    $t9, %lo(gRaceStartTimer)($t9)
 /* 05B354 8005A754 00000000 */  nop   
 /* 05B358 8005A758 13200005 */  beqz  $t9, .L8005A770
 /* 05B35C 8005A75C 2404FFC4 */   li    $a0, -60
@@ -165,12 +165,12 @@ glabel func_8005A6F0
 /* 05B4EC 8005A8EC 44813000 */  mtc1  $at, $f6
 /* 05B4F0 8005A8F0 3C018012 */  lui   $at, %hi(D_8011D544) # $at, 0x8012
 /* 05B4F4 8005A8F4 C428D544 */  lwc1  $f8, %lo(D_8011D544)($at)
-/* 05B4F8 8005A8F8 3C188012 */  lui   $t8, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t8, 0x8012
+/* 05B4F8 8005A8F8 3C188012 */  lui   $t8, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t8, 0x8012
 /* 05B4FC 8005A8FC 4608303C */  c.lt.s $f6, $f8
 /* 05B500 8005A900 00000000 */  nop   
 /* 05B504 8005A904 4501000A */  bc1t  .L8005A930
 /* 05B508 8005A908 240E001E */   li    $t6, 30
-/* 05B50C 8005A90C 8F18D540 */  lw    $t8, %lo(D_8011D540)($t8)
+/* 05B50C 8005A90C 8F18D540 */  lw    $t8, %lo(gRaceStartTimer)($t8)
 /* 05B510 8005A910 8FAF0070 */  lw    $t7, 0x70($sp)
 /* 05B514 8005A914 17000006 */  bnez  $t8, .L8005A930
 /* 05B518 8005A918 240E001E */   li    $t6, 30
@@ -581,8 +581,8 @@ glabel func_8005A6F0
 /* 05BAE0 8005AEE0 8E0E0148 */  lw    $t6, 0x148($s0)
 /* 05BAE4 8005AEE4 240B0001 */  li    $t3, 1
 /* 05BAE8 8005AEE8 15C00009 */  bnez  $t6, .L8005AF10
-/* 05BAEC 8005AEEC 3C088012 */   lui   $t0, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t0, 0x8012
-/* 05BAF0 8005AEF0 2508D540 */  addiu $t0, %lo(D_8011D540) # addiu $t0, $t0, -0x2ac0
+/* 05BAEC 8005AEEC 3C088012 */   lui   $t0, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t0, 0x8012
+/* 05BAF0 8005AEF0 2508D540 */  addiu $t0, %lo(gRaceStartTimer) # addiu $t0, $t0, -0x2ac0
 /* 05BAF4 8005AEF4 8D180000 */  lw    $t8, ($t0)
 /* 05BAF8 8005AEF8 00000000 */  nop   
 /* 05BAFC 8005AEFC 17000004 */  bnez  $t8, .L8005AF10
@@ -601,9 +601,9 @@ glabel func_8005A6F0
 /* 05BB2C 8005AF2C AC600000 */  sw    $zero, ($v1)
 /* 05BB30 8005AF30 3C018012 */  lui   $at, %hi(D_8011D530) # $at, 0x8012
 /* 05BB34 8005AF34 2442D52C */  addiu $v0, %lo(gActivePlayerButtonPress) # addiu $v0, $v0, -0x2ad4
-/* 05BB38 8005AF38 3C088012 */  lui   $t0, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t0, 0x8012
+/* 05BB38 8005AF38 3C088012 */  lui   $t0, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t0, 0x8012
 /* 05BB3C 8005AF3C AC20D530 */  sw    $zero, %lo(D_8011D530)($at)
-/* 05BB40 8005AF40 2508D540 */  addiu $t0, %lo(D_8011D540) # addiu $t0, $t0, -0x2ac0
+/* 05BB40 8005AF40 2508D540 */  addiu $t0, %lo(gRaceStartTimer) # addiu $t0, $t0, -0x2ac0
 /* 05BB44 8005AF44 AC400000 */  sw    $zero, ($v0)
 .L8005AF48:
 /* 05BB48 8005AF48 921901D6 */  lbu   $t9, 0x1d6($s0)
@@ -1149,10 +1149,10 @@ glabel L8005B1B0
 /* 05C304 8005B704 3C018012 */  lui   $at, %hi(D_8011D584) # $at, 0x8012
 /* 05C308 8005B708 A020D584 */  sb    $zero, %lo(D_8011D584)($at)
 /* 05C30C 8005B70C 8E020150 */  lw    $v0, 0x150($s0)
-/* 05C310 8005B710 3C198012 */  lui   $t9, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t9, 0x8012
+/* 05C310 8005B710 3C198012 */  lui   $t9, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t9, 0x8012
 /* 05C314 8005B714 10400038 */  beqz  $v0, .L8005B7F8
 /* 05C318 8005B718 00000000 */   nop   
-/* 05C31C 8005B71C 8F39D540 */  lw    $t9, %lo(D_8011D540)($t9)
+/* 05C31C 8005B71C 8F39D540 */  lw    $t9, %lo(gRaceStartTimer)($t9)
 /* 05C320 8005B720 8FAD00A0 */  lw    $t5, 0xa0($sp)
 /* 05C324 8005B724 17200034 */  bnez  $t9, .L8005B7F8
 /* 05C328 8005B728 00002025 */   move  $a0, $zero
diff --git a/asm/non_matchings/racer/update_camera_car.s b/asm/non_matchings/racer/update_camera_car.s
index 80806caf..3a53bcb5 100644
--- a/asm/non_matchings/racer/update_camera_car.s
+++ b/asm/non_matchings/racer/update_camera_car.s
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ glabel update_camera_car
 /* 0590BC 800584BC 44804000 */  mtc1  $zero, $f8
 /* 0590C0 800584C0 460001A1 */  cvt.d.s $f6, $f0
 /* 0590C4 800584C4 4628303C */  c.lt.d $f6, $f8
-/* 0590C8 800584C8 3C0A8012 */  lui   $t2, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t2, 0x8012
+/* 0590C8 800584C8 3C0A8012 */  lui   $t2, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t2, 0x8012
 /* 0590CC 800584CC 45000016 */  bc1f  .L80058528
 /* 0590D0 800584D0 00000000 */   nop   
 /* 0590D4 800584D4 460E0282 */  mul.s $f10, $f0, $f14
@@ -254,13 +254,13 @@ glabel update_camera_car
 /* 059158 80058558 46061202 */  mul.s $f8, $f2, $f6
 /* 05915C 8005855C 46088400 */  add.s $f16, $f16, $f8
 .L80058560:
-/* 059160 80058560 8D4AD540 */  lw    $t2, %lo(D_8011D540)($t2)
+/* 059160 80058560 8D4AD540 */  lw    $t2, %lo(gRaceStartTimer)($t2)
 /* 059164 80058564 E7B20050 */  swc1  $f18, 0x50($sp)
 /* 059168 80058568 15400014 */  bnez  $t2, .L800585BC
 /* 05916C 8005856C 24040024 */   li    $a0, 36
 /* 059170 80058570 AFA70070 */  sw    $a3, 0x70($sp)
 /* 059174 80058574 E7B00054 */  swc1  $f16, 0x54($sp)
-/* 059178 80058578 0C00322D */  jal   func_8000C8B4
+/* 059178 80058578 0C00322D */  jal   set_timer_region_adjusted
 /* 05917C 8005857C E7B20050 */   swc1  $f18, 0x50($sp)
 /* 059180 80058580 8FA70070 */  lw    $a3, 0x70($sp)
 /* 059184 80058584 3C088012 */  lui   $t0, %hi(gCameraObject) # $t0, 0x8012
@@ -279,8 +279,8 @@ glabel update_camera_car
 /* 0591B4 800585B4 44818000 */  mtc1  $at, $f16
 /* 0591B8 800585B8 00000000 */  nop   
 .L800585BC:
-/* 0591BC 800585BC 3C0B8012 */  lui   $t3, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t3, 0x8012
-/* 0591C0 800585C0 8D6BD540 */  lw    $t3, %lo(D_8011D540)($t3)
+/* 0591BC 800585BC 3C0B8012 */  lui   $t3, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t3, 0x8012
+/* 0591C0 800585C0 8D6BD540 */  lw    $t3, %lo(gRaceStartTimer)($t3)
 /* 0591C4 800585C4 C7B20050 */  lwc1  $f18, 0x50($sp)
 /* 0591C8 800585C8 8D050000 */  lw    $a1, ($t0)
 /* 0591CC 800585CC 29610051 */  slti  $at, $t3, 0x51
@@ -513,7 +513,7 @@ glabel update_camera_car
 /* 059540 80058940 44802000 */  mtc1  $zero, $f4
 /* 059544 80058944 3C014000 */  li    $at, 0x40000000 # 2.000000
 /* 059548 80058948 46204420 */  cvt.s.d $f16, $f8
-/* 05954C 8005894C 3C098012 */  lui   $t1, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t1, 0x8012
+/* 05954C 8005894C 3C098012 */  lui   $t1, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t1, 0x8012
 /* 059550 80058950 460080A1 */  cvt.d.s $f2, $f16
 /* 059554 80058954 4624103C */  c.lt.d $f2, $f4
 /* 059558 80058958 00000000 */  nop   
@@ -543,7 +543,7 @@ glabel update_camera_car
 /* 0595B4 800589B4 E4A80010 */  swc1  $f8, 0x10($a1)
 /* 0595B8 800589B8 45010005 */  bc1t  .L800589D0
 /* 0595BC 800589BC 00000000 */   nop   
-/* 0595C0 800589C0 8D29D540 */  lw    $t1, %lo(D_8011D540)($t1)
+/* 0595C0 800589C0 8D29D540 */  lw    $t1, %lo(gRaceStartTimer)($t1)
 /* 0595C4 800589C4 00000000 */  nop   
 /* 0595C8 800589C8 11200004 */  beqz  $t1, .L800589DC
 /* 0595CC 800589CC 00000000 */   nop   
diff --git a/asm/non_matchings/racer/update_camera_plane.s b/asm/non_matchings/racer/update_camera_plane.s
index 88ba7de3..e231a235 100644
--- a/asm/non_matchings/racer/update_camera_plane.s
+++ b/asm/non_matchings/racer/update_camera_plane.s
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ glabel update_camera_plane
 /* 04D1F4 8004C5F4 008B1823 */  subu  $v1, $a0, $t3
 /* 04D1F8 8004C5F8 0061082A */  slt   $at, $v1, $at
 /* 04D1FC 8004C5FC 14200004 */  bnez  $at, .L8004C610
-/* 04D200 8004C600 3C198012 */   lui   $t9, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t9, 0x8012
+/* 04D200 8004C600 3C198012 */   lui   $t9, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t9, 0x8012
 /* 04D204 8004C604 3C01FFFF */  lui   $at, (0xFFFF0001 >> 16) # lui $at, 0xffff
 /* 04D208 8004C608 34210001 */  ori   $at, (0xFFFF0001 & 0xFFFF) # ori $at, $at, 1
 /* 04D20C 8004C60C 00611821 */  addu  $v1, $v1, $at
@@ -348,13 +348,13 @@ glabel update_camera_plane
 .L8004C764:
 /* 04D364 8004C764 46107381 */  sub.s $f14, $f14, $f16
 .L8004C768:
-/* 04D368 8004C768 8F39D540 */  lw    $t9, %lo(D_8011D540)($t9)
+/* 04D368 8004C768 8F39D540 */  lw    $t9, %lo(gRaceStartTimer)($t9)
 /* 04D36C 8004C76C 00000000 */  nop   
 /* 04D370 8004C770 17200015 */  bnez  $t9, .L8004C7C8
 /* 04D374 8004C774 24040024 */   li    $a0, 36
 /* 04D378 8004C778 AFA70058 */  sw    $a3, 0x58($sp)
 /* 04D37C 8004C77C E7AE0034 */  swc1  $f14, 0x34($sp)
-/* 04D380 8004C780 0C00322D */  jal   func_8000C8B4
+/* 04D380 8004C780 0C00322D */  jal   set_timer_region_adjusted
 /* 04D384 8004C784 E7B20030 */   swc1  $f18, 0x30($sp)
 /* 04D388 8004C788 8FA70058 */  lw    $a3, 0x58($sp)
 /* 04D38C 8004C78C 3C088012 */  lui   $t0, %hi(gCameraObject) # $t0, 0x8012
@@ -374,8 +374,8 @@ glabel update_camera_plane
 /* 04D3C0 8004C7C0 44817000 */  mtc1  $at, $f14
 /* 04D3C4 8004C7C4 00000000 */  nop   
 .L8004C7C8:
-/* 04D3C8 8004C7C8 3C0A8012 */  lui   $t2, %hi(D_8011D540) # $t2, 0x8012
-/* 04D3CC 8004C7CC 8D4AD540 */  lw    $t2, %lo(D_8011D540)($t2)
+/* 04D3C8 8004C7C8 3C0A8012 */  lui   $t2, %hi(gRaceStartTimer) # $t2, 0x8012
+/* 04D3CC 8004C7CC 8D4AD540 */  lw    $t2, %lo(gRaceStartTimer)($t2)
 /* 04D3D0 8004C7D0 8D050000 */  lw    $a1, ($t0)
 /* 04D3D4 8004C7D4 29410051 */  slti  $at, $t2, 0x51
 /* 04D3D8 8004C7D8 14200007 */  bnez  $at, .L8004C7F8
diff --git a/asm/non_matchings/unknown_032760/func_8003E694.s b/asm/non_matchings/unknown_032760/func_8003E694.s
index 87627b38..d06f072a 100644
--- a/asm/non_matchings/unknown_032760/func_8003E694.s
+++ b/asm/non_matchings/unknown_032760/func_8003E694.s
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ glabel func_8003E694
 /* 03F5D4 8003E9D4 00402825 */  move  $a1, $v0
 /* 03F5D8 8003E9D8 144E000C */  bne   $v0, $t6, .L8003EA0C
 /* 03F5DC 8003E9DC 240401C2 */   li    $a0, 450
-/* 03F5E0 8003E9E0 0C00322D */  jal   func_8000C8B4
+/* 03F5E0 8003E9E0 0C00322D */  jal   set_timer_region_adjusted
 /* 03F5E4 8003E9E4 AFA200E4 */   sw    $v0, 0xe4($sp)
 /* 03F5E8 8003E9E8 8E030078 */  lw    $v1, 0x78($s0)
 /* 03F5EC 8003E9EC 8FA500E4 */  lw    $a1, 0xe4($sp)
diff --git a/asm/non_matchings/unknown_032760/func_8003F2E8.s b/asm/non_matchings/unknown_032760/func_8003F2E8.s
index 0dac6658..627ea928 100644
--- a/asm/non_matchings/unknown_032760/func_8003F2E8.s
+++ b/asm/non_matchings/unknown_032760/func_8003F2E8.s
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ glabel func_8003F2E8
 /* 040524 8003F924 1498000D */  bne   $a0, $t8, .L8003F95C
 /* 040528 8003F928 240401C2 */   li    $a0, 450
 /* 04052C 8003F92C AFA50048 */  sw    $a1, 0x48($sp)
-/* 040530 8003F930 0C00322D */  jal   func_8000C8B4
+/* 040530 8003F930 0C00322D */  jal   set_timer_region_adjusted
 /* 040534 8003F934 AFA80038 */   sw    $t0, 0x38($sp)
 /* 040538 8003F938 8FA80038 */  lw    $t0, 0x38($sp)
 /* 04053C 8003F93C 8FA50048 */  lw    $a1, 0x48($sp)
@@ -597,7 +597,7 @@ glabel func_8003F2E8
 /* 04077C 8003FB7C 1020002D */  beqz  $at, .L8003FC34
 /* 040780 8003FB80 AD0F0000 */   sw    $t7, ($t0)
 /* 040784 8003FB84 2404FAD8 */  li    $a0, -1320
-/* 040788 8003FB88 0C00322D */  jal   func_8000C8B4
+/* 040788 8003FB88 0C00322D */  jal   set_timer_region_adjusted
 /* 04078C 8003FB8C AFA80038 */   sw    $t0, 0x38($sp)
 /* 040790 8003FB90 8FA80038 */  lw    $t0, 0x38($sp)
 /* 040794 8003FB94 8FAC0040 */  lw    $t4, 0x40($sp)
diff --git a/include/structs.h b/include/structs.h
index eb92488d..3e02ca53 100644
--- a/include/structs.h
+++ b/include/structs.h
@@ -949,7 +949,7 @@ typedef struct Object_Racer {
   /* 0x1D0 */ s8 spectateCamID;
   /* 0x1D1 */ u8 unk1D1;
   /* 0x1D2 */ s8 unk1D2;
-  /* 0x1D3 */ s8 unk1D3;
+  /* 0x1D3 */ s8 boostTimer;
   /* 0x1D4 */ u8 unk1D4;
   /* 0x1D5 */ u8 unk1D5;
   /* 0x1D6 */ s8 unk1D6;
@@ -979,7 +979,7 @@ typedef struct Object_Racer {
   /* 0x1F1 */ u8 unk1F1;
   /* 0x1F2 */ u8 unk1F2;
   /* 0x1F3 */ u8 unk1F3;
-  /* 0x1F4 */ u8 unk1F4;
+  /* 0x1F4 */ u8 startInput;
   /* 0x1F5 */ u8 unk1F5;
   /* 0x1F6 */ u8 unk1F6;
   /* 0x1F7 */ u8 transparency;
@@ -994,13 +994,13 @@ typedef struct Object_Racer {
   /* 0x200 */ s8 unk200;
   /* 0x201 */ s8 unk201;
   /* 0x202 */ s8 unk202;
-  /* 0x203 */ s8 unk203;
+  /* 0x203 */ s8 boostType;
   /* 0x204 */ s16 unk204;
   /* 0x206 */ s16 unk206;
   /* 0x208 */ s16 unk208;
   /* 0x20A */ s8 unk20A;
   /* 0x20B */ s8 unk20B;
-  /* 0x20C */ u8 unk20C;
+  /* 0x20C */ u8 throttleReleased;
   /* 0x20D */ u8 unk20D;
   /* 0x20E */ s16 unk20E;
   /* 0x210 */ s8 unk210;
diff --git a/src/game_text.c b/src/game_text.c
index fe0304a9..651fa484 100644
--- a/src/game_text.c
+++ b/src/game_text.c
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ void func_800C3440(s32 arg0) {
             if (D_8012A786 != 0) {
                 D_8012A785 -= arg0;
                 while (D_8012A785 < 0) {
-                    D_8012A785 += func_8000C8B4(0x3C);
+                    D_8012A785 += set_timer_region_adjusted(0x3C);
                     D_8012A786--;
                 }
                 if (D_8012A786 <= 0) {
diff --git a/src/menu.c b/src/menu.c
index f0d51ea1..f3a19c2e 100644
--- a/src/menu.c
+++ b/src/menu.c
@@ -5227,20 +5227,20 @@ void func_80094C14(s32 arg0) {
         D_801263D8 += arg0;
         switch (D_800DF460) {
             case 0:
-                if (func_8000C8B4(0xF0) < D_801263D8) {
+                if (set_timer_region_adjusted(0xF0) < D_801263D8) {
                     set_music_fade_timer(-0x100);
                     D_800DF460 = 1;
                 }
                 break;
             case 1:
-                if (func_8000C8B4(0x12C) < D_801263D8) {
+                if (set_timer_region_adjusted(0x12C) < D_801263D8) {
                     set_music_player_voice_limit(0x18);
                     play_music(0x18);
                     set_music_fade_timer(0x100);
                 }
                 break;
         }
-        if (func_8000C8B4(0x12C) < D_801263D8) {
+        if (set_timer_region_adjusted(0x12C) < D_801263D8) {
             D_801263D8 = -1;
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/object_functions.c b/src/object_functions.c
index b804adb9..aed8b17c 100644
--- a/src/object_functions.c
+++ b/src/object_functions.c
@@ -798,7 +798,7 @@ void obj_loop_airzippers_waterzippers(Object *obj, UNUSED s32 speed) {
         for (i = 0; i < numObjects; i++) {
             curRacerObj = racerObjs[i];
             racerObj64 = &curRacerObj->unk64->racer;
-            if ((racerObj64->unk1F5 == 0) && (racerObj64->unk1D3 < 15)) {
+            if ((racerObj64->unk1F5 == 0) && (racerObj64->boostTimer < 15)) {
                 xDiff = curRacerObj->segment.trans.x_position - obj->segment.trans.x_position;
                 yDiff = curRacerObj->segment.trans.y_position - obj->segment.trans.y_position;
                 zDiff = curRacerObj->segment.trans.z_position - obj->segment.trans.z_position;
@@ -863,7 +863,7 @@ void obj_loop_groundzipper(Object *obj, UNUSED s32 speed) {
         for (i = 0; i < numObjects; i++) {
             curRacerObj = racerObjs[i];
             racerObj64 = &curRacerObj->unk64->racer;
-            if ((racerObj64->unk1D3 < 15) && (racerObj64->unk1E2 != 0)) {
+            if ((racerObj64->boostTimer < 15) && (racerObj64->unk1E2 != 0)) {
                 xDiff = curRacerObj->segment.trans.x_position - obj->segment.trans.x_position;
                 yDiff = curRacerObj->segment.trans.y_position - obj->segment.trans.y_position;
                 zDiff = curRacerObj->segment.trans.z_position - obj->segment.trans.z_position;
@@ -871,10 +871,10 @@ void obj_loop_groundzipper(Object *obj, UNUSED s32 speed) {
                     if (racerObj64->playerIndex != -1) {
                         func_80001EA8(263, curRacerObj->segment.trans.x_position, curRacerObj->segment.trans.y_position, curRacerObj->segment.trans.z_position, NULL);
                     }
-                    racerObj64->unk1D3 = func_8000C8B4(45);
-                    racerObj64->unk203 = 2;
-                    if (racerObj64->unk20C) {
-                        racerObj64->unk203 |= 4;
+                    racerObj64->boostTimer = set_timer_region_adjusted(45);
+                    racerObj64->boostType = BOOST_LARGE;
+                    if (racerObj64->throttleReleased) {
+                        racerObj64->boostType |= BOOST_SMALL_FAST;
                     }
                     if (racerObj64->raceStatus == STATUS_RACING) {
                         func_80072348(racerObj64->playerIndex, 8);
@@ -2249,7 +2249,7 @@ void obj_init_weapon(Object *obj, UNUSED LevelObjectEntry_Weapon *entry) {
     obj->unk4C->unk11 = 0;
     obj->unk4C->unk10 = 0x18;
     obj->unk4C->unk12 = 0;
-    obj->unk78 = func_8000C8B4(0x1E0);
+    obj->unk78 = set_timer_region_adjusted(0x1E0);
     obj->unk7C.word = 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/objects.c b/src/objects.c
index ba08b5f2..fafb0a83 100644
--- a/src/objects.c
+++ b/src/objects.c
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ f32 D_8011ADA8;
 s32 D_8011ADAC;
 s32 D_8011ADB0;
 s32 D_8011ADB4;
-s32 D_8011ADB8;
+s32 gRaceStartCountdown;
 s32 D_8011ADBC;
 s32 D_8011ADC0;
 u8 D_8011ADC4;
@@ -482,11 +482,16 @@ void func_8000C844(s32 arg0) {
     }
 }
 
-s32 func_8000C8B4(s32 arg0) {
-    if (osTvType != 0 || arg0 < 0) {
-        return arg0;
+/**
+ * Converts the passed value into an accurate countdown value based on the systems region.
+ * Since PAL runs at 50Hz, it therefore will reduce the timer to 5/6 to match, keeping
+ * it consistent with non PAL timers, running 60Hz.
+ */
+s32 set_timer_region_adjusted(s32 timer) {
+    if (osTvType != TV_TYPE_PAL || timer < 0) {
+        return timer;
     } else {
-        return (arg0 * 5) / 6;
+        return (timer * 5) / 6;
     }
 }
 
@@ -860,8 +865,13 @@ s32 func_8001139C() {
     return D_8011ADB0;
 }
 
-s32 func_800113AC() {
-    return D_8011ADB8;
+/**
+ * Return the timer countdown before the race starts.
+ * There exists another variable in racer.c with exactly the same purpose.
+ * This does not get used anywhere else.
+ */
+s32 get_race_start_timer() {
+    return gRaceStartCountdown;
 }
 
 s32 func_800113BC() {
diff --git a/src/objects.h b/src/objects.h
index 8366cab3..412d3a05 100644
--- a/src/objects.h
+++ b/src/objects.h
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ typedef struct unk800179D0 {
 
 /* Unknown Size */
 typedef struct unk800179D0_2 {
-    s32 unk04; 
+    s32 unk04;
 } unk800179D0_2;
 
 typedef struct unk8001D6E4_arg1_40 {
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ Object *func_8000BF44(s32 arg0);
 void func_8000BF8C(void);
 void func_8000C460(void);
 void func_8000C604(void);
-s32 func_8000C8B4(s32 arg0);
+s32 set_timer_region_adjusted(s32 timer);
 void func_8000CBC0(void);
 s32 func_8000CC20(u32 *arg0);
 u32 func_8000E0B0(void);
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ s32 func_80010018(void);
 s32 func_80010028(s32 arg0);
 void func_80011390(void);
 s32 func_8001139C();
-s32 func_800113AC();
+s32 get_race_start_timer();
 s32 func_800113BC();
 s32 func_80011560(void);
 void func_80012C30(void);
diff --git a/src/racer.c b/src/racer.c
index 7d8844c7..2caae07f 100644
--- a/src/racer.c
+++ b/src/racer.c
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ s32 D_8011D530;
 s32 gCurrentStickX;
 s32 gCurrentStickY;
 s32 D_8011D53C;
-s32 D_8011D540;
+s32 gRaceStartTimer;
 f32 D_8011D544;
 f32 D_8011D548;
 f32 D_8011D54C;
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ void func_80044170(Object *obj, Object_Racer *racer, s32 updateRate) {
         }
     }
 
-    if (racer->velocity > -1.0 && racer->unk214 == 0 && !D_8011D540 && D_8011D544 == 0.0f && racer->unk1E2 && racer->unk215 == 0) {
+    if (racer->velocity > -1.0 && racer->unk214 == 0 && !gRaceStartTimer && D_8011D544 == 0.0f && racer->unk1E2 && racer->unk215 == 0) {
         racer->unk213 += updateRate;
 
         if (racer->unk213 > 60) {
@@ -451,14 +451,14 @@ void update_camera_hovercraft(f32 updateRate, Object *obj, Object_Racer *racer)
         phi_f14 -= yVel;
     }
     phi_f14 += baseSpeed * 30.0f;
-    if (D_8011D540 == 0) {
-        if (func_8000C8B4(36) < racer->unk1D3) {
+    if (gRaceStartTimer == 0) {
+        if (set_timer_region_adjusted(36) < racer->boostTimer) {
             phi_f14 = -30.0f;
-        } else if (racer->unk1D3 > 0) {
+        } else if (racer->boostTimer > 0) {
             phi_f14 = 180.0f;
         }
     }
-    if (D_8011D540 > 80) {
+    if (gRaceStartTimer > 80) {
         gCameraObject->unk1C = phi_f14;
         gCameraObject->unk20 = phi_f18;
     }
@@ -485,13 +485,13 @@ void update_camera_hovercraft(f32 updateRate, Object *obj, Object_Racer *racer)
         } else {
             yVel *= 0.25;
         }
-        if (racer->unk1D3 != 0) {
+        if (racer->boostTimer != 0) {
             yVel *= 2.0;
         }
     }
     gCameraObject->trans.y_position -= yVel;
     gCameraObject->trans.z_rotation = 0;
-    if (D_8011D540) {
+    if (gRaceStartTimer) {
         gCameraObject->trans.y_position = obj->segment.trans.y_position + phi_f18;
     }
 
@@ -718,14 +718,14 @@ void update_camera_plane(f32 updateRate, Object* obj, Object_Racer* racer) {
         if (yOffset);
         phi_f14 -= tempVel;
     }
-    if (!D_8011D540) {
-        if (func_8000C8B4(36) < racer->unk1D3) {
+    if (!gRaceStartTimer) {
+        if (set_timer_region_adjusted(36) < racer->boostTimer) {
             phi_f14 = -30.0f;
-        } else if (racer->unk1D3 > 0) {
+        } else if (racer->boostTimer > 0) {
             phi_f14 = 180.0f;
         }
     }
-    if (D_8011D540 > 80) {
+    if (gRaceStartTimer > 80) {
         gCameraObject->unk1C = phi_f14;
         gCameraObject->unk20 = baseFloat1;
     }
@@ -819,8 +819,8 @@ void update_camera_loop(f32 updateRate, Object* obj, Object_Racer* racer) {
 
 	delta = (s32) updateRate;
     zoom = 120.0f;
-    if (D_8011D540 >= 0x3D) {
-        zoom += ((f32) (D_8011D540 - 0x3C) * 4.0f);
+    if (gRaceStartTimer >= 0x3D) {
+        zoom += ((f32) (gRaceStartTimer - 0x3C) * 4.0f);
     }
     racer->unk196 = 0x8000 - racer->unk1A0;
     if (get_viewport_count() == 1) {
@@ -1145,13 +1145,13 @@ void func_800521C4(Object *obj, Object_Racer *racer, UNUSED s32 arg2) {
     }
     if (!foundObj) {
         tempObj = func_8001B7A8(racer, 1, &distance);
-        if (tempObj && !D_8011D540) {
+        if (tempObj && !gRaceStartTimer) {
             foundObj = func_80052388(obj, racer, tempObj, 160000.0f);
         }
     }
     if (!foundObj) {
         tempObj = func_8001B7A8(racer, -1, &distance);
-        if (tempObj && !D_8011D540) {
+        if (tempObj && !gRaceStartTimer) {
             foundObj = func_80052388(obj, racer, tempObj, 30000.0f);
         }
     }
@@ -1659,83 +1659,94 @@ void func_800570B8(Object *obj, s32 arg1, s32 arg2, s32 arg3) {
     }
 }
 
-f32 func_80057220(Object *obj, Object_Racer *racer) {
+/**
+ * This function dictates the base top speed of a racer.
+ * During the race start sequence it hardsets it to 0 so you don't go anywhere.
+ * It then adds to the multiplier an amount based on your bananas.
+ */
+f32 handle_racer_top_speed(Object *obj, Object_Racer *racer) {
     f32 speedMultiplier;
-    s32 temp_v1;
+    s32 timer;
     f32 bananas;
     f32 cap;
-    s32 phi_a1;
-    s32 sp28;
+    s32 timer2;
+    s32 timer3;
 
+    // If you want to change the baseline speed of vehicles, this is what you change.
     speedMultiplier = 1.0f;
-    if (D_8011D540) {
+    // Set the player's top speed to 0 before the race starts, so you can't jump the start.
+    if (gRaceStartTimer) {
         speedMultiplier = 0.0f;
     }
-    sp28 = func_800113AC();
-    if (D_8011D540);
-    if (D_8011D540 > 0 && D_8011D540 < 30 && !racer->unk1F4) {
-        temp_v1 = D_8011D540 - 14;
+    timer3 = get_race_start_timer();
+    if (gRaceStartTimer);
+    // If the A button is held for the first time, 30 frames prior to starting,
+    // decide how much boost to add based on when it was pressed.
+    if (gRaceStartTimer > 0 && gRaceStartTimer < 30 && !racer->startInput) {
+        timer = gRaceStartTimer - 14;
         if (gActivePlayerButtonPress & A_BUTTON) {
-            if (temp_v1 < 0 && sp28 >= 0) {
-                temp_v1 = 0;
+            if (timer < 0 && timer3 >= 0) {
+                timer = 0;
             }
-            if (temp_v1 < 0) {
-                temp_v1 = -temp_v1;
+            // Keep the timer positive.
+            if (timer < 0) {
+                timer = -timer;
             }
 
             if ((gCurrentCarInput & Z_TRIG)) {
-                if (temp_v1 < 2) {
-                    temp_v1 = 0;
+                if (timer < 2) {
+                    timer = 0;
                 }
             }
 
-			phi_a1 = 24 - temp_v1;
-            racer->unk1D3 = func_8000C8B4(phi_a1 >> 1);
-            if (phi_a1 == 24) {
+			timer2 = 24 - timer;
+            racer->boostTimer = set_timer_region_adjusted(timer2 >> 1);
+            if (timer2 == 24) {
                 func_80057048(obj, 34);
-                racer->unk1D3 = func_8000C8B4(20);
+                racer->boostTimer = set_timer_region_adjusted(20);
             }
-            if (racer->unk1D3 < func_8000C8B4(20)) {
-                racer->unk203 = 0;
-            } else if (racer->unk1D3 < func_8000C8B4(35)) {
-                racer->unk203 = 1;
+            if (racer->boostTimer < set_timer_region_adjusted(20)) {
+                racer->boostType = BOOST_SMALL;
+            } else if (racer->boostTimer < set_timer_region_adjusted(35)) {
+                racer->boostType = BOOST_MEDIUM;
             } else {
-                racer->unk203 = 2;
+                racer->boostType = BOOST_LARGE;
             }
-            racer->boost_sound |= 1;
+            racer->boost_sound |= BOOST_RACE_START;
             D_8011D560 = 7;
-            D_8011D585 = racer->unk1D3;
+            D_8011D585 = racer->boostTimer;
         }
         if ((racer->playerIndex == PLAYER_COMPUTER) && (!racer->unk1CC || (racer->unk1CC == 1 && D_8011D585))) {
             if (D_8011D585) {
-                racer->unk1D3 = D_8011D585;
+                racer->boostTimer = D_8011D585;
             } else {
-                racer->unk1D3 = func_8000C8B4(5);
+                racer->boostTimer = set_timer_region_adjusted(5);
             }
-            if (racer->unk1D3 < func_8000C8B4(20)) {
-                racer->unk203 = 0;
-            } else if (racer->unk1D3 < func_8000C8B4(35)) {
-                racer->unk203 = 1;
+            if (racer->boostTimer < set_timer_region_adjusted(20)) {
+                racer->boostType = BOOST_SMALL;
+            } else if (racer->boostTimer < set_timer_region_adjusted(35)) {
+                racer->boostType = BOOST_MEDIUM;
             } else {
-                racer->unk203 = 2;
+                racer->boostType = BOOST_LARGE;
             }
         }
     }
-    if (racer->unk1D3 && !D_8011D540 && sp28 && racer->raceStatus == STATUS_RACING) {
+    if (racer->boostTimer && !gRaceStartTimer && timer3 && racer->raceStatus == STATUS_RACING) {
          func_80072348(racer->playerIndex, 6);
     }
-    if ((D_8011D540 < 80) && gActivePlayerButtonPress & A_BUTTON) {
-        racer->unk1F4 = 1;
+    if ((gRaceStartTimer < 80) && gActivePlayerButtonPress & A_BUTTON) {
+        racer->startInput = 1;
     }
-    if (!D_8011D540) {
-        if (racer->boost_sound & 1) {
-            racer->boost_sound = racer->boost_sound & 0xFFFE;
+    if (!gRaceStartTimer) {
+        if (racer->boost_sound & BOOST_RACE_START) {
+            racer->boost_sound &= ~BOOST_RACE_START;
             func_800570B8(obj, 354, 8, 130);
             func_80057048(obj, 33);
         }
     }
-    if (racer->boost_sound & 2) {
-        racer->boost_sound = racer->boost_sound & 0xFFFD;
+
+    if (racer->boost_sound & BOOST_UNK2) {
+        racer->boost_sound &= ~BOOST_UNK2;
     }
     bananas = racer->bananas;
     // Cheats only apply to human players.
@@ -1873,7 +1884,7 @@ void func_80057A40(Object *obj, Object_Racer *racer, f32 updateRate) {
     gCameraObject->trans.x_position += gCameraObject->x_velocity;
     gCameraObject->trans.y_position += gCameraObject->y_velocity + gCameraObject->unk30;
     gCameraObject->trans.z_position += gCameraObject->z_velocity;
-    if (!D_8011D540 && !D_8011D586) {
+    if (!gRaceStartTimer && !D_8011D586) {
         gCameraObject->x_velocity = gCameraObject->x_velocity * 0.95;
         gCameraObject->y_velocity = gCameraObject->y_velocity * 0.95;
         gCameraObject->z_velocity = gCameraObject->z_velocity * 0.95;
@@ -1916,7 +1927,7 @@ void func_800580B4(Object *obj, Object_Racer *racer, s32 mode, f32 arg3) {
             zPos = gCameraObject->trans.z_position;
             gCameraObject->mode = mode;
             func_80057A40(obj, racer, arg3);
-            if (D_8011D540 == 0 && D_8011D582 == 0) {
+            if (gRaceStartTimer == 0 && D_8011D582 == 0) {
                 gCameraObject->x_velocity = xPos - gCameraObject->trans.x_position;
                 gCameraObject->y_velocity = yPos - (gCameraObject->trans.y_position + gCameraObject->unk30);
                 gCameraObject->z_velocity = zPos - gCameraObject->trans.z_position;
@@ -2042,14 +2053,14 @@ void update_camera_car(f32 updateRate, Object *obj, Object_Racer *racer) {
     } else {
         baseDistance += baseSpeed * 30.0f;
     }
-    if (D_8011D540 == 0) {
-        if (func_8000C8B4(0x24) < racer->unk1D3) {
+    if (gRaceStartTimer == 0) {
+        if (set_timer_region_adjusted(0x24) < racer->boostTimer) {
             baseDistance = -30.0f;
-        } else if (racer->unk1D3 > 0) {
+        } else if (racer->boostTimer > 0) {
             baseDistance = 180.0f;
         }
     }
-    if (D_8011D540 > 80) {
+    if (gRaceStartTimer > 80) {
         gCameraObject->unk1C = baseDistance;
         gCameraObject->unk20 = yVel;
     }
@@ -2098,7 +2109,7 @@ void update_camera_car(f32 updateRate, Object *obj, Object_Racer *racer) {
         gCameraObject->trans.y_position -= temp_f16 + 2.0;
     }
     gCameraObject->trans.y_position -= temp_f16 * 0.25;
-    if (temp_f16 > 0.0f || D_8011D540) {
+    if (temp_f16 > 0.0f || gRaceStartTimer) {
         gCameraObject->trans.y_position = yOffset;
     }
     gCameraObject->trans.z_position = zOffset + (-sine_s(racer->unk196 + 0x4000) * racer->unkC8) + cosOffset;
diff --git a/src/racer.h b/src/racer.h
index 0421c684..92fd574e 100644
--- a/src/racer.h
+++ b/src/racer.h
@@ -25,6 +25,22 @@ typedef enum CameraZoom {
     ZOOM_VERY_CLOSE
 } CameraZoom;
 
+typedef enum BoostSound {
+    BOOST_NONE,
+    BOOST_RACE_START,
+    BOOST_UNK2
+} BoostSound;
+
+typedef enum BoostType {
+    BOOST_SMALL,
+    BOOST_MEDIUM,
+    BOOST_LARGE,
+    BOOST_UNK3,
+    BOOST_SMALL_FAST,
+    BOOST_MEDIUM_FAST,
+    BOOST_LARGE_FAST,
+} BoostType;
+
 typedef struct ObjectCamera {
   /* 0x0014 */ ObjectTransform trans;
   /* 0x0018 */ f32 unk18;
@@ -198,7 +214,7 @@ void antipiracy_modify_surface_traction_table(void);
 s32 func_80052388(Object *obj1, Object_Racer *racer, Object *obj2, f32 distance);
 void func_80055A84(Object *obj, Object_Racer *racer, s32 arg2);
 void func_8005C270(Object_Racer *racer);
-f32 func_80057220(Object *obj, Object_Racer *racer);
+f32 handle_racer_top_speed(Object *obj, Object_Racer *racer);
 void func_800570B8(Object *obj, s32 arg1, s32 arg2, s32 arg3);
 void apply_vehicle_rotation_offset(Object_Racer *obj, s32 max, s16 yRotation, s16 xRotation, s16 zRotation);
 void func_80059080(Object *obj, Object_Racer *racer, f32 *velX, f32 *velY, f32 *velZ);