diff --git a/data/stk_config.xml b/data/stk_config.xml
index 562de9744..f4316a4f3 100644
--- a/data/stk_config.xml
+++ b/data/stk_config.xml
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@
     <!-- Parameters for the speed-weighted objects:
          a bigger value for strength-factor leads to the speed of the kart more quickly affecting
          the strength of the animation (up to a maximum value that corresponds to the original animation) -->
-    <speed-weighted strength-factor="0.05" speed-factor="1.0"/>
+    <speed-weighted strength-factor="0.05" speed-factor="1.0" texture-speed-x="0.0" texture-speed-y="0.0"/>
 
     <!-- friction: slip used for bullet skidding. A high value 
          (like 10000000) disables bullet skidding. -->
diff --git a/src/karts/kart.cpp b/src/karts/kart.cpp
index 92c7b11cd..867ea5ad0 100644
--- a/src/karts/kart.cpp
+++ b/src/karts/kart.cpp
@@ -2395,7 +2395,7 @@ void Kart::updateGraphics(float dt, const Vec3& offset_xyz,
         wheel_up_axis[i] = m_default_suspension_length[i]
                          - m_vehicle->getWheelInfo(i).m_raycastInfo.m_suspensionLength;
     }
-    m_kart_model->update(m_wheel_rotation_dt, getSteerPercent(), wheel_up_axis, m_speed);
+    m_kart_model->update(dt, m_wheel_rotation_dt, getSteerPercent(), wheel_up_axis, m_speed);
 
     Vec3        center_shift  = m_kart_properties->getGravityCenterShift();
     float y = m_vehicle->getWheelInfo(0).m_chassisConnectionPointCS.getY()
diff --git a/src/karts/kart_model.cpp b/src/karts/kart_model.cpp
index 67e1434bf..a2462dfed 100644
--- a/src/karts/kart_model.cpp
+++ b/src/karts/kart_model.cpp
@@ -592,7 +592,7 @@ void KartModel::reset()
 {
     // Reset the wheels
     const float suspension[4]={0,0,0,0};
-    update(0, 0.0f, suspension, 0.0f);
+    update(0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, suspension, 0.0f);
 
     // Stop any animations currently being played.
     setAnimation(KartModel::AF_DEFAULT);
@@ -700,12 +700,13 @@ void KartModel::OnAnimationEnd(scene::IAnimatedMeshSceneNode *node)
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 /** Rotates and turns the wheels appropriately, and adjust for suspension
     + updates the speed-weighted objects' animations.
+ *  \param dt time since last frame
  *  \param rotation_dt How far the wheels have rotated since last time.
  *  \param steer The actual steer settings.
  *  \param suspension Suspension height for all four wheels.
  *  \param speed The speed of the kart in meters/sec, used for the speed-weighted objects' animations
  */
-void KartModel::update(float rotation_dt, float steer, const float suspension[4], float speed)
+void KartModel::update(float dt, float rotation_dt, float steer, const float suspension[4], float speed)
 {
     float clamped_suspension[4];
     // Clamp suspension to minimum and maximum suspension length, so that
@@ -783,6 +784,27 @@ void KartModel::update(float rotation_dt, float steer, const float suspension[4]
             float anim_speed = speed * speed_factor;
             obj.m_node->setAnimationSpeed(anim_speed);
         }
+
+        // Texture animation
+        const core::vector2df& tex_speed = m_kart->getKartProperties()->getSpeedWeightedTextureSpeed();
+        if(tex_speed != core::vector2df(0.0f, 0.0f))
+        {
+            obj.m_texture_cur_offset += speed * tex_speed * dt;
+            if(obj.m_texture_cur_offset.X > 1.0f) obj.m_texture_cur_offset.X = fmod(obj.m_texture_cur_offset.X, 1.0f);
+            if(obj.m_texture_cur_offset.Y > 1.0f) obj.m_texture_cur_offset.Y = fmod(obj.m_texture_cur_offset.Y, 1.0f);
+            
+            for(unsigned int i=0; i<obj.m_node->getMaterialCount(); i++)
+            {
+                video::SMaterial &irrMaterial=obj.m_node->getMaterial(i);
+                for(unsigned int j=0; j<video::MATERIAL_MAX_TEXTURES; j++)
+                {
+                    video::ITexture* t=irrMaterial.getTexture(j);
+                    if(!t) continue;
+                    core::matrix4 *m = &irrMaterial.getTextureMatrix(j);
+                    m->setTextureTranslate(obj.m_texture_cur_offset.X, obj.m_texture_cur_offset.Y);
+                }   // for j<MATERIAL_MAX_TEXTURES
+            }   // for i<getMaterialCount 
+        }
     }
 
     // Check if the end animation is being played, if so, don't
diff --git a/src/karts/kart_model.hpp b/src/karts/kart_model.hpp
index f873553b8..6d7a0fafa 100644
--- a/src/karts/kart_model.hpp
+++ b/src/karts/kart_model.hpp
@@ -51,6 +51,9 @@ struct SpeedWeightedObject
 
     /** Filename of the "speed weighted" object */
     std::string                         m_name;
+
+    /** Current uv translation in the texture matrix for speed-weighted texture animations */
+    core::vector2df                     m_texture_cur_offset;
 };
 typedef std::vector<SpeedWeightedObject>    SpeedWeightedObjectList;
 
@@ -192,7 +195,7 @@ public:
     void          reset();
     void          loadInfo(const XMLNode &node);
     bool          loadModels(const KartProperties &kart_properties);
-    void          update(float rotation_dt, float steer,
+    void          update(float dt, float rotation_dt, float steer,
                          const float suspension[4], float speed);
     void          setDefaultPhysicsPosition(const Vec3 &center_shift,
                                             float wheel_radius);
diff --git a/src/karts/kart_properties.cpp b/src/karts/kart_properties.cpp
index 0961d0e94..a06453857 100644
--- a/src/karts/kart_properties.cpp
+++ b/src/karts/kart_properties.cpp
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ KartProperties::KartProperties(const std::string &filename)
         m_suspension_stiffness = m_wheel_damping_relaxation = m_wheel_base =
         m_wheel_damping_compression = m_friction_slip = m_roll_influence =
         m_wheel_radius = m_speed_weighted_strength_factor = m_speed_weighted_speed_factor =
+        m_speed_weighted_texture_speed.X = m_speed_weighted_texture_speed.Y =
         m_chassis_linear_damping = m_max_suspension_force =
         m_chassis_angular_damping = m_suspension_rest =
         m_max_speed_reverse_ratio = m_rescue_vert_offset =
@@ -431,6 +432,8 @@ void KartProperties::getAllData(const XMLNode * root)
     {
         speed_weighted_node->get("strength-factor", &m_speed_weighted_strength_factor);
         speed_weighted_node->get("speed-factor",    &m_speed_weighted_speed_factor);
+        speed_weighted_node->get("texture-speed-x", &m_speed_weighted_texture_speed.X);
+        speed_weighted_node->get("texture-speed-y", &m_speed_weighted_texture_speed.Y);
     }
 
     if(const XMLNode *friction_node = root->getNode("friction"))
diff --git a/src/karts/kart_properties.hpp b/src/karts/kart_properties.hpp
index 75cd08316..c3e21e6e2 100644
--- a/src/karts/kart_properties.hpp
+++ b/src/karts/kart_properties.hpp
@@ -267,6 +267,7 @@ private:
     // Parameters for speed-weighted objects
     float m_speed_weighted_strength_factor;
     float m_speed_weighted_speed_factor;
+    core::vector2df m_speed_weighted_texture_speed;
 
     /** An impulse pushing the kart down which is proportional to speed. So
      *  the actual impulse is  speed * m_downward_impulse_factor. Set it to
@@ -539,6 +540,8 @@ public:
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     /** Returns animation speed factor for speed-weighted objects */
     float getSpeedWeightedSpeedFactor() const {return m_speed_weighted_speed_factor;}
+
+    const core::vector2df& getSpeedWeightedTextureSpeed() const {return m_speed_weighted_texture_speed;}
     
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     /** Returns the wheel base (distance front to rear axis). */
diff --git a/src/states_screens/feature_unlocked.cpp b/src/states_screens/feature_unlocked.cpp
index 9cfcf611a..ecd564a16 100644
--- a/src/states_screens/feature_unlocked.cpp
+++ b/src/states_screens/feature_unlocked.cpp
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ void FeatureUnlockedCutScene::init()
             m_unlocked_stuff[n].m_root_gift_node = kart_model->attachModel(true);
             kart_model->setAnimation(KartModel::AF_DEFAULT);
             float susp[4]={0,0,0,0};
-            kart_model->update(0.0f, 0.0f, susp, 0.0f);
+            kart_model->update(0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, susp, 0.0f);
 
 #ifdef DEBUG
             m_unlocked_stuff[n].m_root_gift_node->setName("unlocked kart");
diff --git a/src/states_screens/grand_prix_lose.cpp b/src/states_screens/grand_prix_lose.cpp
index d95b8c0cf..e8f6ed7d1 100644
--- a/src/states_screens/grand_prix_lose.cpp
+++ b/src/states_screens/grand_prix_lose.cpp
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ void GrandPrixLose::setKarts(std::vector<std::string> ident_arg)
             kart_main_node->updateAbsolutePosition();
             kart_main_node->setRotation(vector3df(0, 90, 0));
             float susp[4]={0,0,0,0};
-            kart_model->update(0.0f, 0.0f, susp, 0.0f);
+            kart_model->update(0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, susp, 0.0f);
         }
         else
         {
diff --git a/src/states_screens/grand_prix_win.cpp b/src/states_screens/grand_prix_win.cpp
index 16e31c329..4b5dc68e8 100644
--- a/src/states_screens/grand_prix_win.cpp
+++ b/src/states_screens/grand_prix_win.cpp
@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@ void GrandPrixWin::setKarts(const std::string idents_arg[3])
                                                          m_kart_z[n]) );
             kart_main_node->setScale( core::vector3df(0.4f, 0.4f, 0.4f)  );
             float susp[4]={0,0,0,0};
-            kart_model->update(0.0f, 0.0f, susp, 0.0f);
+            kart_model->update(0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, susp, 0.0f);
         }
         else
         {