diff --git a/src/items/attachment.cpp b/src/items/attachment.cpp
index 63c553cf0..87574b00a 100644
--- a/src/items/attachment.cpp
+++ b/src/items/attachment.cpp
@@ -41,8 +41,6 @@
 #include "network/rewind_manager.hpp"
 #include "physics/triangle_mesh.hpp"
 #include "tracks/track.hpp"
-#include "physics/triangle_mesh.hpp"
-#include "tracks/track.hpp"
 #include "utils/constants.hpp"
 
 #include "irrMath.h"
@@ -543,7 +541,7 @@ void Attachment::update(int ticks)
                 m_bubble_explode_sound->play();
             }
             if (!m_kart->isGhostKart())
-                ItemManager::get()->dropNewItem(Item::ITEM_BUBBLEGUM, m_kart);
+                Track::getCurrentTrack()->getItemManager()->dropNewItem(Item::ITEM_BUBBLEGUM, m_kart);
         }
         break;
     }   // switch
diff --git a/src/items/item.cpp b/src/items/item.cpp
index ec6c9b28e..5f830aa24 100644
--- a/src/items/item.cpp
+++ b/src/items/item.cpp
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@
 #include "tracks/arena_graph.hpp"
 #include "tracks/drive_graph.hpp"
 #include "tracks/drive_node.hpp"
-#include "tracks/track.hpp"
 #include "utils/constants.hpp"
 #include "utils/string_utils.hpp"
 
@@ -350,13 +349,13 @@ void Item::handleNewMesh(ItemType type)
 #ifndef SERVER_ONLY
     if (m_node == NULL)
         return;
-    setMesh(ItemManager::get()->getItemModel(type),
-        ItemManager::get()->getItemLowResolutionModel(type));
+    setMesh(ItemManager::getItemModel(type),
+        ItemManager::getItemLowResolutionModel(type));
     for (auto* node : m_node->getAllNodes())
     {
         SP::SPMeshNode* spmn = dynamic_cast<SP::SPMeshNode*>(node);
         if (spmn)
-            spmn->setGlowColor(ItemManager::get()->getGlowColor(type));
+            spmn->setGlowColor(ItemManager::getGlowColor(type));
     }
     Vec3 hpr;
     hpr.setHPR(getOriginalRotation());
diff --git a/src/items/item_manager.cpp b/src/items/item_manager.cpp
index e55947b02..531dd7735 100644
--- a/src/items/item_manager.cpp
+++ b/src/items/item_manager.cpp
@@ -48,27 +48,9 @@ std::vector<scene::IMesh *>  ItemManager::m_item_mesh;
 std::vector<scene::IMesh *>  ItemManager::m_item_lowres_mesh;
 std::vector<video::SColorf>  ItemManager::m_glow_color;
 bool                         ItemManager::m_disable_item_collection = false;
-std::shared_ptr<ItemManager> ItemManager::m_item_manager;
 std::mt19937                 ItemManager::m_random_engine;
 uint32_t                     ItemManager::m_random_seed = 0;
 
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-/** Creates one instance of the item manager. */
-void ItemManager::create()
-{
-    assert(!m_item_manager);
-    // Due to protected constructor use new instead of make_shared
-    m_item_manager = std::shared_ptr<ItemManager>(new ItemManager());
-}   // create
-
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-/** Destroys the one instance of the item manager. */
-void ItemManager::destroy()
-{
-    assert(m_item_manager);
-    m_item_manager = nullptr;
-}   // destroy
-
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 /** Loads the default item meshes (high- and low-resolution).
  */
diff --git a/src/items/item_manager.hpp b/src/items/item_manager.hpp
index 10da49e05..e93b7fd8d 100644
--- a/src/items/item_manager.hpp
+++ b/src/items/item_manager.hpp
@@ -56,15 +56,9 @@ private:
     static std::mt19937 m_random_engine;
 
     static uint32_t m_random_seed;
-protected:
-    /** The instance of ItemManager while a race is on. */
-    static std::shared_ptr<ItemManager> m_item_manager;
-
 public:
     static void loadDefaultItemMeshes();
     static void removeTextures();
-    static void create();
-    static void destroy();
     static void updateRandomSeed(uint32_t seed_number)
     {
         m_random_engine.seed(seed_number);
@@ -97,14 +91,6 @@ public:
     /** Returns the glow color for an item. */
     static video::SColorf& getGlowColor(ItemState::ItemType type)
                                       { return m_glow_color[type]; }
-    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    /** Return an instance of the item manager (it does not automatically
-     *  create one, call create for that). */
-    static ItemManager *get()
-    {
-        assert(m_item_manager);
-        return m_item_manager.get();
-    }   // get
 
     // ========================================================================
 protected:
@@ -138,8 +124,8 @@ protected:
     void setSwitchItems(const std::vector<int> &switch_items);
     void insertItemInQuad(Item *item);
     void deleteItemInQuad(ItemState *item);
-             ItemManager();
 public:
+             ItemManager();
     virtual ~ItemManager();
 
     virtual Item*  placeItem       (ItemState::ItemType type, const Vec3& xyz,
diff --git a/src/items/network_item_manager.cpp b/src/items/network_item_manager.cpp
index 585f37aa1..2651007c2 100644
--- a/src/items/network_item_manager.cpp
+++ b/src/items/network_item_manager.cpp
@@ -28,17 +28,6 @@
 #include "network/stk_peer.hpp"
 
 bool NetworkItemManager::m_network_item_debugging = false;
-
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-/** Creates one instance of the item manager. */
-void NetworkItemManager::create()
-{
-    assert(!m_item_manager);
-    auto nim = std::shared_ptr<NetworkItemManager>(new NetworkItemManager());
-    nim->rewinderAdd();
-    m_item_manager = nim;
-}   // create
-
 // ============================================================================
 /** Creates a new instance of the item manager. This is done at startup
  *  of each race.
diff --git a/src/items/network_item_manager.hpp b/src/items/network_item_manager.hpp
index 6bdfdc80e..730263808 100644
--- a/src/items/network_item_manager.hpp
+++ b/src/items/network_item_manager.hpp
@@ -66,14 +66,11 @@ private:
     Synchronised< std::vector<ItemEventInfo> > m_item_events;
 
     void forwardTime(int ticks);
-
-    NetworkItemManager();
-
 public:
 
     static bool m_network_item_debugging;
 
-    static void create();
+    NetworkItemManager();
     virtual ~NetworkItemManager();
     virtual void reset() OVERRIDE;
     virtual void setItemConfirmationTime(std::weak_ptr<STKPeer> peer,
diff --git a/src/items/powerup.cpp b/src/items/powerup.cpp
index 94c089dff..32678b550 100644
--- a/src/items/powerup.cpp
+++ b/src/items/powerup.cpp
@@ -271,6 +271,7 @@ void Powerup::use()
 
     m_number--;
     World *world = World::getWorld();
+    ItemManager* im = Track::getCurrentTrack()->getItemManager();
     switch (m_type)
     {
     case PowerupManager::POWERUP_ZIPPER:
@@ -278,7 +279,7 @@ void Powerup::use()
         break ;
     case PowerupManager::POWERUP_SWITCH:
         {
-            ItemManager::get()->switchItems();
+            im->switchItems();
             if (!has_played_sound)
             {
                 m_sound_use->setPosition(m_kart->getXYZ());
@@ -310,8 +311,7 @@ void Powerup::use()
         // use the bubble gum the traditional way, if the kart is looking back
         if (m_kart->getControls().getLookBack())
         {
-            Item *new_item = 
-                ItemManager::get()->dropNewItem(Item::ITEM_BUBBLEGUM, m_kart);
+            Item *new_item = im->dropNewItem(Item::ITEM_BUBBLEGUM, m_kart);
 
             // E.g. ground not found in raycast.
             if(!new_item) return;
diff --git a/src/karts/controller/arena_ai.cpp b/src/karts/controller/arena_ai.cpp
index 6fd41844e..1ef3b2014 100644
--- a/src/karts/controller/arena_ai.cpp
+++ b/src/karts/controller/arena_ai.cpp
@@ -28,12 +28,14 @@
 #include "karts/rescue_animation.hpp"
 #include "tracks/arena_graph.hpp"
 #include "tracks/arena_node.hpp"
+#include "tracks/track.hpp"
 
 #include <algorithm>
 
 ArenaAI::ArenaAI(AbstractKart *kart)
        : AIBaseController(kart)
 {
+    m_item_manager = Track::getCurrentTrack()->getItemManager();
     m_debug_sphere = NULL;
     m_debug_sphere_next = NULL;
     m_graph = ArenaGraph::get();
@@ -580,7 +582,7 @@ void ArenaAI::tryCollectItem(Vec3* aim_point, int* target_node) const
 {
     float distance = 999999.9f;
     Item* selected = (*target_node == Graph::UNKNOWN_SECTOR ? NULL :
-        ItemManager::get()->getFirstItemInQuad(*target_node));
+        m_item_manager->getFirstItemInQuad(*target_node));
 
     // Don't look for a new item unless it's collected or swapped
     if (selected && selected->isAvailable() && !selected->isNegativeItem())
@@ -591,7 +593,7 @@ void ArenaAI::tryCollectItem(Vec3* aim_point, int* target_node) const
 
     for (unsigned int i = 0; i < m_graph->getNumNodes(); i++)
     {
-        Item* cur_item = ItemManager::get()->getFirstItemInQuad(i);
+        Item* cur_item = m_item_manager->getFirstItemInQuad(i);
         if (cur_item == NULL) continue;
         if (!cur_item->isAvailable() || cur_item->isNegativeItem())
             continue;
@@ -661,7 +663,7 @@ void ArenaAI::determinePath(int forward, std::vector<int>* path)
         // Only test few nodes ahead
         if (i == 6) break;
         const int node = (*path)[i];
-        Item* selected = ItemManager::get()->getFirstItemInQuad(node);
+        Item* selected = m_item_manager->getFirstItemInQuad(node);
 
         if (selected && selected->isAvailable() && selected->isNegativeItem())
         {
diff --git a/src/karts/controller/arena_ai.hpp b/src/karts/controller/arena_ai.hpp
index 71c49f85d..3347c7bf9 100644
--- a/src/karts/controller/arena_ai.hpp
+++ b/src/karts/controller/arena_ai.hpp
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 #endif
 
 class ArenaGraph;
+class ItemManager;
 
 namespace irr
 {
@@ -40,6 +41,8 @@ namespace irr
 class ArenaAI : public AIBaseController
 {
 protected:
+    ItemManager* m_item_manager;
+
     /** Pointer to the \ref ArenaGraph. */
     ArenaGraph* m_graph;
 
diff --git a/src/karts/controller/skidding_ai.cpp b/src/karts/controller/skidding_ai.cpp
index 1d5695d2e..f1b4a5c16 100644
--- a/src/karts/controller/skidding_ai.cpp
+++ b/src/karts/controller/skidding_ai.cpp
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@
 SkiddingAI::SkiddingAI(AbstractKart *kart)
                    : AIBaseLapController(kart)
 {
+    m_item_manager = Track::getCurrentTrack()->getItemManager();
     reset();
     // Determine if this AI has superpowers, which happens e.g.
     // for the final race challenge against nolok.
@@ -225,10 +226,10 @@ void SkiddingAI::update(int ticks)
 
     // Clear stored items if they were deleted (for example a switched nitro)
     if (m_item_to_collect &&
-        !ItemManager::get()->itemExists(m_item_to_collect))
+        !m_item_manager->itemExists(m_item_to_collect))
         m_item_to_collect = NULL;
     if (m_last_item_random &&
-        !ItemManager::get()->itemExists(m_last_item_random))
+        !m_item_manager->itemExists(m_last_item_random))
         m_last_item_random = NULL;
 
     m_controls->setRescue(false);
@@ -573,7 +574,7 @@ void SkiddingAI::handleItemCollectionAndAvoidance(Vec3 *aim_point,
     {
         int n_index= DriveGraph::get()->getNode(node)->getIndex();
         const std::vector<ItemState*> &items_ahead =
-                                  ItemManager::get()->getItemsInQuads(n_index);
+                                  m_item_manager->getItemsInQuads(n_index);
         for(unsigned int i=0; i<items_ahead.size(); i++)
         {
             evaluateItems(items_ahead[i],  kart_aim_direction,
@@ -1163,7 +1164,7 @@ void SkiddingAI::handleItems(const float dt, const Vec3 *aim_point, int last_nod
     {
         int n_index= DriveGraph::get()->getNode(node)->getIndex();
         const std::vector<ItemState *> &items_ahead =
-            ItemManager::get()->getItemsInQuads(n_index);
+            m_item_manager->getItemsInQuads(n_index);
         for(unsigned int i=0; i<items_ahead.size(); i++)
         {
             evaluateItems(items_ahead[i],  kart_aim_direction,
@@ -1435,7 +1436,7 @@ void SkiddingAI::handleBubblegum(int item_skill,
     }
 
     if(m_distance_behind < 8.0f && straight_behind &&
-       (!ItemManager::get()->areItemsSwitched() || item_skill < 4))
+       (!m_item_manager->areItemsSwitched() || item_skill < 4))
     {
         m_controls->setFire(true);
         m_controls->setLookBack(true);
diff --git a/src/karts/controller/skidding_ai.hpp b/src/karts/controller/skidding_ai.hpp
index cd8b30bbe..2528e624a 100644
--- a/src/karts/controller/skidding_ai.hpp
+++ b/src/karts/controller/skidding_ai.hpp
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@
 
 #include <line3d.h>
 
+class ItemManager;
 class ItemState;
 class LinearWorld;
 class Track;
@@ -234,6 +235,7 @@ private:
     enum {PSA_DEFAULT, PSA_NEW}
           m_point_selection_algorithm;
 
+    ItemManager* m_item_manager;
 #ifdef AI_DEBUG
     /** For skidding debugging: shows the estimated turn shape. */
     ShowCurve **m_curve;
diff --git a/src/karts/controller/test_ai.cpp b/src/karts/controller/test_ai.cpp
index 78135aaa1..80a76f0f8 100644
--- a/src/karts/controller/test_ai.cpp
+++ b/src/karts/controller/test_ai.cpp
@@ -637,11 +637,12 @@ void SkiddingAI::handleItemCollectionAndAvoidance(Vec3 *aim_point,
     // 1) Filter and sort all items close by
     // -------------------------------------
     const float max_item_lookahead_distance = 30.f;
+    ItemManager* im = Track::getCurrentTrack()->getItemManager();
     while(distance < max_item_lookahead_distance)
     {
         int n_index= DriveGraph::get()->getNode(node)->getIndex();
         const std::vector<ItemState *> &items_ahead =
-            ItemManager::get()->getItemsInQuads(n_index);
+            im->getItemsInQuads(n_index);
         for(unsigned int i=0; i<items_ahead.size(); i++)
         {
             evaluateItems(items_ahead[i],  kart_aim_direction,
diff --git a/src/karts/kart.cpp b/src/karts/kart.cpp
index 34ebc8b60..3380e1225 100644
--- a/src/karts/kart.cpp
+++ b/src/karts/kart.cpp
@@ -1717,7 +1717,7 @@ void Kart::update(int ticks)
     }   // if there is material
     PROFILER_POP_CPU_MARKER();
 
-    ItemManager::get()->checkItemHit(this);
+    Track::getCurrentTrack()->getItemManager()->checkItemHit(this);
 
     const bool emergency = has_animation_before;
 
diff --git a/src/network/protocols/client_lobby.cpp b/src/network/protocols/client_lobby.cpp
index 42238cf01..f26645f09 100644
--- a/src/network/protocols/client_lobby.cpp
+++ b/src/network/protocols/client_lobby.cpp
@@ -961,8 +961,8 @@ void ClientLobby::startGame(Event* event)
     if (lw)
         lw->handleServerCheckStructureCount(check_structure_count);
 
-    NetworkItemManager* nim =
-    dynamic_cast<NetworkItemManager*>(ItemManager::get());
+    NetworkItemManager* nim = dynamic_cast<NetworkItemManager*>
+        (Track::getCurrentTrack()->getItemManager());
     assert(nim);
     nim->restoreCompleteState(event->data());
 
@@ -1234,8 +1234,8 @@ void ClientLobby::liveJoinAcknowledged(Event* event)
             k->setLiveJoinKart(m_last_live_join_util_ticks);
     }
 
-    NetworkItemManager* nim =
-    dynamic_cast<NetworkItemManager*>(ItemManager::get());
+    NetworkItemManager* nim = dynamic_cast<NetworkItemManager*>
+        (Track::getCurrentTrack()->getItemManager());
     assert(nim);
     nim->restoreCompleteState(data);
     w->restoreCompleteState(data);
diff --git a/src/network/protocols/game_protocol.cpp b/src/network/protocols/game_protocol.cpp
index 7dacf6b17..082251e33 100644
--- a/src/network/protocols/game_protocol.cpp
+++ b/src/network/protocols/game_protocol.cpp
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 #include "network/socket_address.hpp"
 #include "network/stk_host.hpp"
 #include "network/stk_peer.hpp"
+#include "tracks/track.hpp"
 #include "utils/log.hpp"
 #include "utils/time.hpp"
 #include "main_loop.hpp"
@@ -58,6 +59,8 @@ std::shared_ptr<GameProtocol> GameProtocol::createInstance()
 GameProtocol::GameProtocol()
             : Protocol(PROTOCOL_CONTROLLER_EVENTS)
 {
+    m_network_item_manager = static_cast<NetworkItemManager*>
+        (Track::getCurrentTrack()->getItemManager());
     m_data_to_send = getNetworkString();
 }   // GameProtocol
 
@@ -271,8 +274,7 @@ void GameProtocol::handleItemEventConfirmation(Event *event)
 {
     assert(NetworkConfig::get()->isServer());
     int ticks = event->data().getTime();
-    NetworkItemManager::get()->setItemConfirmationTime(event->getPeerSP(),
-        ticks);
+    m_network_item_manager->setItemConfirmationTime(event->getPeerSP(), ticks);
 }   // handleItemEventConfirmation
 
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/network/protocols/game_protocol.hpp b/src/network/protocols/game_protocol.hpp
index 92209069e..7f939fcfa 100644
--- a/src/network/protocols/game_protocol.hpp
+++ b/src/network/protocols/game_protocol.hpp
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 #include <tuple>
 
 class BareNetworkString;
+class NetworkItemManager;
 class NetworkString;
 class STKPeer;
 
@@ -78,6 +79,7 @@ private:
     void handleAdjustTime(Event *event);
     void handleItemEventConfirmation(Event *event);
     static std::weak_ptr<GameProtocol> m_game_protocol;
+    NetworkItemManager* m_network_item_manager;
     // Maximum value of values are only 32768
     std::tuple<uint8_t, uint16_t, uint16_t, uint16_t>
                                                 compressAction(const Action& a)
@@ -139,7 +141,6 @@ public:
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     std::unique_lock<std::mutex> acquireWorldDeletingMutex() const
                { return std::unique_lock<std::mutex>(m_world_deleting_mutex); }
-
 };   // class GameProtocol
 
 #endif // GAME_PROTOCOL_HPP
diff --git a/src/network/protocols/server_lobby.cpp b/src/network/protocols/server_lobby.cpp
index 27a95c641..29d7d6ddd 100644
--- a/src/network/protocols/server_lobby.cpp
+++ b/src/network/protocols/server_lobby.cpp
@@ -1953,8 +1953,8 @@ void ServerLobby::finishedLoadingLiveJoinClient(Event* event)
         .addUInt8(cc).addUInt64(live_join_start_time)
         .addUInt32(m_last_live_join_util_ticks);
 
-    NetworkItemManager* nim =
-        dynamic_cast<NetworkItemManager*>(ItemManager::get());
+    NetworkItemManager* nim = dynamic_cast<NetworkItemManager*>
+        (Track::getCurrentTrack()->getItemManager());
     assert(nim);
     nim->saveCompleteState(ns);
     nim->addLiveJoinPeer(peer);
@@ -5077,8 +5077,8 @@ void ServerLobby::clientInGameWantsToBackLobby(Event* event)
                 peer->getAddress().toString().c_str());
         }
     }
-    NetworkItemManager* nim =
-        dynamic_cast<NetworkItemManager*>(ItemManager::get());
+    NetworkItemManager* nim = dynamic_cast<NetworkItemManager*>
+        (Track::getCurrentTrack()->getItemManager());
     assert(nim);
     nim->erasePeerInGame(peer);
     m_peers_ready.erase(peer);
@@ -5133,13 +5133,10 @@ void ServerLobby::clientSelectingAssetsWantsToBackLobby(Event* event)
 }   // clientSelectingAssetsWantsToBackLobby
 
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-void ServerLobby::saveInitialItems()
+void ServerLobby::saveInitialItems(std::shared_ptr<NetworkItemManager> nim)
 {
     m_items_complete_state->getBuffer().clear();
     m_items_complete_state->reset();
-    NetworkItemManager* nim =
-        dynamic_cast<NetworkItemManager*>(ItemManager::get());
-    assert(nim);
     nim->saveCompleteState(m_items_complete_state);
 }   // saveInitialItems
 
diff --git a/src/network/protocols/server_lobby.hpp b/src/network/protocols/server_lobby.hpp
index 098abf4a4..8e7d05809 100644
--- a/src/network/protocols/server_lobby.hpp
+++ b/src/network/protocols/server_lobby.hpp
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 #endif
 
 class BareNetworkString;
+class NetworkItemManager;
 class NetworkString;
 class NetworkPlayerProfile;
 class STKPeer;
@@ -381,7 +382,7 @@ public:
     int getDifficulty() const                   { return m_difficulty.load(); }
     int getGameMode() const                      { return m_game_mode.load(); }
     int getLobbyPlayers() const              { return m_lobby_players.load(); }
-    void saveInitialItems();
+    void saveInitialItems(std::shared_ptr<NetworkItemManager> nim);
     void saveIPBanTable(const SocketAddress& addr);
     void listBanTable();
     void initServerStatsTable();
diff --git a/src/tracks/track.cpp b/src/tracks/track.cpp
index 3177cd8db..1385ed2d8 100644
--- a/src/tracks/track.cpp
+++ b/src/tracks/track.cpp
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@
 #include "modes/linear_world.hpp"
 #include "modes/easter_egg_hunt.hpp"
 #include "network/network_config.hpp"
+#include "network/protocols/game_protocol.hpp"
 #include "network/protocols/server_lobby.hpp"
 #include "physics/physical_object.hpp"
 #include "physics/physics.hpp"
@@ -291,7 +292,7 @@ void Track::reset()
 {
     m_ambient_color = m_default_ambient_color;
     m_check_manager->reset(*this);
-    ItemManager::get()->reset();
+    m_item_manager->reset();
     m_track_object_manager->reset();
     m_startup_run = false;
 }   // reset
@@ -314,7 +315,7 @@ void Track::cleanup()
     file_manager->popModelSearchPath();
 
     Graph::destroy();
-    ItemManager::destroy();
+    m_item_manager = nullptr;
 #ifndef SERVER_ONLY
     if (CVS->isGLSL())
     {
@@ -1609,7 +1610,7 @@ void Track::updateGraphics(float dt)
     {
         m_animated_textures[i]->update(dt);
     }
-    ItemManager::get()->updateGraphics(dt);
+    m_item_manager->updateGraphics(dt);
 
 }   // updateGraphics
 
@@ -1626,7 +1627,7 @@ void Track::update(int ticks)
     }
     float dt = stk_config->ticks2Time(ticks);
     m_check_manager->update(dt);
-    ItemManager::get()->update(ticks);
+    m_item_manager->update(ticks);
 
     // TODO: enable onUpdate scripts if we ever find a compelling use for them
     //Scripting::ScriptEngine* script_engine = World::getWorld()->getScriptEngine();
@@ -1907,13 +1908,17 @@ void Track::loadTrackModel(bool reverse_track, unsigned int mode_id)
     main_loop->renderGUI(3340);
 
     if (NetworkConfig::get()->isNetworking())
-        NetworkItemManager::create();
+    {
+        auto nim = std::make_shared<NetworkItemManager>();
+        nim->rewinderAdd();
+        m_item_manager = nim;
+    }
     else
     {
         // Seed random engine locally
         uint32_t seed = (uint32_t)StkTime::getTimeSinceEpoch();
         ItemManager::updateRandomSeed(seed);
-        ItemManager::create();
+        m_item_manager = std::make_shared<ItemManager>();
         powerup_manager->setRandomSeed(seed);
     }
     main_loop->renderGUI(3360);
@@ -2181,7 +2186,7 @@ void Track::loadTrackModel(bool reverse_track, unsigned int mode_id)
     freeCachedMeshVertexBuffer();
 
     const bool arena_random_item_created =
-        ItemManager::get()->randomItemsForArena(m_start_transforms);
+        m_item_manager->randomItemsForArena(m_start_transforms);
 
     if (!arena_random_item_created)
     {
@@ -2215,7 +2220,10 @@ void Track::loadTrackModel(bool reverse_track, unsigned int mode_id)
     main_loop->renderGUI(5800);
 
     if (auto sl = LobbyProtocol::get<ServerLobby>())
-        sl->saveInitialItems();
+    {
+        sl->saveInitialItems(
+            std::dynamic_pointer_cast<NetworkItemManager>(m_item_manager));
+    }
 
     main_loop->renderGUI(5900);
 
@@ -2706,7 +2714,7 @@ void Track::itemCommand(const XMLNode *node)
 #endif
     }
 
-    ItemManager::get()->placeItem(type, drop ? hit_point : loc, normal);
+    m_item_manager->placeItem(type, drop ? hit_point : loc, normal);
 }   // itemCommand
 
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/tracks/track.hpp b/src/tracks/track.hpp
index 05fd85bf8..74fcb901a 100644
--- a/src/tracks/track.hpp
+++ b/src/tracks/track.hpp
@@ -26,9 +26,10 @@
   * objects.
   */
 
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <memory>
 #include <string>
 #include <vector>
-#include <algorithm>
 
 #include <irrlicht.h>
 
@@ -45,6 +46,7 @@ class AbstractKart;
 class AnimationManager;
 class BezierCurve;
 class CheckManager;
+class ItemManager;
 class ModelDefinitionLoader;
 class MovingTexture;
 class MusicInformation;
@@ -353,6 +355,7 @@ private:
     /** The render target for the mini map, which is displayed in the race gui. */
     RenderTarget           *m_render_target;
     CheckManager*           m_check_manager;
+    std::shared_ptr<ItemManager> m_item_manager;
     float                   m_minimap_x_scale;
     float                   m_minimap_y_scale;
 
@@ -712,6 +715,8 @@ public:
     void convertTrackToBullet(scene::ISceneNode *node);
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     CheckManager* getCheckManager() const           { return m_check_manager; }
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    ItemManager* getItemManager() const        { return m_item_manager.get(); }
 };   // class Track
 
 #endif