diff --git a/src/explosion.cpp b/src/explosion.cpp
index 54fb7a722..3df8ad8cd 100644
--- a/src/explosion.cpp
+++ b/src/explosion.cpp
@@ -25,14 +25,14 @@
 #include "audio/sfx_manager.hpp"
 #include "utils/vec3.hpp"
 
-Explosion::Explosion(const Vec3& coord) : ssgTransform()
+Explosion::Explosion(const Vec3& coord, const int explosion_sound) : ssgTransform()
 {
     this->ref();
     ssgCutout *cut = new ssgCutout();
     addKid(cut);  // derefing the explosion will free the cutout
     m_seq   = projectile_manager->getExplosionModel();
     cut->addKid(m_seq);
-    m_explode_sound = sfx_manager->newSFX(SFXManager::SOUND_EXPLOSION);
+    m_explode_sound = sfx_manager->newSFX( (SFXManager::SFXType)explosion_sound );
     init(coord);
 }   // Explosion
 
diff --git a/src/explosion.hpp b/src/explosion.hpp
index 9703d5c24..48b357dc0 100644
--- a/src/explosion.hpp
+++ b/src/explosion.hpp
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ public:
     int m_step ;
     ssgSelector  *m_seq ;
 
-         Explosion(const Vec3& coord);
+         Explosion(const Vec3& coord, const int explosion_sound);
         ~Explosion();
     void init     (const Vec3& coord);
     void update   (float delta_t);
diff --git a/src/flyable.hpp b/src/flyable.hpp
index f431544cf..82a91e987 100644
--- a/src/flyable.hpp
+++ b/src/flyable.hpp
@@ -104,6 +104,8 @@ public:
     void         explode     (Kart* kart, MovingPhysics* moving_physics=NULL);
     bool         hasHit      () { return m_has_hit_something; }
     void         reset       () { Moveable::reset(); }
+	
+	virtual int getExplosionSound() const { return SFXManager::SOUND_EXPLOSION; }
 };   // Flyable
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/items/bowling.hpp b/src/items/bowling.hpp
index 608f5e0cd..b27475af4 100644
--- a/src/items/bowling.hpp
+++ b/src/items/bowling.hpp
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ public:
     static  void init(const lisp::Lisp* lisp, ssgEntity* bowling);
     virtual void update(float dt);
     
+	int getExplosionSound() const { return SFXManager::SOUND_BOWLING_STRIKE; }
+	
 };   // Bowling
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/items/item.hpp b/src/items/item.hpp
index 9a9ea6a04..0a6a0d12f 100644
--- a/src/items/item.hpp
+++ b/src/items/item.hpp
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ public:
     virtual       ~Item ();
     void          update  (float delta);
     virtual void  isCollected(float t=2.0f);
+	
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     /** Returns true if the Kart is close enough to hit this item, and
      *  the item is not deactivated anymore.
diff --git a/src/items/projectile_manager.cpp b/src/items/projectile_manager.cpp
index c0d279200..246853c88 100644
--- a/src/items/projectile_manager.cpp
+++ b/src/items/projectile_manager.cpp
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ void ProjectileManager::update(float dt)
         while(p!=m_active_projectiles.end())
         {
             if(! (*p)->hasHit()) { p++; continue; }
-            newExplosion((*p)->getXYZ());
+            newExplosion((*p)->getXYZ(), (*p)->getExplosionSound() );
             Flyable *f=*p;
             Projectiles::iterator pNext=m_active_projectiles.erase(p);  // returns the next element
             delete f;
@@ -198,9 +198,9 @@ Flyable *ProjectileManager::newProjectile(Kart *kart, PowerupType type)
 // -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 /** See if there is an old, unused explosion object available. If so,
  *  reuse this object, otherwise create a new one. */
-Explosion* ProjectileManager::newExplosion(const Vec3& coord)
+Explosion* ProjectileManager::newExplosion(const Vec3& coord, const int explosion_sound)
 {
-    Explosion *e = new Explosion(coord);
+    Explosion *e = new Explosion(coord, explosion_sound);
     m_active_explosions.push_back(e);
     return e;
 }   // newExplosion
diff --git a/src/items/projectile_manager.hpp b/src/items/projectile_manager.hpp
index 0a4adad9e..43ce41075 100644
--- a/src/items/projectile_manager.hpp
+++ b/src/items/projectile_manager.hpp
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #include <vector>
 #include <plib/ssg.h>
 #include "items/powerup_manager.hpp"
+#include "audio/sfx_manager.hpp"
 
 class Vec3;
 class Kart;
@@ -63,7 +64,7 @@ public:
     void             cleanup          ();
     void             update           (float dt);
     Flyable*         newProjectile    (Kart *kart, PowerupType type);
-    Explosion*       newExplosion     (const Vec3& coord);
+    Explosion*       newExplosion     (const Vec3& coord, const int explosion_sound=(SFXManager::SFXType)SFXManager::SOUND_EXPLOSION);
     void             Deactivate       (Flyable *p) {}
     void             removeTextures   ();
 };
diff --git a/src/modes/standard_race.cpp b/src/modes/standard_race.cpp
index 115f732ca..7edbbf9da 100644
--- a/src/modes/standard_race.cpp
+++ b/src/modes/standard_race.cpp
@@ -98,6 +98,9 @@ void StandardRace::getDefaultCollectibles(int& collectible_type, int& amount)
         amount = race_manager->getNumLaps();
     }
     else World::getDefaultCollectibles(collectible_type, amount);
+	
+	collectible_type = POWERUP_BOWLING;
+	amount = 5;
 }
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 bool StandardRace::enableBonusBoxes()