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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
 Amazing Race
| Z is for Zach and Flo. They were the first co-ed team to win "The Amazing Race" when they beat Teri and Ian to the Finish Line in Season 3. The Finish Line for this race was also the Starting Line for another season of the race. Which season was it? | A-Z: "The Amazing Race" (zorba_scank) |
10 . The Finish Line was at Gasworks Park in Seattle, Washington. In Season 10, teams began the race from the same point.
| Yet another location in season five in number seven on the list. In Rotorua, New Zealand, who was eliminated? | Top Ten "Amazing Race" Destinations (kyleisalive) |
Kami and Karli. In this leg of the race, teams left India and race to Auckland. The drove to the Rotorua Museum and found their detour clue which would either take them sledging (whitewater rafting with body boards) or it would take them digging through the mud. After this, teams participated in a Road Block where the chosen team member would inflate a zorb ball and roll down a hill inside it. They then walked to a finish line and received a clue taking them to the Pit Stop at the top of a hill nearby. Colin, Chip, Karen, Karli, and Brandon performed this task.
| Which was the first team eliminated from Season 2 of 'The Amazing Race' due to one person's very slow rappel down a mountain? | 'The Amazing Race' (kynli) |
Deidre and Hillary. Deidre (mother of Hillary) took so long rappeling down Sugarloaf mountain that the grannies beat them to the checkpoint.
| Which team won the million dollars in the first 'The Amazing Race'? | 'The Amazing Race' (kynli) |
Rob and Brennan. They beat Frank and Margarita to the final destination, even though Frank and Margarita are from New York.
| Which team won the 'All-Star' edition of "The Amazing Race?" | "Amazing Race" Mix (coutzy) |
Eric and Danielle. All teams were level until the safe task, where a team member had to make a four digit code based on questions about other teams. Danielle completed this task about 4 minutes ahead of the other teams, which proved to be the difference in the end.
| Which team was the first ever eliminated on "The Amazing Race?" | "Amazing Race" Mix (coutzy) |
Matt and Ana. Even though Kevin and Drew were last right up through the detour, which involved hiking down a mountain or going down the same mountain on a zip line and giant swing. Matt and Ana got lost on the way to Songwe Village and were subsequently eliminated.
| Which team of season 3 got eliminated via penalty? | "Amazing Race" Rules of Seasons 1-9 (yaginator) |
Heather and Eve. Heather and Eve took a taxi to the pit stop instead of walking, were given a penalty of 37 minutes, and were eliminated. Although Andre and Damon took the shortcut penalty, they weren't eliminated.
| Which team is the only one to have received a massive 24 hour penalty? | "Amazing Race" Mix (coutzy) |
Nancy and Emily. They received this penalty by not completing either detour option, where they had to find a private car, or take a bus to their next destination. This caused them to be eliminated.
| Which team finished third in Series 2? | 'The Amazing Race' Teams - Series 1-9 (amazing_race) |
Blake/Paige. Blake & Paige finished third behind Tara & Wil and Chris & Alex.
| Which team finished fifth in Series 4 of 'The Amazing Race'? | Another Test On 'The Amazing Race' (amazing_race) |
Millie/Chuck. Millie & Chuck finished fifth, Kelly & Jon finished second, Jon & Al finished fourth, and Tian & Jaree finished sixth.
| Which team did Adam & Rebecca (Series 6) yield in Lalibela, Ethiopia? | Another Test On 'The Amazing Race' (amazing_race) |
Freddy/Kendra. Adam & Rebecca helped Jonathan & Victoria out by yielding Freddy & Kendra who still beat both Adam & Rebecca and Jonathan & Victoria to the Pit Stop.
| Which Season 2 team tried to beat the Brazilian volleyball team but did not succeed? | 'The Amazing Race' (kynli) |
Gary and Dave. They had only 2 or 3 points when Shoya and Doyin won with 10.
| Which Season 1 team quit (did not complete all the tasks) because one of the partners was sick? | 'The Amazing Race' (kynli) |
Paul and Ami. Ami was throwing up in a plastic bag in the back of their SUV, while also trying to read a map.
| Which family was the only one to win a Fast Forward in The Family Edition? | Another Test On 'The Amazing Race' (amazing_race) |
The Paolo Family. The Paolos beat the Gaghans to the bungy jump in Panama. They performed the task and the Gaghans were left in dead last. They were able to overtake the Godlewskis at the Road Block.
| Which family was eliminated first in 'The Family Edition'? | 'The Amazing Race' Teams - Series 1-9 (amazing_race) |
The Black Family. The Black and Linz Families raced each other to the Pit Stop. The Linzes took a short cut earning them second last place ahead of the Blacks.
| What was the nickname given to BJ & Tyler? (Series 9) | 'The Amazing Race' Teams - Series 1-9 (amazing_race) |
Hippies. The other teams decided upon the nickname for them.
| What was the name of the little girl in the Gaghan Family (in Series 8?) | Another Test On 'The Amazing Race' (amazing_race) |
Carissa. Carissa was nine years old and participated in Series 8 with her parents and older brother, Billy.
| What was Meredith & Gretchen's (Series 7) highest score in an individual leg of the race? | 'The Amazing Race' Teams - Series 1-9 (amazing_race) |
Second. They secured only one second place finish when Uchenna & Joyce helped them get on the first plane into Istanbul.
| What was different about the locations in the family edition of the race? | "Amazing Race" Mix (coutzy) |
They were all North American. The family edition went to the USA, Panama, Canada and Costa Rico. In seasons 3 & 6, teams stayed in the northern hemisphere and in Season 7, teams did not cross the international date line (the first time this had happened.)
| What team (from Series 1-9) had the nickname 'The Wonder Twins'? | Another Test On 'The Amazing Race' (amazing_race) |
Derek/Drew (Series 3). Derek & Drew were given this nickname by the other teams in their series. It was given in particularly from Ken & Gerard and Aaron & Arianne.
| What must you do if you see your picture on the Yield sign and you haven't used it? | "Amazing Race" Rules of Seasons 1-9 (yaginator) |
Wait for an hourglass to run out. If you want to Yield a team, put a picture of the team you want to yield on the Yield Sign. However you may only use one yield in the race.
| What level did gravity press on the teams in The Family Edition Roadblock in Alabama? | Another Test On 'The Amazing Race' (amazing_race) |
3.2. Two team members participated in this special Family Edition Roadblock. Eight teams participated and at the end of the leg, Tony Aiello and his sons-in-laws were eliminated.
| What jungle animal did one partner have to get past during one of the Season 1 roadblocks? | 'The Amazing Race' (kynli) |
tiger. They were on long chains...all of the team members did make it past.
| What is the penalty of switching Detour options? | "Amazing Race" Rules of Seasons 1-9 (yaginator) |
Nothing. It's okay to switch a Detour because you don't know what the other task is like. Actually the only penalty is naturally lost time.
| What is a 'smiley', which team members had to buy on the 3rd episode of Season 2? | 'The Amazing Race' (kynli) |
sheep's head. Luckily they didn't have to eat this...just had to bring it to a man who made potions to get their next clue.
| What happens if a team's car breaks down through no fault of themselves? | "Amazing Race" Rules of Seasons 1-9 (yaginator) |
They get a replacement vehicle. If a team's car breaks down even though it wasn't their fault, they will get a replacement vehicle. However a time credit will not be given for this situation.
| What happens if a team arrives at the Pit Stop without completing all tasks or getting all clues? | "Amazing Race" Rules of Seasons 1-9 (yaginator) |
They must finish their task before checking in. In season 3, Derek and Drew couldn't find the roadblock clue and had to finish it and got eliminated. In season 5, Chip and Kim and Kami and Karli couldn't find their Detour clue and had to find it before checking in.
| What colors are the traditional route markers? | "Amazing Race" Rules of Seasons 1-9 (yaginator) |
Red and Yellow. In seasons 2-7, 9, it was this color. In the first, it was yellow and white, but it was changed to be spotted easier. In the family edition, it was silver and yellow. In one season 3 episode, the flag was yellow as to avoid confusion with the Vietnamese flag.
| What clue requires each team to pair up with another team and do all tasks and make decisions together until further notice? | All About "The Amazing Race" (jalobi) |
Intersection. Introduced only in Season 10 of the show, the Intersection requires the two teams to work together until further notice. When several teams arrive at the same time, they are allowed to choose which team they want to work with. In the event that only one team arrives at the clue box, the team has to wait until other teams arrive.
| What class in an airplane should teams purchase? | "Amazing Race" Rules of Seasons 1-9 (yaginator) |
Economy. The reason for economy is First Class is more expensive for the production. However, they may get First or Business Class as long as they paid for economy.
| What city did Season 1 of 'The Amazing Race' end in? | 'The Amazing Race' (kynli) |
New York. The race around the world finally ended in New York City.
 Frequently Asked Questions about Amazing Race
- Who won the Amazing Race one? ( goto )
- On the CBS show 'The Amazing Race' which team won the 3rd edition? ( goto )
- In 1920, what amazing feat did Babe Ruth accomplish? ( goto )
- Who wrote Amazing Grace, and what was his former occupation? ( goto )
- What Mets manager said of Ron Swoboda: “Amazing streangth, amazing power, Now if he can only learn to catch a fly ball”? ( goto )
- Which race saw Schumacher crashing out of the race? ( goto )
- Who said, "With half the race gone, there is half the race still to go"? ( goto )
- How much money is waiting at the end of the race in the 2001 film "Rat Race"?
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- The amazing Fibonacci numbers were first applied in which field (trading, architecture, running tracks, gambling)? ( goto )
- Who was the 1942 flat race champion jockey? ( goto )
- What is the collective name for race horses? ( goto )
- What was so amazing about the hole-in-one Jack Ackerman played at the Bay of Quinte Golf Club in Bellville, Ontario in 1934? ( goto )
- Which horse race was Aristides the first to win? ( goto )
- Who won the 128th race in 2002 and by what odds? ( goto )
- What horse race brings Australia to a halt? ( goto )
- What ancient race made the first seismograph? ( goto )
- Why does NASCAR run 43 cars in a race? ( goto )
- How many Formula One race tracks are there - and where are they? ( goto )
- In 1990 in the UK, the name of what changed from a race to a horse? ( goto )
- What is the biggest horse race in the international racing calendar? ( goto )
- Who was Cale Yarborough's sponsor in Nascar's 1976 championship race? ( goto )
- What day is the official birthday of all race horses? ( goto )
- When do racecar drivers pee during a race? ( goto )
- What is or was the longest horse race in the world, and what was the distance? ( goto )
- Whose amazing story connects a small Cornish town, a 1965 battle and the saving of over 3,000 lives in one day of the 21st century? What medal are campaigners pushing for him to receive? ( goto )
- How is the race to be the Democratic Party candidate decided? Does each state carry a certain number of votes, as with the race for the presidency? ( goto )
- Which race is 1,137 miles long, but not more than 1,200 miles long? ( goto )
- How many letters are British race horse names limited to? ( goto )
- Which yacht finished last in the 2002 Sydney-Hobart yacht race? ( goto )
- How many mushers ran their dogs in the Great Race of Mercy? ( goto )
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