Hello Chippers:

The Amazing Race 18 completed its first leg last night (a two-parter) and the first team to be eliminated is a SHOCKER ..... the youthful, athletic 20-something team of Amanda + Kris came in last (11th place) and have taken an early departure back to the States (to get married). This was one of the better Amazing Races in many years and it seemed like every team was at some point in the lead or in danger of being eliminated. Zev + Justin was also a surprising 1st place winner of the 1st leg. I think that there is going to be many surprises this season.

Below is the standing after the 1st leg of the Amazing Race and the chipper who has been eliminated from the 3 different chip contests. Hope you don't see the face beside your name.

Position After Leg 1 of Amazing Race

1) Zev & Justin Best Friends
2) Flight Time & Big Easy Harlem Globetrotters
3) Jet & Cord Brothers / Cowboys
4) Kisha & Jen Sisters / Coaches
5) Margie & Luke Mother / Son
6) Mel & Mike Father / Son
7) Kent & Vyxsin Dating Goths
8) Jaime & Cara Former NFL Cheerleaders
9) Gary & Mallory Father / Daughter
10) Ron & Christina Father / Daughter
11) Amanda & Kris Engaged *Eliminated*

$1 Chip Contest

Dennis Berry ............... LAKISHA + JENNIFER
John Zoesch ............... MEL + MIKE
Dan Cooley ............... THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS
Dennis Garnier ............... THE COWBOYS
Mike Skelton ............... GARY + MALLORY
Micheal Levesque .............. THE CHEERLEADERS
Pat Fricke ............... RONALD + CHRISTINA
Eric Swort ............... MARGIE + LUKE
Wes Segni ............... ZEV + JUSTIN
Paul Biggs ............... AMANDA + KRIS
Tyrus Mulkey ............... THE GOTHS

$2.50 Snapper Chip Contest

Eric Swort ............... AMANDA + KRIS
Richard Jezeski ............... MARGIE + LUKE
John Zoesch ............... THE GOTHS
Fred Hempel ............... GARY + MALLORY
Dennis Berry ............... ZEV + JUSTIN
Jerry Herzog ............... LAKISHA + JENNIFER
Andy Hughes ............... MEL + MIKE
Helen Fricke ............... THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS
Jim Follis ............... RONALD + CHRISTINA
Derek Bistricky ............... THE CHEERLEADERS
Ralph Myers ............... THE COWBOYS

$5 Chip Contest

Richard Jezeski ............... ZEV + JUSTIN
Todd "Beek" ............... THE CHEERLEADERS
Andy Hughes ............... LAKISHA + JENNIFER
Ralph Myers ............... AMANDA + KRIS
Paul Biggs ............... THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS
Derek Bistricky ............... GARY + MALLORY
Robert Likes ............... THE GOTHS
Dan Cooley ............... RONALD + CHRISTINA
Fred Hempel ............... THE COWBOYS
Wes Segni ............... MARGIE + LUKE
Jim Follis ............... MEL + MIKE