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7. Father/Daughter Ron & Christina (Season 12): I am reluctant to rank a team that previously finished second, so low but I don’t have much confidence that they can produce the same amount of strong finishes they racked up in their season. Aside from eventual winners TK & Rachel, the field of competitors was not that impressive as I recall (or don’t recall, thanks to leaving little to no impression on me). They should be able to do well but end up right in the middle of the pack. Yet that is still ahead of fellow season 12 team...

8. Dating Goths and color pink enthusiasts Kent & Vyxsin (Season 12): Here is a pair that I believe will replicate their previous strategy and yield far different results. Last time, they didn’t surprise viewers with their attempts to shock us with their appearance but rather with how strongly they performed in spite of their occasional dust-ups, which is reminiscent of last season’s tattooed pair Nick & Vicki, who should never have lasted as long as they did. This time around, I believe there are too many better teams that will be able to capitalize on their potential disharmony to sneak past them.

9. Engaged Amanda & Kris – 8th place (Season 14): I must be honest here and say that Amanda & Kris are the biggest wild cards for me because I cannot recall how they ran the race the first time around. In fact, they were the only team that I didn’t even recall after seeing their picture and reading their introduction interview for this season. Now I only vaguely recall them as the team that was U-Turned by "allies" Margie & Luke and eliminated. Also, they have transitioned from being labeled as “Dating” to “Engaged.” So congratulations on that but I have to put you low on my rankings.

10. Father/daughter Gary & Mallory (Season 17): Despite a decent showing last time, Miss Kentucky and her daddy have their work cut out for them and I don’t think they will be able to make it past the first couple of rounds.

11. Father/son Mel & Mike (Season 14): The final season 14 alumnus team takes the spot at the bottom of the ranking. This is hard for me to do because I did enjoy watching them last time. They weren’t particularly competitive but they were entertaining and displayed an appreciation of each other. Unfortunately, Mel is now easily the oldest racer at 70 and his son Mike doesn’t exactly have the physicality to pick up that slack. That is why I am placing them so low but I would love to be wrong about them.

So there are my thoughts of how these teams rank before getting a single glimpse at the effectiveness of their race strategies. I may be spot-on or miss by a mile but I look forward to watching to find out.

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