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Opening Clue: This is found in only a few of the 100 small hot air balloons- teams have to get inside a 2013 Ford Taurus SHO & drive to LAX, where only the first six teams to arrive to the designated station will get tickets on the fastest flight to Salta (via Buenos Aires), the closest airport to Santa Barbara, Argentina (where the second clue's found).
Clue #2: Go to the Aerodrimo Gilberto Lavaque.
FIRST ROADBLOCK ("X Marks the Spot"): While their partner's forced to perform a 10K-foot skydive, their driver has to find them on a giant X after s/he lands to be given their third clue.
Performers: Andrew, Art, Brendon, Cherie, Danny, Dave, Jamie, Kerri, Maiya, Mark & Ralph
Clue #4: Arrive at the Patios de Cafayate to get the next clue.
Clue #5: Make 120 empanadas (half w/ meat, half w/ cheese) before receiving the whereabouts of the season's first you-know-what.
FIRST ELIMINATION PIT STOP LOCATION: Run to the Patios de Cafayate Hotel & Spa.
STAGE 1 STANDINGS:
WINNING EXPRESS PASS- Dave & Rachel Brown
2. Rachel Reilly & Brendon (yup, they're the same ones from "Big Brother"!)
3. Art & J.J.
4. Nary & Jamie
5. Vanessa & Ralph
6. Eliot & Andrew Webber
7. Kerri & Stacy
8. Dave & Cheri Gregg
9. Mark & William "Bopper"
FIRST OUT- Misa & Maiya Tanaka