Phillip "Chip" McAllister and Kim McAllister are a team of Married Parents and the Official Winners of The Amazing Race 5.
The two initially feuded with Kami & Karli, with Chip & Kim beating out the twins in a race to avoid elimination in New Zealand. They also allied with Colin & Christie but Yielded them after seeing how dominant their allies were throughout the race. They would fall behind in the final leg, which would ultimately give them an advantage when they were the first to discover that the earliest flight to Dallas had been delayed, and were able to snatch up the last tickets on the next best flight. The twenty-minute lead that flight gave them over the other teams was handed them enough of a cushion to pull out the victory.
Profile[]
Retrieved from CBS.com
Chip & Kim have been married for over 25 years, are raising three children and reside in Coto de Caza, California. They met at a party in the summer of 1978. Kim caught Chip's eye as she was on the dance floor doing "the freak" in her Jordache jeans. When Chip introduced himself to Kim and asked if he could treat her to a drink of her choice, she flatly refused. He was undaunted, however, and kept persisting, finally obtaining her phone number. At first, Kim was not interested in Chip at all, but over time, he managed to change her image of him, especially when she saw him two months later cruising down Crenshaw Boulevard in his brand new royal blue 280Z sports car. Kim is the owner of an information technology recruiting company. She says that her proudest accomplishment is marrying Chip and having their three children, Elon, Phillip III and Kristen. She says that she and her teammate are soul mates with the same life goals who want the best for each other. Chip is the owner of a web technology company. Aside from marrying Kim, he said his second biggest accomplishment was finishing college at age 38. He said he most resembles boxer George Foreman, minus his money, and his wife looks like Olympic runner Florence Griffith Joyner! Chip & Kim say they decided to apply for THE AMAZING RACE 5 because "several of our friends and family members have made calls to us to express their strong feelings as to why we should be on the show. That is why we started watching. Now, THE AMAZING RACE is our favorite show."[1]
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The Amazing Race 5[]
Race History[]
Chip & Kim's Race History | ||||||
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Episode | Leg | Destination(s) | Detour Choice (underlined) |
Roadblock Performer |
Placement | Notes |
1 | 1 | United States → Uruguay | Zips / Chips | No Roadblock | 8 of 11 | [1] |
2 | 2 | Uruguay → Argentina | Perro / Tango | Chip | 8 of 10 | |
3 | 3 | Argentina | Smooth Sailing / Rough Riding | Chip | 7 of 9 | |
4 | 4 | Argentina → Russia | Block 5 Shots / Drink 1 Shot | Chip | 1 of 8 | |
5 | 5 | Russia → Egypt | Rock & Roll / Hump & Ride | Chip | 4 of 7 | |
6 | 6 | Egypt | Herd It / Haul It | Kim | 2 of 7 | |
7 | 7 | Egypt → Kenya → Tanzania | Buzzing / Busy | Chip | 1 of 6 | |
8 | 8 | Tanzania → United Arab Emirates | Off Plane / Off Road | Chip | 2 of 5 | [2] |
9 | 9 | United Arab Emirates → India | Heavy but Short / Light but Long | Chip | 2 of 5 | |
10 | 10 | India → New Zealand | Clean / Dirty | Chip | 4 of 5 | |
11 | 11 | New Zealand → Philippines | Plow / Fowl | Chip | 1 of 4> | |
12 | 12 | Philippines | Unknown | Chip | 2 of 4 | [3] |
13 | Philippines → Canada → United States | Slide / Ride | Chip | 1 of 3 | [4] | |
Average | 3.39 | |||||
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Post-Race[]
- Chip and Kim competed on Battle of the Network Reality Stars in 2005. They were eliminated in the sixth episode.
- Along with BJ & Tyler, Chip and Kim expressed disappointment at not receiving a call from CBS for a possible invite on The Amazing Race: All-Stars.[5]
- Chip & Kim founded PeopleStar Filmworks along with their son, CJ.[6]
- As of 2016, Chip & Kim are realtors.[7]
Trivia[]
Franchise Records[]
- Chip & Kim are the first team to arrive first on the first leg, but not be allowed to check-in.
- First team to use the Yield.
- First African-American team to win the race.
- First team to win the race without using the Fast Forward.
- First married co-ed couple to win the race.
- The second oldest team to win the race, with an average age of 45 while racing.
- Chip is tied with Brandon Davidson for the most Roadblocks done in a single race, with both performing 11 in The Amazing Race 5.
- This record is unlikely to be broken due to rule changes forcing each team member to perform at least five Roadblocks during the course of the race.
- Kim is the oldest female to win the race in any franchise by birth date.
External links[]
Interviews[]
- Harry Smith on The Early Show (09/22/2004): "Amazing Race Champs Get Paid"
- Ethan Alter at TV Guide Online (09/24/2004): "Chip and Kim's TAR Triumph"
- Toyia Baker at The Tavis Smiley Show (10/11/2014): "Amazing Race Winners Chip and Kim McAllister"
- Brian at Reality Shack (Fall 2004): "Interview with Chip McAllister, Winner of The Amazing Race 5"
- Allan Johnson at Chicago Tribune (11/21/2004): "Race Champ Chip McAllister: He gives life everything he's got"
- TARflies interview (12/14/2004): "Meet Mr. Caviar"
Social Media Profiles[]
- Chip's Twitter: @AmazingRaceChip
- Chip's YouTube Channel: /ChipMcAllister
- Chip's Facebook: /chip.mcallister
- Chip's Instagram: /amazingracechip
- Kim's Facebook: /mcallkl
References[]
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20040909015617/http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race5/teams/chip/bio.shtml
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20040924002119/http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race5/teams/chip/before.shtml
- ↑ https://www.tvguide.com/news/race-linda-karen-40383/
- ↑ https://hasbrouck.org/blog/archives/000376.html
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20080706180742/http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race10/shows/ep06/fans/rotr/
- ↑ http://peoplestar.com/about-video-production/
- ↑ http://www.wonderwall.com/entertainment/tv/amazing-race-winners-where-are-they-now-33615.gallery?photoId=176605
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