Gary & Dave

Gary Rosen and Dave Lepeska are a team of Former Roommates on The Amazing Race 2.

Despite regularly bickering with each other as well as Gary's snide comments annoying several of their competitors, Gary & Dave proved to be a competent team on their way to the final five. In the ninth leg, however, they ended up being the only team on the last charter flight to the Australian Outback which, compounded with being the only team to switch Detour tasks, led to their elimination in 5th place.

Profile[]

Retrieved from CBS.com

“If we could describe our relationship in one phrase, it would be 'Best Enemies'.”

Writers Gary and Dave met during a job interview. According to Gary, "It was a chilly winter in Chicago about five years ago. We hung out drinking beers. We didn't like each other then, and we don't now." The two once went on a cross-country road trip together, and Gary claims that they "couldn't go three turn-offs without getting into a fight. The best part of traveling together is always having someone to yell at, but that's the worst part too." Dave's version is slightly different: "Worst aspect--Gary consistently getting us lost. Best aspect--my sense of direction."

Gary and Dave decided to team up for THE AMAZING RACE because they "were running out of unemployment checks in NYC and needed to find a new racket." When pondering how THE AMAZING RACE might affect their relationship, Dave says, "Well, I figure it couldn't get any weaker." Gary agrees: "We figure the relationship won't get any more strained…. If anything, we figure it will have to strengthen it."

What strengths and weaknesses do you bring to the Team?

Gary: I'm a warrior, a winner.
Dave: I'm a warrior, a winner.

What strengths and weaknesses does your teammate bring to the Team?

Gary: He's smart enough to realize I'm the leader of the Team. His weaknesses include, but are not limited to, incompetence, chaotic thinking, and clumsy oafishness.
Dave: Insightful, concentrated, laser-sharp insults.

What is your favorite film?

Gary: The Godfather
Dave: The Godfather

What is your favorite TV show?

Gary: Seinfeld, The Simpsons, and South Park
Dave: Seinfeld and The Simpsons

Who is your favorite actor?

Gary: Gene Hackman
Dave: Marlon Brando

Who is your favorite actress

GARY: Drew Barrymore
DAVE: Cate Blanchett

What is your favorite band?

Gary: Imperial Teen
Dave: Dylan, Beck, and The Magnetic Fields

What comfort item from home will you miss the most?

Gary: Hot showers
Dave: My bed^[1]

The Amazing Race 2[]

Race History[]

Gary & Dave's Race History
Episode	Leg	Destination(s)	Detour Choice (underlined)	Roadblock Performer	Placement	Notes
1	1	United States → Brazil	Mountain / Beach	No Roadblock	9 of 11
2	2	Brazil	Freak Out / Seek Out	Dave	5 of 10
3	3	Brazil → South Africa	Dance / Deliver	Gary	3 of 9
4	4	South Africa → Namibia	Slide / Stride	Dave	2 of 8	^[1]
5	5	Namibia → Thailand	Confusion Now / Confusion Later	Dave	5 of 7
6	6	Thailand	Boat / Beast	Dave	2 of 6
7	7	Thailand → Hong Kong	Used Fast Forward		1 of 6►
8	8	Hong Kong → Australia	Dragon / Lion	Dave	3 of 5
8	9	Australia	Cool Down / Heat Up	Gary	5 of 5
				Average	3.89
Legend: The team finished in first place The team finished in last place and was eliminated from the race The team finished in last place in a non-elimination leg The team that won The Amazing Race The team that crossed the Finish Line second The team that crossed the Finish Line third ► The team used the Fast Forward pass
Notes: 1: Gary & Dave initially arrived 2nd, but were issued a retroactive 42-minute penalty for speeding that was issued at the start of the next leg. They thus departed 3rd in the next leg.

Post-Race[]

Gary later worked as a story producer on The Amazing Race 5.^[2]
Dave is currently a free-lance journalist who has written for prominent publications around the world.^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]

Trivia[]

Franchise Records[]

Dave is the first contestant to have the same first name as a previous contestant (Dave Groark from The Amazing Race 1).
First team to switch Detours on two different occasions.
Gary & Dave (alongside Chris & Alex) are the first all-male team to incur a penalty.
Gary & Dave are the first team to be eliminated in Australia and the first team to be eliminated in Oceania.