Margaret "Peggy" Kuhn and Claire Jinks are a team of Grandmothers on The Amazing Race 2.
Affectionately nicknamed the "Gutsy Grannies", Peggy & Claire were by far the oldest and physically weakest team on the Race. Nevertheless, they managed to survive the first two legs through their grit, as well as other teams' mistakes and misfortune. Ultimately, it was the airport that did the Gutsy Grannies in as, in a flight scramble to South Africa in the third leg, Peggy & Claire's flight itinerary included an unprecedented four layovers on four different continents. This huge gamble backfired when they missed one of their connecting flights, resulting in them ending up nearly a full day behind all the other teams. By the time they got to South Africa, the Gutsy Grannies became the first team to be ordered to go directly to the Pit Stop, where they were eliminated in 9th place.
Profile[]
Retrieved from CBS.com
- “We both appreciate a good laugh, and we share a lot of the same interests. It's very unusual to make close friendships so late in life, but we have done so.”
Peggy and Claire met about four years ago, while walking their dogs at a lake in the sierras. Their dogs quickly struck up a friendship, and so did Peggy and Claire. Last year the two spent ten days together in Santa Monica, California, and enjoyed the experience very much. The greatest difficulty was the fact that Peggy is an early riser, while Claire prefers to sleep in. When Peggy saw the AMAZING RACE application on the CBS website she called Claire, and both agreed that it would be fun to compete.
When considering how their experience in THE AMAZING RACE might change their relationship, Peggy observes, "Between the two of us, we're a hundred and twenty-something years old. It would take something more earth shattering than a TV show to change our relationship. There are some advantages to growing old! You don't sweat the small stuff."
What strengths and weaknesses do you bring to the Team?
- Peggy: I have a good memory for names, places, times, and dates, am excellent at math, and enjoy everything.
- Claire: I can yodel. I am energetic, competitive, personable, and I've traveled extensively. I am strong for a woman of indeterminate years! A major weakness is that I rush into things without carefully thinking them out.
What strengths and weaknesses does your teammate bring to the Team?
- Peggy: Claire is very intelligent, well traveled and very well read. She can also yodel. She laughs at my stupid observations and never complains when she feels bad or loses a toenail. Her only weakness on this trip is that she moves too fast that she doesn't see things around her. I think it's just that she is so focused on getting to the end. That determination is also one of her strengths that I admire.
- Claire: Peggy is creative, energetic, personable, and very good company. She can charm the birds out of the trees.
What is your favorite film?
- Claire: American Beauty
- Peggy: A Thousand Clowns
What is your favorite TV show?
- Claire: The West Wing
- Peggy: THE AMAZING RACE
Who is your favorite actor?
- Claire: Kevin Spacey
- Peggy: Robert De Niro
Who is your favorite actress
- CLAIRE: Judi Dench
- PEGGY: Anne Bancroft
What is your favorite band?
- Claire: The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
- Peggy: Willie Nelson
What comfort item from home will you miss the most?
- Claire: Larry Jinks
- Peggy: Kenny's cooking and my bed[1]
The Amazing Race 2[]
Race History[]
Peggy & Claire's Race History | ||||||
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Episode | Leg | Destination(s) | Detour Choice (underlined) |
Roadblock Performer |
Placement | Notes |
1 | 1 | United States → Brazil | Mountain / Beach | No Roadblock | 10 of 11 | |
2 | 2 | Brazil | Freak Out / Seek Out | Claire | 8 of 10 | |
3 | 3 | Brazil → South Africa | Did not perform | 9 of 9 | [1] | |
Average | 9.00 | |||||
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Post-Race[]
Trivia[]
Franchise Records[]
- Claire is the oldest female racer by date of birth.
- Peggy & Claire are the first all-female team to be the oldest team of the season.
- Oldest all-female team to race, at an age average of 64.
- First team asked to skip task(s) and ordered to go directly to the Pit Stop.
- First team to be eliminated in South Africa.
External links[]
Interviews[]
- Katherine Morris at Sierra Sun (03/06/2002): "Gutsy grandmas: Locals compete on CBS TV's Amazing Race 2"
- Susan Skorupa at Reno Gazette-Journal (04/05/2002): "Review in TV"
Social Media Profiles[]
- Peggy's Facebook: /peggy.kuhn.35
- Claire's Facebook: /claire.jinks
References[]
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