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Linda Weaver, Rebecca Weaver, Rachel Weaver, and Rolly Weaver are a team of Widow and Kids on the family edition of The Amazing Race.

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Season 8: Family Edition intro cap

The Weaver family hails from Ormond Beach, Florida. Linda, the mother of three, lost her husband and their father almost two years ago in an accident at Daytona International Speedway. Linda's children are Rebecca, 19, Rachel, 16, and the lone man of the team, Rolly, who's 14.

Since her husband's death, Linda, 46, has been forced to play the role of both breadwinner and nurturer. Linda is an elementary school teacher who is hoping her experiences on THE AMAZING RACE will alleviate some of the heartache from the past couple of years.

Rebecca enjoys surfing and horseback riding. Her proudest accomplishment is getting through the turmoil of losing her father without going crazy.

Rachel is a junior in high school who likes four-wheeling and riding horses.

Rolly, the youngest team member, enjoys football and basketball. He admits that he's running the Race for his father.

All three children and their mother have dealt with their loss in their own distinct ways and are looking forward to the experience of traveling and competing together as a family.

The Amazing Race 8: Family Edition

Race History

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The out-of-control buggy ran over Linda.

  • Leg 1: 3rd
    • Going downhill, the buggy began picking up speed.
    • The brake didn't work and the buggy ran over Linda and eventually crashed.
    • Linda wasn't hurt but the buggy got damaged in the crash forcing them to switch to "Build It".
    • Tells the Gaghans to check the brakes.
    • Were in a footrace to the pit stop against the Gaghans.
    • Even though Rolly was the first to the mat, the Weaver women couldn't keep up with Carissa Gaghan.
    • Finished 3rd.
  • Leg 2: 1st
  • Leg 3: 5th
    • Had to switch the Detour a second time after struggling through "Muddy Waters", which made them fall into last place after completing "Forrest Gump".
    • Broke down on the Mystery Bus ride to Alabama.
  • Leg 4: 5th
    • Overcame an emotional obstacle by going through Talladega Raceway (their husband/father was killed at Daytona)
  • Leg 5: 2nd
  • Leg 6: 5th (Yielded by the Paolos)
  • Leg 7: 2nd
  • Leg 8: 3rd
  • Leg 9: 4th (Yielded by the Linzes; Non-Elimination)
  • Leg 10: (2nd) 3rd
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The Weavers finished the race in 3rd place.

  • Leg 11: (3rd) 3rd

Post-Race

Trivia

  • The Weaver Family are the first team to be yielded multiple times.
  • Although Rolly is the youngest, he is the fastest of the team and completed 6 (out of 13) Roadblock.

References


The Amazing Race Season Index
United States 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17 · 18 · 19 · 20 · 21 · 22 · 23 · 24 · 25 · 26 · 27 · 28 · 29 · 30 · 31 · 32 · 33 · 34 · 35
Asia 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5
Australia 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7
Brazil 1
Canada 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9
Central Europe Cancelled
China 1 · 2 · 3 · 4
China Rush 1 · 2 · 3
Finland 1
France 1
Israel 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8
Latin America 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6
Norway 1 · 2
Philippines 1 · 2
Ukraine 1
Vietnam 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6

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