Monster Truck Heroes

Monster Truck Heroes
Episode Information
Version:	United States
Season:	The Amazing Race 26
Episode Number:	12/12 (306)
First Broadcast:	May 15, 2015
CBS Summary:	Link
Episode Chronology
Previous:	"In It to Win It"
Next:	"A Little Too Much Beefcake" (next season)
Subpages

Monster Truck Heroes is the season finale episode of The Amazing Race 26.

Story

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Route Markers

• Pit Start
• Route Info 1
• Roadblock 1
• Route Info 2 and Midpoint Elimination
• Route Info 3
• Route Info 4
• Roadblock 2
• Route Info 5
• Route Info 6 and Finish Line

The order of departure from Virgen del Socorro are as follows:

1. Hayley & Blair
2. Jelani & Jenny
3. Laura & Tyler
4. Mike & Rochelle

Since the previous leg was a No-Rest Leg, teams immediately departed from the Pit Stop to continue racing.

Teams must fly to Dallas, Texas, United States. Upon arrival, teams must make their way to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, where they would find their next clue.

"Who wants to score?"

The team member assigned to perform this Roadblock must dress in a Dallas Cowboys uniform, then be harnessed and pulled to the very top of the stadium, where they would collect a football playbook. Once they are back on the ground, they must catch a touchdown pass, then score a field goal to receive their next clue.

The Roadblock performers per team are underlined:

• Hayley & Blair
• Jelani & Jenny
• Laura & Tyler
• Mike & Rochelle

Teams must make their way to P2 Ranch in Burleson, where they would find their next clue. This is also an elimination point, in which the last team to arrive would be eliminated.

The order when the teams arrived at P2 Ranch was as follows:

1. Hayley & Blair
2. Laura & Tyler
3. Jelani & Jenny

For being the last team to arrive, Mike & Rochelle were eliminated from the Race.

Teams must dress in western hats, shirts, and boots and work with cowboys to herd at least six Texas Longhorn steers into a pen. Once finished, the cowboy would give them their next clue.

Teams must make their way to Reunion Tower, where they would find their next clue.

"Who has a sharp eye?"

The team member who sat out of the previous Roadblock must rappel from the top of Reunion Tower, and spot their next destination, marked with large Race flags, on their way down. Once they have spotted the flags, they may reunite with their partner and make their way to the railroad track shed near the Trinity River, where they would find their next clue.

The Roadblock performers per team are underlined:

• Hayley & Blair
• Jelani & Jenny
• Laura & Tyler

Teams must drive a monster truck through a series of mud pits to reach several locked sheds, one for each team. They must unlock the shed by using a unique combination which corresponded to the leg number of the name of several places visited during the Race: Kanda Myōjin (Leg 1), Baan Teelanka (Leg 3), Buchhandlung (Leg 8), and Munttoren (Leg 9). Once the shed is unlocked, they would find enlarged prints of several selfies they have taken throughout the Race, which they must attach to a large world map in chronological order from right to left. Once approved, they must drive their monster truck back through the bog course to receive their final clue.

Teams must make their way to Continental Avenue Bridge to cross the Finish Line.

Leaderboard

Legend:
     First Place •      Eliminated •      Last placer on a Non-Elimination Leg or continue racing on a No-Rest Leg •      Season winner •      Season 2nd place •      Season 3rd place • ϵ Used the Express Pass• ⊂ User of the first Double U-Turn slot • ⊃ Recipient of the first Double U-Turn slot • ⋐ User of the second Double U-Turn slot • ⋑ Recipient of the second Double U-Turn slot

1st place  Laura & Tyler Blind Dating

2nd place  Jelani & Jenny Blind Dating

3rd place  Hayley & Blair Blind Dating

4th place  Mike & Rochelle Dating

Trivia

• The episode title s said by Jenny Wu.
• Dallas was previously served as the Final City in The Amazing Race 5.

Reception

• Jess Carter at cartermatt.com (05/09/2015): "The Amazing Race 26 finale spoilers: Could Mike & Rochelle or Hayley & Blair win it all?"
• Rebecca Iannucci at TVLine (05/15/2015): "The Amazing Race Finale Recap: Which Team Was First to the Finish Line?"
• Jodi Walker at EW.com (05/15/2015): "Season 26 Finale Recap"
• Derrick Stauffer at BuddyTV (05/15/2015): "The Amazing Race 26 Finale Recap: The Winners are Crowned"
• Joyce Eng at TV Guide Online (05/15/2015): "And the Amazing Race 26 Winners Are…"
• Daniel Fienberg at Hitfix.com (05/15/2015): "The teams head to Dallas and all of those Selfies finally pay off"