A Close Finish Footrace to the Mat Marks the Next Episode of The Amazing Race  10/26/05

IN AN EXCITING FOOT RACE TO THE MAT, TEAMS ARE WITHIN SECONDS OF EACH OTHER AS THEY FIGHT EXHAUSTION TO CLAIM FIRST PLACE, ON "THE AMAZING RACE 8," TUESDAY, NOV. 1 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK

"I'm Sick Of Doing Stuff I Can't Do" - - In an exciting foot race to the mat, teams are within seconds of each other as they fight exhaustion to claim first prize, on THE AMAZING RACE 8, Tuesday, Nov. 1 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Phil Keoghan is the host of the series.

The families leave Panama and head to San Jose, Costa Rica in search of their next clue. One team is yielded at a roadblock and passes the time by talking trash about their competition. Another family struggles with a seemingly simple task and watches their lead over the others quickly dwindle. Meanwhile, two Racers watch in awe as one member of their family out-muscles them.

Following are the 10 families, listed in no particular order:

TEAM: GODLEWSKI SISTERS Hometown: Des Plaines, Ill.

TEAM: WEAVER FAMILY (Widow and Kids) Hometown: Ormond Beach, Fla.

TEAM: GAGHAN FAMILY

Hometown: Glastonbury, Conn.

TEAM: BLACK FAMILY (ELIMINATED 9/27)

Hometown: Woodbridge, Va.

TEAM: LINZ FAMILY (Siblings)

Hometown: Cincinnati

TEAM: ROGERS FAMILY (ELIMINATED 10/4)

Hometown: Shreveport, La.

TEAM: SCHROEDER FAMILY (Dad, Stepmom, and Kids) (ELIMINATED 10/18)

Hometown: New Orleans

TEAM: BRANSEN FAMILY (Dad and Daughters)

Hometown: Park Ridge, Ill.

TEAM: AIELLO FAMILY (Father and Sons-In-Law) (ELIMINATED 10/11)

Hometown: Mansfield, Mass.

TEAM: PAOLO FAMILY

Hometown: Carmel, N.Y.

RATING: To Be Announced

Source: CBS Press Release