Yes, Masaki, the perk to arriving at the pit stop early is the order in which you leave the following morning. However, many times that advantage is lost when several teams catch the next plane or have to wait for something to open the next morning to search for the next clue. I think I've heard something about a new twist this season that will help eliminate some of those equalizing factors. Karen is the expert - I'm sure she'll have a better answer.


Kathy