[Dade]

All team photos: Robert Voets/CBS

Name: Duke Marcoccio
Occupation: Owner -- Tour Company
Age: 52
Hometown: Warwick, R.I.

Name: Lauren Marcoccio
Occupation: Speech & Language Pathologist
Age: 26
Hometown: Warwick, R.I.

Relationship: Father/Daughter

When Lauren told her family that she was gay, her father didn't react well to the news and the two were estranged for several years. They are currently rebuilding their relationship and hope the Race will help them recapture the closeness they once shared.

[April]

interesting...

[terrytoad]

Hmmmmm wonder if we can hook up Lauren with the Miss Americas??? Oops, wrong fantasy.

[pinkie]

I really should read bios, when I first saw their picture I pegged them as a married couple

[rook9566]

He's trying to accept her decision. I kind of like this team. I hope they do well.

[Rejuvenated]

So far I guess this is my favorite team. I'd like to see them do well and do some more mending of thier relationship.

[DeadMidgetWalking]

dad seems to have a sexual crush on his daughter, kind of sick relationship.

[Rejuvenated]

Wow! where did you come up with that?

[jersey721]

dad seems to have a sexual crush on his daughter, kind of sick relationship

Gee, I didn't pick up on that at all. And I don't think many people share your observation. Are you maybe pulling from personal experience or your own fantasies?

[Marty]

I can relate to this one. My daughter is gay and it was hard for me to accept. On the outside I really showed her my support and never waivered on my love. In my heart I had to really work through some issues. She is my only child. I had dreams of her being happily married and grandchildren. Not gunna happen.

All that being said I love my daughter with all my heart and I could not ask for a more loving and caring child.

I think this team will be interesting for me.

[Blackcat3]

I felt bad for her when he said she was a dissapointment, however I can understand, I know my Dad is very old fashioned and he would be dissapointed too. Hopefully the race will help them bond and he can get over it, at least a little more.

As for the sexual crush thing - I didnt feel that at all.

[jersey721]

Lay off the dad. Just because he expressed what he initially felt about his daughter does not make him a bad person. Being willing to run this race with her proves that he loves her and wants to better their relationship. A lot of parents have felt disappointment in their children at sometime or another. It's how you act upon it that matters. I was such a screw up when I was younger I know I disappointed my father. He died before I straightened out and he never knew how much I turned my life around. This team has the potential to make me cry.

[fizzle]

she is hot and so is her girlfriend...

[KingOfRealityTV]

she is hot

Got that right!!! Wonder if she likes guys too??

[stoneyGRL]

They are my stand out favorites !!!!

[Methos]

The daughter seems pretty cool. The Dad needs to work on some things, imo.

I have a daughter and whether I was actually disappointed in something about her or not, there is no freaking way that I would ever tell anyone that much less say something like that on television. If he can say that about his child, I don't have much use for him.

But sometimes things like TAR do bring people together. Only time will tell.

[Blue_Eyes]

Parents are not perfect and he made a hurtful and inconsiderate comment. Kids are known for doing that themselves. At least he is willing to try and rebuild what they once had and I give him a lot of credit for that. I hope they go far in the race and in their relationship.