'Amazing Race' Star I'm NOT a Situation Knock-Off

He's OBSESSED with his abs ... he's from the East Coast ... and he's got a nickname for himself ... but "Amazing Race" star Danny Horal insists he's not just another "Jersey Shore" wannabe.

Danny -- who now calls himself "The Solution" -- was out in L.A. Sunday night, hanging with his teammate Joey "Fitness" Lasalla ... and "Race" rivals Brendon and Rachel ... and dude couldn't stop talking about his stomach.

"No Situation here ... I'm The Solution ... there's a lot MORE going on over here than Situation."

So, we gotta ask ...

'Amazing Race' Host: I Was Detained in Ukraine!

It's not just the contestants who run into trouble on "The Amazing Race" -- host Phil Koeghan says he was detained in the Ukraine a few years ago ... until a powerful fan of the show bailed him out.

'Amazing Race' Chick Takes Watermelon to the Face

This video is insane!!! Some chick on the "Amazing Race" was supposed to use a giant slingshot to launch a high-speed watermelon -- but the whole thing completely backfired ... on HER FACE!!!

'Amazing Race' Cop Cleared in Drug Investigation

The cop who was just eliminated from the current season of "Amazing Race" has finally caught a break -- he's been cleared of any wrongdoing in a massive drug investigation.

According to the Rhode Island Attorney General's Office, Detective Louis Stravato is officially back on the streets after investigators declared that he and another detective had nothing to do with a large-scale cocaine distribution ring.

The two men had been assigned to "desk duty" during the course of the operation.

Louis and his "Amazing Race" partner came in 4th place on the reality show competition.

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