Kathy (in absentia)
Kathy could not be present for this year's competition, as she was traveling instead to San Diego. But she was with us in spirit, which means that consequently, while in San Diego, she was without spirit.

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Om (prenatal)
Little baby Om was less than -2 months old at the time of the competition, and is seen here approximately two months later, just after having been born. Nonetheless, parents Arwen and Satyam thought it best to start their son on his path to LEGO victory as early as possible.

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J-VEQ (in absentia)
Though no longer living on the West Coast at all, former champion of the first ever ULV, J-VEQ sent in a request for someone to construct a vehicle for him based on some rough plans he had scribbled on a discarded restaurant napkin.

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Show me their vehicles!