The Fourth of July means loads of sizzling canines will probably be on the grill, however maybe none greater than on Coney Island.
Coney Island has been the house of the Nathan’s Sizzling Canine Consuming Contest nearly yearly since 1972 on the unique Nathan’s.
Its recognition has skyrocketed lately, notably due to the dominance of two of the most effective eaters ever.
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This view reveals the Nathan’s Sizzling Canine Consuming Contest on July 4, 2022, at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York Metropolis. (Kena Betancur/Getty Pictures)
Takeru Kobayashi broke the world document for many sizzling canines eaten in 12 minutes, practically doubling the earlier document of 25.5.
It was Kobayashi’s first of six straight titles, however Joey Chestnut dethroned him in 2007.
Chestnut broke the document by consuming 66 canines and buns, which kick-started a dominant run. He’d wind up profitable every contest till getting upset in 2015 by Matt Stonie.
However Chestnut reclaimed the crown the next yr and has gained yearly since.
This yr, nonetheless, there will probably be a brand new champion as a result of Chestnut is not going to be on Coney Island.
Final month, Chestnut signed a model partnership take care of Unattainable Meals, a rival of Nathan’s. Main League Consuming dominated that so long as Chestnut was partnered with a Nathan’s rival, he wouldn’t be permitted on the competitors.
Joey Chestnut is proven after profitable the 2021 Nathan’s Sizzling Canine Consuming Contest. (AP Photograph/Brittainy Newman/File)
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Regardless of Chestnut saying he hoped one thing would work out, nothing ever did, thus the rationale Chestnut will not be in New York.
He’ll, nonetheless, compete in one other sizzling canine consuming contest in El Paso, Texas, which will probably be live-streamed at 5 p.m. ET, practically 5 hours after the Nathan’s contest ends.
With Chestnut out of the race, sportsbooks say it is a four-man race between Geoffrey Esper, James Webb, Nick Wehry and Patrick Bertoletti. Esper is the favourite at -110, whereas Webb is +140, Wehry is +300 and Bertoletti is +600.
Joey Chestnut holds his championship belt throughout a sport between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Ball State Cardinals at Sanford Stadium on Sept. 9, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. (Brandon Sloter/Picture Of Sport/Getty Pictures)
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The objective is easy: eat as many sizzling canines (and buns) as you possibly can in 10 minutes (it went from 12 to 10 in 2008). Win, and obtain $10,000.
Condiments, water and different drinks are allowed to make the consuming simpler, though usually, nobody opts for condiments.
The competition will probably be broadcast on ESPN and begins at midday ET.
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