Ever dream of becoming the next competitive eating superstar, like 6 time winner of Nathan’s Famous 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest winner Takeru Kobayashi or last years Contest winner Joey Chestnut. I have dreamt that dream before myself and had a go at it, but with dumplings and found out that my life calling is to be a competitive eater. But the cards maybe in it for you, and there is no better time than now.

To meet the criteria for the Nathan's Famous 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest One must Qualify; here are all the info for the upcoming Qualifier at Shea Stadium.


Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs
Date: 06/14/2008
Location: Corona, NY
Discipline: Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs
Total Prizes: Seat at the Nathan's Famous International 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest and a Year's Supply of Hot Dogs

Summary
Last year in a dramatic one minute overtime eat off, Erik the Red beat Pat from Moonachie to take the Shea Stadium qualifier. Each eater ate 26.5 HDBs in regulation, and then The Red pulled ahead in OT with 3.5 to Moonachie's 3. Both men made it to Coney Island.

Time and Location:
6:00pm
Shea Stadium
123-01 Roosevelt Avenue
Flushing, NY 11368

The 2008 Nathan’s Famous hot dog-eating circuit begins on May 8th in Las Vegas, NV. Other cities on the tour include Minneapolis, MN (May 10), Hartford, CT (May 17), Philadelphia, PA (May 24), Tempe, AZ (May 31), Norfolk, VA (June 7), Charlotte, NC (June 14), Queens, NY (June 14), Myrtle Beach, SC (June 21), Atlanta, GA (June 21), West Chester, PA (June 26), Camden, NJ (June 28), and Daly City, CA (June 28).

The winner of each qualifying round will receive the right to compete in the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest which, according to archives, has occurred each July 4th in Coney Island, NY since 1916.

Qualifiers are open to those 18 years of age and older.
To register, visit www.nathansfamous.com.