Buffalo Jim Reeves returns to Nathan’s finals
| 1st | 22 | "Buffalo" Jim Reeves |
| 2nd | 20 | Allen "Shredder" Goldstein |
| 3rd | 11 | Damien Boykin |
| 3rd | 11 | Rick Petralia |
| 3rd | 11 | Tony Rodriguez |
| 5th | 10 | Paul "BoneBreaker" Barlow, Jr. |
| ? | 10 | Buck Lanford |
| ? | ? | Cory Graham |
| ? | ? | Jason Woody |
| 2009 Jun 27 | video about Fox 5's Buck Lanford's attempt to compete in the contest | | | 2009 Jun 27 | Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier | Newnan, GA | | | myfoxatlanta.com |
George Shea’s twitter reports that “Buffalo” Jim Reeves won today’s Atlanta-area Nathan’s qualifier, placing him in the finals for the first time since 2004. The five year gap between finals appearances might be the largest.