2018 Nathan’s feld as of Oct 12, 2017
Here is the current list of people who have won a spot in the 2018 Nathan’s finals via a qualifier. Presumably Joey Chestnut, Matt Stonie, Miki Sudo and Sonya Thomas will also receive byes.
| 2017 Aug 12 | 1st | 28.5 | 10 min | Juan “more bite” Rodriguez | Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – men | Des Moines, IA |
| 2017 Sep 4 | 1st | 28 | 10 min | Erik “The Red” Denmark | Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – men | Portland, OR |
| 2017 Oct 10 | 1st | 28.75 | 10 min | Ronnie “MegaByte” Hartman | Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – men | Nashville, TN |
| 2017 Aug 12 | 1st | 19 | 10 min | Sophia Devita | Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – women | Des Moines, IA |
| 2017 Sep 4 | 1st | 17 | 10 min | Sarah “Unstoppable Bab” Reinecke | Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – women | Portland, OR |
| 2017 Oct 10 | 1st | 8.75 | 10 min | Brynn Szeles | Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – women | Nashville, TN |
As in 2016-17, there will probably not be a wild card. Here are the wild card leaders in case that is restored.
| 2017 Oct 10 | 2nd | 23 | 10 min | “Big Eater Mike” Michael Whities | Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – men | Nashville, TN |
| 2017 Sep 4 | 2nd | 20 | 10 min | Ryan “Max Carnage” Rodacker | Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – men | Portland, OR |
| 2017 Oct 10 | 3rd | 19 | 10 min | Brian “Dud Light” Dudzinski | Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – men | Nashville, TN |
| 2017 Oct 10 | 2nd | 8.5 | 10 min | Rene Rovtar | Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – women | Nashville, TN |
| 2017 Sep 4 | 2nd | 6.75 | 10 min | Laurie “Ms Robinson” | Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – women | Portland, OR |
2017 Nashville Nathan’s qualifier
1 Ronnie Hartman 28.75
2 Michael “Big Eater Mike” whities 23
3 Brian Dudzinski 19
1W Bryn Szeles 8.75
2W Rene Rovtar 8.5
Facebook Live video from NewsChannel 5
Fox Nashville has a live stream of the contest.
Brian Dudzinski, Ronnie Hartman, Michael “Big Eater Mike” Whities and Rene Rovtar are expected to compete.
2017 Nathan’s Portland qualifier
update Sept 5 BrewPublic videos Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
BrewPublic article & gallery
Sarah Reinecke instagram video
Results Part 1 | Part 2
1) Erik Denmark 28
2) Ryan “Max Carnage” Rodacker 20
3) John “Step Daddy J” Jugovic 17
4) Jason Erb 9.5
5) Tim Kruse 8.5
6) Lyle Mack 6
1W) Sarah Reinecke 17
2W) Ms Robinson 6.75
The Nathan’s qualifier at Bite of Oregon in Portland is underway. Someone ate 14 hot dogs in the first 3.5 minutes.
2017 Iowa State Fair Nathan’s qualifier
update Aug 17 Iowa Public Television has a video
Jesus Gonzalez video
Juan Rodriguez and Sophia DeVita are the favorites. Juan appeared on WeAreIowa yesterday.
| 1st | 28.5 | Juan “more bite” Rodriguez | |
| 2nd | 19 | Jake Thompson | |
| 3rd | 18 | Matt “Hungry” Hazzard | |
| 4th | 16.5 | Mark “the muncher” Williams | |
| 5th | 15.75 | Matthew Raible | |
| 6th | 9 | Zach Adams | |
| 6th | 9 | Kameron Gray | |
| 6th | 9 | Andrew Kilborn | |
| 9th | 6 | Chris Branch |
1W) Sophia DeVita 19 personal best (sole female)
Registration is open for the first two qualifiers of the Nathan's 2017-18 circuit: Des Moines on August 12 and Portland, OR on September 4. The Portland qualifier will be the first northwestern site on the Nathan's circuit since at least 2004.
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