Pittsbugh Magazine has an article about Wildcat Championship Belts in Latrobe, PA, producer of the belts for Nathan'Famous hot dog eating contest.

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  1. Anonymous said

    June 26, 2025 @ 12:03 pm

    Those things are gorgeous. I believe Cincotti to be the only eater to pass 60 hdb without a mustard belt. Correct me if I am wrong. (just Matt, Kobayashi, Joey for 60+)

  2. ojrifkin said (Registered July 27, 2005)

    June 27, 2025 @ 2:16 am

    Here are the top non-winning Nathan’s performances

    2009 Jul 4 2nd 64.5 10 min Takeru Kobayashi Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Brooklyn, NY
    2018 Jul 4 2nd 64 10 min Carmen Cincotti Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest – men Brooklyn, NY
    2007 Jul 4 2nd 63 12 min Takeru Kobayashi Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Brooklyn, NY
    2015 Jul 4 2nd 60 10 min Joey “Jaws” Chestnut Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest – men Brooklyn, NY
    2017 Jul 4 2nd 60 10 min Carmen Cincotti Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest – men Brooklyn, NY
    2008 Jul 4 2nd 59 10 min Takeru Kobayashi Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Brooklyn, NY
    2014 Jul 4 2nd 56 10 min Matt “Megatoad” Stonie Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest – men Brooklyn, NY
    2011 Jul 4 2nd 53 10 min Pat “Deep Dish” Bertoletti Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest – men Brooklyn, NY
    2024 Jul 4 2nd 53 10 min Geoffrey Esper Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest – men Brooklyn, NY
    2016 Jul 4 2nd 53 10 min Matt “Megatoad” Stonie Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest – men Brooklyn, NY
  3. Anonymous said

    June 27, 2025 @ 10:20 am

    Carmen’s rise to 60+ hot dogs in only a few years is on par, or even better than, Joey’s. Honestly, him eating 64 hot dogs and Stonie winning in 2015 with 62 have got to be some of the most impressive eating accomplishments, excluding those from Koby and Joey

  4. Anonymous said

    June 27, 2025 @ 1:24 pm

    10:20. Really! You have got to wonder if Carmen could have done that without a Joey around to push him – and would he have continued if there wasn’t always Joey there 10+ dogs ahead of him. He’s probably living a higher quality of life not doing it though. Joey lives for everything the sport entails… that undoubtedly includes a lot of sacrifice, discomfort, & downright pain. I agree with those who say we are most likely never going to see another like Chestnut. It takes a whole lot more than a little crazy and the spare time to do what he has.

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    July 12, 2025 @ 10:23 pm

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