The "M" Dog
KEVIN THORNE
- Martinsville -
MotorsportsNewsDaily.com Article
Last season MotorsportsNewsDaily.com and writer/photographer Kevin Thorne wrote about the famed Martinsville Hot Dog. The Jesse Jones Dog is a favorite of SpeedEats founder Matthew Dillner, who was featured in this article.
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Random Yumminess
Chocolate Overload in Asheville
We've decided to add a new section to our site... called Random Yumminess. It will highlight select places from around the US that may not be directly connected to the racing schedule. The first is from a recent trip to Asheville, NC
BRISTOL BABY!
If you haven't gotten a ticket...what's wrong with you? Check out their site. Even if you aren't a big racing person, you need to go to this place. It's a football stadium on steroids!
EAT n' INTERACT
We've loved some of the feedback on facebook and have taken some of your suggestions. Keep 'em coming and post some pics of places you've eaten!
TRUE CAUSE
A great friend of mine, Lonnie Clouse and his family are moving to Mexico to help care for orphans. Lonnie has been a part of Motor Racing Outreach for a while now and a great friend to racing as well. Go check out his mission and offer up some support, prayer or encouragement!
LEGENDS!
A bunch of Racing's greats will be taking part in a 35-lap race called the Scott's EZ Seed Showdown at Bristol. It will take place on Saturday after the completion of the Nationwide race. A unique opportunity to see greats like Harry Gant and Cale Yarborough race!
LEFTOVERS???
Check out where we've hit on the road in 2010!
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Featured Video - Bristol
Ridgewood Barbecue
Best Barbecue on the Circuit?
MD gets a behind the scenes tour of his favorite barbecue joint. Just minutes from Bristol Motor Speedway, Ridgewood is about as good as it gets click here
TWEET TWEET!
(featured recent food tweets)
Regan_Smith food is rapidly becoming the priority
(we agree w/ Regan)
KellyBires Eating some breakfast at the Parkway House in Concord (NC). Good stuff!
Mattkentfield at the B&B Diner in Opp, AL...thinking its worthy of a Short Track Speed Eats entry.
Racing Electronic's Kevin Hughes sent us this pic from a restaurant we featured in Las Vegas, NV. "Hash House A Go Go" was a treat. The RE-boys found out it was a breakfast treat too. This place called "Chorizo Scramble" got a great review!
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Ridgewood Barbecue
Ridgewood is MD's favorite Barbecue place in the country. Benny Parson's introduced me to this special place years ago. Ridgewood is only 10-minutes away from the track. The waits tend to be long but are well worth it. I take new people to this gem every year.
900 Elizabethton Highway
Bluff City, TN 37618
(423) 538-7543
NOTE HOURS ---- Open Fri-Sat 11am-2:30pm, 4:30pm-8:30pm
Cootie Browns
This place is downright funky and I love it. Huge fan of the Jamaican Jerk Chicken. Great sandwiches and pizzas too in a colorful atmosphere.
2715 N. Roan Street
Johnson City, TN 37601
Phone: 423-283-4723
Cottage
It's known as a bar but the locals love to eat there too. The burgers are said to be the best in Johnson City.
705 W Market St
Johnson City, TN 37604
Cappy's Apex (formerly Terry's Apex)
Well known bar and grill in nearby Johnson City. Good burgers and good barbecue. Beer and dinner specials with live Karaoke streamed on the web (lookout!!!)
604 West Market Street
Johnson City,TN
37601
(423) 926-9931
on the way back.....
Shirley's Home Cooking
I stop at Shirley's every year on the way home from the Bristol race. It's a simple place right in the mountains off rt 321 by Watuga Lake. The name of their restaurant says it all... Home Cooking. Simply put , that's what it is and I ove it!
3266 Hwy 321
Hampton, TN 37658
(423) 768-2092
SpeedEats...Huh?
Going to a racetrack? Want to know where to eat? SpeedEats.com is your source to satisfy that appetite. Racing and food enthusiast Matthew Dillner takes you behind the scenes of his race weekends and shows you to the hot-spots.
Dillner is a veteran in the racing media industry and is known by many in the garage for finding some of the most interesting and yummy places to eat while on the road covering NASCAR races and Short Tracks across the country.
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