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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Flashback Video
Riki Rachtman and the M'ville Dog
Fan of SpeedEats.com Jason "Stix" Buckley found this old video clip from NASCAR.com. At the 3/4 mark of this video (NASCAR 24/7) Riki looks at the Jesse Jones Dog and interviews a young Matthew Dillner, who was sponsored for Hot Dog Eating that year by Riggs Racing. Wow. check it out
SUPPORT THE LOCALS!
Martinsville, VA has been hit by the hard times we are all feeling in the country's current economic client. If you are at the races this weekend go out and support the privately owned restaurants in the area. Go try the un-known and you might find yourself a true-food-find!
SIT AT THE PAPERCLIP
Martinsville is one of the best tracks on the circuit for a fan to watch and enjoy racing action. Go buy a ticket and enjoy the bumping and banging of one of NASCAR's most historic tracks!
HOT DIGGITY DOG!
Everyone who knows me knows I love the Martinsville Hot Dog. There's nothing like it. Don't be afraid. It may be bright red but if you close your eyes it is AMAZING!
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!
LEFTOVERS???
Check out where we've hit on the road in 2010!
Bristol, TN click here
Atlanta, GA click here
Las Vegas, NV click here
Fontana, CA click here
Daytona 500 click here
click here for the 2010 schedule
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Featured Video - Martinsville
More Than Hot Dogs? No?
MD may be the 4-time Jesse Jones Hot Dog Champ and the 3-day record holder, but he knows there is more to M'Ville than the pink dog. Or does he? click here
TWEET TWEET!
(featured recent food tweets)
ColemanPressley Eating at cootie browns with the MRO mission trip gang! http://tweetphoto.com/14893850
kfroman I can no more understand the totality of God than the pancake I made for breakfast understands the complexity of me. - Donald Miller
Mc_Driver Best Mexican food in Bristol. Where is Gene Nead when you need him. The man can take down some mexican food. (Casa Mexicana) http://tweetphoto.com/14885699
A beautiful close-up of the famous Martinsville Hot Dog. The Jesse Jones Dog is bright red in the middle but packs a punch of great flavor! Ya need to have at leat one. Or 52! haha
r a c e e a t r e p e a t
Virginia's Mike Paris is a friend of SpeedEats.com. Paris is a veteran of the racing industry. Most recently he has worked for Advance Auto Parts' Motorsports Marketing program. Paris has been an great ambassador for Short Track Racing, bringing attention and support to the sport.
Frith's Dixie Pig BBQ
This is one of my favorite BBQ places. It is owned by members of one of my family so I am partial. It has been around for more than 50 years. Great Davey Allison memorabilia on the walls. The owner's late daughter was befriended by Davey and was very kind to her until she passed. Great story.
817 North Memorial Blvd, Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 632-9082
Pigs R Us BBQ / Checkered Pig BBQ
These folks started with catering for the Wood Brothers and Martinsville Speedway. But there main claim to fame is that they catered my wedding. LOL. They have won numerous national awards for their BBQ and ribs. The walls are decorated with racing items.
1014 Liberty Street, Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 632-1161
visit their site click here
Elizabeth's Pizza
For years this is the favorite restaurant of Riggs Racing (Long-time Southern Modified racing team). The team stops there to eat before leaving for the track and to eat lunch and dinner when working at the shop. It is a good chance you will run into them if you go there. We know NASCAR Modified Tour veteran Jamie Tomaino loves this place too!
8500 A.L. Philpott Highway, Suite #4, Martinsville, VA 24112
(Also a location by the famous Dutch Inn)
Whistle-Jacket
Great place for dinner. Very cool atmosphere hidden away just outside of Eden, NC. Many people who work in racing stay in that area during Martinsville weekend.
441 Mebane Bridge Road, Eden, NC 27288
Texas Tavern
This may be in Roanoke but it is AWESOME! It just celebrated it's 80th anniversary. Check out the link below. You will not be disappointed.
114 Church Avenue, Roanoke, VA 24011
visit their site click here
Ippy's Restaurant
Since the restaurant has moved from the old house that it was located for many years it has lost some of it's charm but the food is great.
(Editor's Note: In the home of former Modified racing great Donald "Satch" Worley).
1760 North Main Street, Rocky Mount, VA
(540) 489-5600
visit their site click here
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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2006
The podium after the second annual Jesse Jones Fall Classic invitational. That year MD won with 21 while brother Bob was second and John Luzzi from Speed took home 3rd.
