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.
The King hands MD a Tums - Kevin Thorne Photo
Nashville, TN
KYLE PETTY
Special Guest Picks for Weekend
Judy D Knows Nashville!
A Friend & Foodie Shares Her Picks
We met Judy Diethelm on a trip to the 2009 MLB All-Star game. She works for BLU MOON Group and is at many races. She's a fellow foodie and shares a few of her favorites with SpeedEats.com
CAMP IS TRUE VICTORY
Erica and I got the chance, with NASCAR.com, to visit Victory Junction Camp in Randleman, NC last week. Kyle Petty and Rutledge Wood were great hosts and showed us behind the scenes at this special place. That day Dale Earnhardt Jr made a significant contribution and they broke ground for a new Ampitheater. If you haven't been to Victory Junction, you need to go. Go to their site to see how you can donate your time or make a donation. It's Disneyworld for Special Needs children.
LEFTOVERS???
Check out where we've hit on the road in 2010!
RACING IN NASHVILLE
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and Nationwide Series are in action at Nashville SuperSpeedway this weekend. If you are in town...go watch some great racing.
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!
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Featured Video - Nashville
Off Wknd for MD / Not for Site
MD has a weekend at home in Charlotte, NC but that does not mean SpeedEats.com is not up on the wheel (or fork for that matter). We have special guests for the Nash-Vegas weekend. MD's message click here
TWEET TWEET!
(featured recent food tweets)
robbiemays Bye Martinsville! See you in October... Bye hot dogs! I'll eat more of you in October
JudyDiethelm OK foodies, an English cheese delight; Wensleydale w/cranberries...figs, apricots & flatbreads...mmm pure, simple goodness ;-)
A sunny day in Charlotte, NC calls for outdoor dining at The Flying Saucer. This beauty is called a "Bratzel." It is a homemade pretzel with sliced Unsinger Bratwurst, green onions and cheese. Yumm!
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Kyle Petty has won 8-career NASCAR Sprint Cup races and is currently a broadcaster for TNT, SPEED and NASCAR.com. Kyle is what we like to call a "foodie." You can often see KP and his buddy, Speed's Rutledge Wood, hitting local places to eat wherever the racing road takes them. Kyle's biggest passion in life is for special needs children. He and his wife Patti created Victory Junction Camp in Randleman, NC and have dedicated their life to creating a fun and safe environment for the children.
Sportsman's Grill
Great Homemade fries and sandwiches at Sportsman's. Hand-breaded Catfish and Ribs have made this place famouse. They have a great bar to compliment the Northern Hunting Lodge themed restaurant.
Nashville Location
1601 21st Avenue South
Nashville, TN
(615) 320-1633
THREE LOCATIONS....
Roiter's Restaurant
A classic Meat-and-Three restaurant that Kyle loves. "Great Burgers at Roiter's. Roiter's boasts an "un-modern" restaurant that attracts a diverse crowd.
2413 Ellison Place
Nashville, TN
(615) 327-9892
GiGi's Cupcakes
"GiGi's is to DIE FOR!!!!" says Kyle. Obviously, Kyle likes his sweets. GiGi's specializes in yes...you guessed it, cupcakes. They have 12 locations open in four-states but the Nashville cupcake hot-spot is their original store. Check it out.
1816 Broadway Suite A, Nashville TN 37203
Phone: 615-342-0140
Hours: Mon–Fri: 9am - 6pm, Sat: 10am - 6pm, Sun: CLOSED
MD's PICK
The Gerst Haus
German Food in the heartland of Country Music? Really? The answer is yes. Last year I sat a the bar, eating top-quality German food while watching the Stanley Cup finals. This place is a treat. I ordeded the Sausage Combination Platter which includes Bratwurst, Knackwurst, Smoked Mett Ring, Berliner Mett, and link of Kielbase. AWESOME.
301 Woodland Street
Nashville, TN 37213
Telephone: (615) 244-8886
JUDY D KNOWS NASHVILLE !
Our Good Friend and proud "foodie" Judy Diethelm from BLU MOON Group gives here Nashville Suggestions 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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