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@mattkentfield: @SpeedEats Tony Packo's "The Feast" - Hungarian hot dog, bowl of chili, stuffed cabbage. http://twitpic.com/2ed3b3
kylepetty would you eat at a BBQ place called Oinkadoodlemoo?...the combo plate...
@SpeedEats: Great dinner tonight at Grizzly Peak in Ann Arbor, MI. Check the place out.
JudyDiethelm Finally got an elephant ear @ILStateFair and I dropped it!! LOTS of interesting concoctions...@SpeedEats You'd LOVE
DCXn24Fan @SpeedEats detour in to Tecumseh tomorrow and check out Family Frosty.
maxpapis Having a pizza in a place close to track called Marco's Pizza in honour of my bambino
RikiRachtman Eating Mexican food again. My stomach ain't gonna be right . Only 54 miles from Albequrque . Gonna finish tonight that will make it 500 mls
r a c e e a t r e p e a t
This week: Bristol Motor Speedway (TN)
Next Week: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
RACING ROAD TOUR
SpeedEats
SnApSHoT
LOOKING BACK AT WISCONSIN...
Yeah, Milwaukee, Elkhart Lake, Polish Fest and Slinger Speedway... As Zach Brown Band Sings: "Life Is Good Today" click here
FEATURED VIDEO: BRISTOL
RIDGEWOOD BARBECUE
Earlier this year MD met up with Bristol area local and ESPN's Bo Wilkes to dine, nah, pig-out at one of his favorite barbecue spots in America. Just minutes away from Bristol Motor Speedway, Ridgewood Barbecue is a local favorite and has become a must-eat destination for many within the NASCAR community.
FAN FIND - MICHIGAN
Debbie Elling Shares Her Spot
Debbie Elling is a long-time NASCAR racing fan and she knows her food too. Aside from bring smiles, hugs and chocolate chip cookies to us like she does every year, this time she is sharing one of her favorite food-finds nearby the track. Check it out...
VOLUNTEER RACING
MRN's Steve Post, a fellow foodie, told us that we have to check out Volunteer Speedway's big Dirt Super Late Model race on Thursday night. A short drive from Bristol, the Bulls Gap, TN track is a wicked little race track. Check it out!
BRISTOL WEDNESDAY IS THE BOMB!
Come see the often overlooked part of the Bristol NASCAR Night race weekend... the Wednesday night double-header! Lightning quick NASCAR Whelen Mods and the Camping World Truck Series both in action!
THANKS TO TTIANA!
We all know and love ESPN's Tracey Hartman on the social networking sites. Last week in Michigan she posted several pics from a restaurant in Ann Arbor on our facebook page. "Blue Tractor" looked yummy in the pictures and we found it to be very yummy the next night when we ate there!
FRIED BUTTER?
Last time at Bristol, they had some unique items for media members to try, including fried butter. Lets see what they have this year. Bristol rocks!
MRO BLACK ROCK EVENT A SUCCESS
Speedeats' Matthew Dillner would like to personally thank everyone who participated in the 3nd Annual NASCAR Night MRO event at Dundee, NY's Black Rock Speedway. Drivers Michael McDowell, Trevor Bayne, Ricky Stenhouse and JJ Yeley all helped make the night special for the packed crowd. Yeley won the driver race. MRO's Billy Mauldin too the checkers in the celebrity race. Earnhardt Ganassi Racing's #1 team swept the NASCAR team races. NASCAR.com did a great "all access" video on the crew races.
FAN FINDS
Check out what Debbie Elling did for us this weekend for Michigan. Got a great place you want to share? Write a paragraph or three and send it our way. We always love pics too! Send them our way too!
Email is at Speedeats@gmail.com
MOVIN ON TO MEXICO
St. Louis weekend was the last race for our great friend Lonnie Clouse, who has served as the Nationwide Series chaplain for several years. Lonnie and his family are moving to Mexico to care for orphans. Please pray for them and support their mission. click here
LEFTOVERS???
Where we've pigged out so far this season. Go back and take a look at our videos and picks from each weekend.
click here for the 2010 schedule
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Behind the Scenes at Lobster Shoot
We decided to share some behind the scenes footage from MD's cam at a TNT NASCAR.com shoot & some of the goofiness. click here
click here to see the full NASCAR.com segment
We decided to share some behind the scenes footage from MD's cam at a TNT NASCAR.com shoot & some of the goofiness. click here
click here to see the full NASCAR.com segment
Squeaky Cheese in Wisconsin
Cootie Brown's
This place is downright funky and I love it. Huge fan of the Jamaican Jerk Chicken. Great sandwiches as well. MD took a group from Motor Racing Outreach there last year, as well as Riki Rachtman... all had fun and liked the place.
Cootie's has a creative menu but mostly is a fun experience. Try their pizzas....you can build them how you like them. If you see Key Lime cookies up by the counter... leave them along because they are all mine!
2715 N. Roan Street
Johnson City, TN
Phone: 423-283-4723
visit their site click here
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. ESPN's Bo Wilkes, a local, was impressed it was even on the list!
705 W Market St
Johnson City, TN
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. This means it is also not within reason to go there during the race weekend.
The name of their restaurant says it all... Home Cooking. Simply put , that's what it is and Iove it!
3266 Hwy 321
Hampton, TN 37658
(423) 768-2092
Visit their site click here
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
One we want to try....
Hot Dog It!
I've heard that Hot Dog it will satisfy even the biggest hungers and claims to have some of the best dogs in town. We want to try it. If you do...chime in on our facebook and let us know what you think!
2137 Volunteer Parkway
Bristol, TN
(423) 764-0142 ()
On the side of a mountain, but minutes away from BMS, Ridgewood is a barbeue paradise.
BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
MD's FOOD PICKS!
Ridgewood Barbecue
Ridgewood is MD's favorite Barbecue place in the country. Benny Parson's introduced him 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. Order the Pork Barbecue platter with the fries. Oh, also make sure to get some of Mrs. Proffit's Baked Beanks. Yum!
900 Elizabethton Highway
Bluff City, TN
(423) 538-7543
NOTE HOURS ---- Open Fri-Sat 11am-2:30pm, 4:30pm-8:30pm
The Pork Barbecue plate at Ridgewood Barbecue. It will make you smile and loosen the belt for the drive home. We promise!
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Cootie Brown's is a fun place you should all check out.
