{"id":45132,"date":"2015-08-09T16:43:22","date_gmt":"2015-08-09T16:43:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/owegopennysaver.com\/?p=45132"},"modified":"2015-08-13T23:20:48","modified_gmt":"2015-08-13T23:20:48","slug":"photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/2015\/08\/09\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos: Lupo&#8217;s Spiedie-Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-45132 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/doc_0186\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DOC_0186-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45078\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45078'>\n\t\t\t\tJoey (Jaws) Chestnut beat last year&#8217;s record by consuming 14 half-pound spiedie sandwiches in ten minutes during the Spiedie-Eating contest held on Aug. 8 at Tioga Downs in Nichols, N.Y. Pictured, he holds a trophy presented by Lupo&#8217;s to him at the conclusion of the event. He was also awarded $2,000 for coming in first place. (Photos by Wendy Post)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0092\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0092-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45079\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45079'>\n\t\t\t\tJoey (Jaws) Chestnut is pictured with Virginia and Lloyd Wetherbee of Horseheads, N.Y. prior to the Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0093\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0093-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45080\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45080'>\n\t\t\t\tJoey (Jaws) Chestnut, prior to the Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y., signs an autograph for John Osiecki.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0094\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0094-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45081\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45081'>\n\t\t\t\tJeffrey Berish of Apalachin, N.Y. stands in front of the Lupo&#8217;s flag as he prepares to participate in the Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y. Berish earned a spot in the Tioga Downs contest following his win at last weekend&#8217;s Spiedie Fest in which he consumed 3 1\/2 spiedie sandwiches in three and a half minutes. According to Berish, he did it all on a dare.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0095\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0095-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45082\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45082'>\n\t\t\t\tFemale contender Larell Marie Mele, of Long Pond, Pa., stands in front of the rack of half-pound Lupo&#8217;s Spiedie sandwiches prepared for the Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0097\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0097-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45083\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45083'>\n\t\t\t\tSam Barclay of Major-League Eating, based out of New York City, announces the start of the Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0099\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0099-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45084\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45084'>\n\t\t\t\tContenders are introduced to the staging area by Sam Barclay of Major-League Eating based out of New York City for the Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0101\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0101-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45085\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45085'>\n\t\t\t\tJuan (Morebite) Rodriguez of Chicago, a major contender, makes a grand entrance to the staging area for the Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0103\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0103-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45086\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45086'>\n\t\t\t\tContenders arrive on stage for the Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0104\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0104-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45087\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45087'>\n\t\t\t\tJoey (Jaws) Chestnut prepares for the Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0105\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0105-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45088\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45088'>\n\t\t\t\tContenders prepare for the Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0106\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0106-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45089\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45089'>\n\t\t\t\tJoey (Jaws) Chestnut of California, right, and Juan (Morebite) Rodriguez of Chicago prepare for the Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0107\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0107-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45090\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45090'>\n\t\t\t\tContenders prepare for the Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0108\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0108-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45091\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45091'>\n\t\t\t\tContenders prepare for the Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0111\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0111-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45092\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45092'>\n\t\t\t\tJuan (Morebite) Rodriguez of Chicago prepares for the Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0112\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0112-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45093\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45093'>\n\t\t\t\tContenders prepare for the Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0114\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0114-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45094\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45094'>\n\t\t\t\tContenders prepare for the Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0115\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0115-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45095\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45095'>\n\t\t\t\tFemale contender Larell Marie Mele, of Long Pond, Pa., prepares mentally for the Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y. According to Mele, her personal speed eating record is 21 1\/4 hot dogs in ten minutes. Mele also took fifth place at the Nathan&#8217;s Finals recently.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0117\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0117-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45096\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45096'>\n\t\t\t\tContestants Joey (Jaws) Chestnut of California, right, and Juan (Morebite) Rodriguez of Chicago  prepare, mentally, for \nthe Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y.  Behind Rodriguez is Sam Barclay from Major-League Eating based out of New York City.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/2015\/08\/09\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/img_0935\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/IMG_0935-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo\u2019s Spiedie-Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45135\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45135'>\n\t\t\t\tRyan Siciliano of Conklin, N.Y. was a contender during the Lupo\u2019s Spiedie-Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0119\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0119-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45098\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45098'>\n\t\t\t\tJoey (Jaws) Chestnut of California uses his speed eating techniques during the Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y. Chestnut beat last year&#8217;s personal record by consuming 14 half-pound spiedies in ten minutes. Pictured on the left is Juan (Morebite) Rodriguez of Chicago, who finished second by consuming 11 3\/4 half-pound spiedie sandwiches in ten minutes. Standing behind them is Kyle Messersmith of Tioga Downs, an organizer of the event.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0122\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0122-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45099\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45099'>\n\t\t\t\tJoey (Jaws) Chestnut of California begins speed eating during the ten minute Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y. Chestnut beat last year&#8217;s personal record by consuming 14 half-pound spiedies in ten minutes.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0123\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0123-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45100\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45100'>\n\t\t\t\tLarell Marie Mele, of Long Pond, Pa., participated in the Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0125\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0125-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45101\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45101'>\n\t\t\t\tSeveral of the 13 contenders at the Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y. begin consuming as many half-pound spiedie sandwiches as possible for a hopeful win.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0131\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0131-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45102\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45102'>\n\t\t\t\tJoey (Jaws) Chestnut of California uses his speed eating techniques during the Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y. Chestnut beat last year&#8217;s personal record by consuming 14 half-pound spiedies in ten minutes. Pictured on the left is Juan (Morebite) Rodriguez of Chicago, who finished second by consuming 11 3\/4 half-pound spiedie sandwiches in ten minutes.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0132\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0132-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45103\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45103'>\n\t\t\t\tTwo of the 13 contenders at the Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y. begin consuming as many half-pound spiedie sandwiches as possible for a hopeful win.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0136\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0136-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45104\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45104'>\n\t\t\t\tJoey (Jaws) Chestnut of California nears the end of the ten minute Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y. Chestnut beat last year&#8217;s personal record by consuming 14 half-pound spiedies in ten minutes.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0137\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0137-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45105\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45105'>\n\t\t\t\tJuan (Morebite) Rodriguez uses his own speed eating technique during the Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Downs in Nichols, N.Y. Rodriguez finished second by consuming 11 3\/4 half-pound spiedie sandwiches in ten minutes.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0138\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0138-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45106\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45106'>\n\t\t\t\tJoey (Jaws) Chestnut of California uses his speed eating techniques during the Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y. Chestnut beat last year&#8217;s personal record by consuming 14 half-pound spiedies in ten minutes.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0139\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0139-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45107\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45107'>\n\t\t\t\tJoey (Jaws) Chestnut of California uses his speed eating techniques during the Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y. Chestnut beat last year&#8217;s personal record by consuming 14 half-pound spiedies in ten minutes. Pictured on the left is Juan (Morebite) Rodriguez of Chicago, who finished second by consuming 11 3\/4 half-pound spiedie sandwiches in ten minutes.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0142\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0142-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45108\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45108'>\n\t\t\t\tJoey (Jaws) Chestnut of California uses his speed eating techniques during the Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y. Chestnut beat last year&#8217;s personal record by consuming 14 half-pound spiedies in ten minutes.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0143\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0143-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45109\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45109'>\n\t\t\t\tJoey (Jaws) Chestnut of California uses his speed eating techniques during the Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y. Chestnut beat last year&#8217;s personal record by consuming 14 half-pound spiedies in ten minutes.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0144\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0144-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45110\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45110'>\n\t\t\t\tLarell Marie Mele, of Long Pond, Pa., participated in the Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0145\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0145-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45111\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45111'>\n\t\t\t\tJeffrey Berish of Apalachin, N.Y. participated in the Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y. Berish earned a spot in the Tioga Downs contest following his at the recent Spiedie Fest in which he consumed 3 1\/2 spiedie sandwiches in three and a half minutes. According to Berish, he did it all on a dare.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0146\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0146-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45112\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0146-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0146-300x297.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0146-1024x1016.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45112'>\n\t\t\t\tJoey (Jaws) Chestnut is closing in on the end of the Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y. Chestnut beat last year&#8217;s personal record by consuming 14 half-pound spiedies in ten minutes.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0147\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0147-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45113\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45113'>\n\t\t\t\tJoey (Jaws) Chestnut is closing in on the end of the Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y. Chestnut beat last year&#8217;s personal record by consuming 14 half-pound spiedies in ten minutes.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0151\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0151-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45114\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45114'>\n\t\t\t\tSam Barclay, of Major League Eating based out of New York City, coaches the main contenders, Juan (Morebite) Rodriguez of Chicago, left, and Joey (Jaws), Chestnut, right, during the Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0154\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0154-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45115\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45115'>\n\t\t\t\tSam Barclay, of Major League Eating based out of New York City, announces the conclusion the Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y. after a unified countdown of the ten minutes contest. Next to Barclay are  Juan (Morebite) Rodriguez of Chicago, left, and Joey (Jaws), Chestnut, right. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0155\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0155-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45116\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45116'>\n\t\t\t\tPictured, from left, is Juan (Morebite) Rodrigues of Chicago, Sam Barclay from Major League Eating out of New York City, and Joey (Jaws) Chestnut, who has a look of victory on his face. Chestnut beat his personal record from last year by consuming 14 half-pound spiedie sandwiches in ten minutes during the Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0156\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0156-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45117\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45117'>\n\t\t\t\tPictured is the wreckage on the Spiedie-Eating contest table where 13-contenders, to include Title holder  Joey (Jaws) Chestnut participated, and saw victory by eating 14 half-pound spiedie sandwiches in ten minutes during the Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0159\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0159-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45118\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45118'>\n\t\t\t\tJoey (Jaws) Chestnut of California, who won the Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y. by consuming 14 half-pound spiedie sandwiches in ten minutes, began autographing Lupo&#8217;s Spiedie Sauce bottles for fans in attendance. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0165\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0165-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45120\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45120'>\n\t\t\t\tSam Barclay, center, of Major League Eating out of New York City stands between Joey (Jaws) Chestnut of California, right, and Juan (Morebite) Rodriguez of Chicago. Barclay was preparing to announce the winners of the Spiedie-Eating contest held on Aug. 8 at Tioga Downs in Nichols, N.Y.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0168\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0168-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45121\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45121'>\n\t\t\t\tFrom left, Juan (Morebite) Rodriguez of Chicago, a contender, Sam and Steve Lupo of Lupo&#8217;s Spiedies out of Endicott, N.Y., and Joey (Jaws) Chestnut of California finalize Chestnut&#8217;s victory with a trophy. Chestnut exceeded last year&#8217;s personal record by consuming 14 half-pound spiedie sandwiches during the Spiedie-Eating contest held on Aug. 8 at Tioga Downs in Nichols, N.Y. Rodriguez consumed 11 3\/4 in ten minutes for a close second place.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0169\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0169-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45122\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45122'>\n\t\t\t\tOn the left, Juan (Morebite) Rodriguez of Chicago glances at Joey (Jaws) Chestnut of California, and upon learning that Chestnut reigned once again during the Spiedie-Eating contest held on Aug. 8 at Tioga Downs in Nichols, N.Y. Chestnut beat his personal record from last year by consuming 14 half-pound spiedie sandwiches  in ten minutes.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0170\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0170-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45123\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45123'>\n\t\t\t\tJoey (Jaws) Chestnut has a face of victory after he consumed 14 half-pound spiedie sandwiches during the Spiedie-Eating contest held on Aug. 8 at Tioga Downs in Nichols, N.Y.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0171\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0171-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45124\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45124'>\n\t\t\t\tJoey (Jaws) Chestnut claims  victory during the Spiedie-Eating contest held on Aug. 8 at Tioga Downs in Nichols, N.Y. Chestnut beat his record from last year, by consuming 14 half-pound spiedie sandwiches in 10 minutes.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0172\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0172-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45125\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45125'>\n\t\t\t\tJoey (Jaws) Chestnut flexes his arm at Tioga Downs on Aug. 8, and upon realizing he exceeded his personal record from last year&#8217;s Spiedie-Eating contest  by consuming 14 half-pound spiedies in 10 minutes.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0178\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0178-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45126\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45126'>\n\t\t\t\tSteve Lupo presents Joey (Jaws) Chestnut the winning trophy following the Spiedie-Eating Contest held Aug. 8 at Tioga Down in Nichols, N.Y. Chestnut consumed 14 half-pound spiedies in ten minutes, beating last year&#8217;s personal record.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0179\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0179-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45127\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45127'>\n\t\t\t\tSteve Lupo shakes the hand of Joey (Jaws) Chestnut, who beat last year&#8217;s record during the Spiedie-Eating contest held on Aug. 8 at Tioga Downs in Nichols, N.Y. Joey (Jaws) Chestnut consumed 14 spiedies in ten minutes.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0188\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0188-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0188-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0188-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0188-1024x1022.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45128'>\n\t\t\t\tJoey (Jaws) Chestnut beat last year&#8217;s record by consuming 14 half-pound spiedies in ten minutes during the Spiedie-Eating contest held on Aug. 8 at Tioga Downs in Nichols, N.Y. Pictured, he holds a trophy presented to him at the conclusion of the event. He was also awarded $2,000 for coming in first place.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/photos-lupos-spiedie-eating-contest-at-tioga-downs-aug-8-2015\/dsc_0189\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2015\/08\/DSC_0189-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lupo&#039;s Spiedie Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; Aug. 8, 2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45129\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45129'>\n\t\t\t\tSam Lupo from Lupo&#8217;s Spiedies out of Endicott, N.Y. rolls up the banner that was displayed during the Spiedie-Eating contest held on Aug. 8 at Tioga Downs in Nichols, N.Y.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":45124,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-45132","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Photos: Lupo&#039;s Spiedie-Eating Contest at Tioga Downs; 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