Kobayashi goes for a record 70 hot dogs in O.C. and Dale Boone is right by his side giving him some serious competition!

THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Takeru Kobayashi stuffed 49 hot dogs in his mouth in 10-minutes enroute to winning the Derby Deli & Dueling Piano Bar’s 3rd Annual “West Coast Hot Dog-Eating Championship” in Mission Viejo Monday.
He battled 9 others and won $5,000 for his efforts.

Another plate of hot dogs is ready to be placed in front of Takeru Kobayashi as he stuffs hot dogs in his mouth on his way to win the Derby Deli & Dueling Piano Bar Third annual West Coast Hot Dog-Eating Championship in Mission Viejo by eating 49 hot dogs in 10 minutes.

Kobayashi, who made competitive eating popular a decade ago, tried but came up short topping his own record of 69 hot dogs in 10 minutes earlier this summer with a meal of 70.
Another pro eater that competed Monday night was West Coast contest defending champion Thomas “Goose” Gilbert of Las Vegas. He ate 29 hot dogs and took second for $2500.
Peter “Furious Pete” Czerwinski finished third and took home $1000. He swallowed 25 hot dogs.
It was the third year for the event which also included live music, a magic show and concessions.

LEONARD ORTIZ, THE ORANGE COUNTY