Location: Charlotte, NC
The two fastest growing sports in America converged on May 28, 2005, when the Armour® Vienna Sausage Eating World Championship was held at NASCAR’s Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC.
There was a total of $8,500.00 in prize money on the line, divided up as follows: $3,500.00 for first place; $2,000.00 for second place; $1,500.00 for third place; $1,000.00 for fourth place; and $500.00 for fifth place.
Taking first was the #1 ranked eater in America, 105 lb. Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas who ate 8.31 lbs. of Armour Vienna Sausage in 10 min.
In second was Rich "The Locust" LeFevre who downed 7.89 lbs., Eric "Badlands" Booker took third with 7.24 lbs., and rounding out fourth and fifth places were Joe Chestnut with 5.41 lbs. and "Jammin'" Joe LaRue with 4.31 lbs.