While you wait for the Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island this 4th of July, food industry insider Mike Colameco shares another quirky frankfurter tradition: the Weenie 500! Enjoy this quick bite of hilarious racing news to kick off your Independence Day! The Hot Dog Eating Contest at Nathan's includes the women's competition at 10:45am, the main event at noon, and the men’s competition at 12:30pm. #MikesBites #FourthOfJuly #HotDogEatingContest #ConeyIsland #Wienermobile #NathansFamous #FoodieNews #Shorts #THIRTEEN #WNET #4thofJuly #July4th