San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.
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San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

San Diegans celebrated America's birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

San Diegans celebrated America’s birthday in the most American way: with a good old-fashioned hot dog eating contest at The Smoking Gun on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  (Rick Nocon/ )

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