One for the history books, the NASCAR Cafe in Las Vegas Nevada used to have a 6 pound burrito challenge. Over 4000 tried, with only 42 completing the challenge in less than 90 minutes. While one burrito challenge dies, surely there must be another somewhere to take its place?
From: http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/jun/26/burrito-enters-bouts-eaters-heavy-favorite/
When the burrito leaves the kitchen, it’s announced over a public address system like a train arriving at a station or a boxer entering a ring. The fight is between the burrito and the guy who thinks he can take it down. If the burrito wins, it costs $20. If you win, the burrito is free and you get a lifetime pass on the Sahara’s roller coaster. And probably a car to yourself when you ride it.
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Photo credit: Steve Marcus
Steven Miller, 25, of Houston, TX, attempts to conquer the B3 Burrito, a massive six-pound, 24 inch burrito, at the NASCAR Cafe in the Sahara Friday, June 19, 2009. Many have tried to eat it, few have succeeded.
Steven Miller, 25, of Houston, TX, poses after eating about one third of the B3 Burrito, a massive six-pound, 24 inch burrito, at the NASCAR Cafe in the Sahara Friday, June 19, 2009.
Steven Miller, 25, of Houston, TX, looks over the "Wall of Shame" after he failed to eat the B3 Burrito, a massive six-pound, 24 inch burrito, at the NASCAR Cafe in the Sahara Friday, June 19, 2009. Bowling teammate Mary Maierhofer is at left.
A "Wall of Shame" shows photos of people who have tried but failed to eat the B3 Burrito, a massive six-pound, 24 inch burrito, at the NASCAR Cafe in the Sahara Friday, June 19, 2009.
Steven Miller, 25, of Houston, TX, manage to eat about one third of the B3 Burrito, a massive six-pound, 24 inch burrito, at the NASCAR Cafe in the Sahara Friday, June 19, 2009.
A photo wall highlights two of the four people who have eaten the B3 Burrito, a massive six-pound, 24 inch burrito, at the NASCAR Cafe in the Sahara Friday, June 19, 2009.
A "Wall of Shame" shows photos of people who have tried but failed to eat the B3 Burrito, a massive six-pound, 24 inch burrito, at the NASCAR Cafe in the Sahara Friday, June 19, 2009.