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Video: Miki Sudo Set World Record at 2017 Ice Cream Eating Championship

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Miki Sudo, currently ranked fifth in Major League Eating, snagged the first-ever Prairie Farms World Ice Cream Eating Championship on Sunday, August 13, 2017, at the Indiana State Fair by eating 16.5 pints of ice cream in six minutes, which also set a NEW WORLD RECORD!

The previous Ice Cream Eating World Record of 15 pints was held by number one ranked Joey Chestnut. Joey finished second in the Kale Yeah Eating Championship on Sunday.

2017 Ice Cream Eating Championship Results

1. Miki Sudo 16.5 pints ($2,000)
2. Juan Rodriguez 15 pints ($1,000)
3. Brian Dud Lite Dudzinski 13 pints ($600)
4. Derek Jacobs 10.5 pints ( $300)
5. Matt Hazzard 9 pints ($100)
6. Sophia DeVita, Matt Raible 8 pints
8. Ivan Mendoza 7.5 pints
9. Stacy Fitzsimmons 5 pints
10. Marcus Feldman 4.5 pints

Miki Sudo to Participate in 2017 Ice Cream Eating Championship

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The world’s top competitive eaters will gather in Indianapolis for the first-ever Prairie Farms World Ice Cream Eating Championship at the Indiana State Fair at 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 13th, at ENOUGH Plaza in front of the Indiana Farmers Coliseum during the Indiana State Fair. As part of its “Wonderful World of Food” theme, the Indiana State Fair is celebrating ice cream on and honoring the Indiana dairy farmer throughout the day on Sunday.

Major League Eating is proud to add the World Ice Cream Eating Championship to its 2017 slate of sanctioned championships. The world’s top competitive eating talent will make the pilgrimage to Indianapolis to compete for the title of The World Ice Cream-Eating Champion of the world. The current Ice Cream Eating World Record is 15 pints of vanilla ice cream in 6 minutes. This record is held by Joey Chestnut, a well-known competitive eater who is currently ranked first in the world by Major League Eating.

2017 Ice Cream Eating Championship Participants

  • Miki Sudo, Las Vegas, NV (ranked #5 in the world)
  • Juan Rodriguez, Crestwood, IL (ranked #12 in the world)
  • Derek Jacobs, Vandalia, OH (ranked #21 in the world)
  • Brian Dud Light Dudzinski, Phoenixville, PA (ranked #22 in the world)
  • Sophia DeVita, Chicago, IL (ranked #24 in the world)
  • Matt Raible, Peoria, IL (ranked #40 in the world)
  • Matt Hazzard, Normal, IL
  • Stacy N Fitzsimmons, Greenwood, IN
  • Ivan Mendoza, Cleveland, OH
  • Marcus Feldman, Bowling Green, KY

World Ice Cream Eating Championship Prize Purse

1st – $2,000
2nd – $1,000
3rd – $600
4th – $300
5th – $100

Previous Naptown Buzz Interviews with Joey Chestnut

2017 Indiana State Fair FREE STAGE Lineup

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The complete 2017 Indiana State Fair Free Stage lineup includes:

  • George Thorogood and the Destroyers – Friday, August 4
  • Hotel California “A Salute to The Eagles” – Saturday, August 5
  • Hispanic Music Festival – Sunday, August 6
  • *TBD – Monday, August 7
  • High Valley presented by HANK FM – Tuesday, August 8
  • Montgomery Gentry presented by WFMS – Wednesday, August 9
  • Yacht Rock Revival Tour 2017 – Thursday, August 10
  • Blue October – Friday, August 11
  • Here Come the Mummies – Saturday, August 12
  • Contemporary Christian Music Festival headlined by Danny Gokey – Sunday, August 13
  • Happy Together Tour – Monday, August 14
    Starring: The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie, The Association, Chuck Negron formerly of Three Dog Night, The Box Tops, The Cowsills and The Archies
  • Midland presented by HANK FM – Tuesday, August 15
  • Dashboard Confessional with The All-American Rejects – Wednesday, August 16
  • Patti LaBelle – Thursday, August 17
  • Kiefer Sutherland – Friday, August 18
  • Pepsi Indiana Music Fest featuring The Why Store, The Easthills, Bigfoot Yancey, and Against The Clocks – Saturday, August 19
  • Gospel Music Festival headlined by Anthony Brown and Kierra Sheard – Sunday, August 20

*An Additional Free Stage Show will be announced soon

Here Come the Mummies Headed to 2017 Indiana State Fair FREE STAGE

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Today details were announced for six more concert events that will be part of the Chevrolet Silverado Free Stage lineup at the 2017 Indiana State Fair, which will take place August 4-20. Each night of the fair features a concert that is free with paid fair admission.

The additional six shows announced today include:

Saturday, August 5

Hotel California “A Salute to The Eagles” with The Gordon Bonham Blues Band, and Terry Lee & the Rockaboogie Band

Sunday, August 6

Hispanic Music Festival headlined by Chicas Roland and Carmen Jara

Saturday, August 12

Here Come the Mummies with Hero Jr., and Four Star Edition – U.S. Navy Band

Sunday, August 13

Contemporary Christian Music Festival headlined by Danny Gokey with Echoboy, Building Nations, and Jester

Saturday, August 19

Pepsi Indiana Music Festival featuring The Why Store, The Easthills, Bigfoot Yancey, and Against The Clocks

Sunday, August 20

Gospel Music Festival headlined by Anthony Brown and Kierra Sheard, presented by WTLC AM & FM

An additional Free Stage Show will be announced soon.

Online Fair ticket sales are available now at a discounted rate of $8 plus transaction fees on the Indiana State Fair website. Tickets can also be purchased at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum Box Office during regular business hours at the discounted rate. Tickets purchased at the gate are $12.