Wienerschnitzel's Wiener Nationals Return to Los Alamitos Race Track.Business Editors and Food Writers NEWPORT BEACH Newport Beach, residential and resort city (1990 pop. 66,643), Orange co., S Calif., on Newport Bay and the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1906. It is a popular seaside resort and yachting center. Manufactures include electrical and medical equipment, computers, boats, and adhesives. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2002 Wienerschnitzel, the world's largest hot dog chain, is sponsoring the 7th Annual "Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals The Wiener Nationals are the United States national dachshund racing championships sponsored by Wienerschnitzel. Regional qualifiers are held in the Southwestern United States (California, Texas, Arizona, Nevada), with the final 8 Dachshunds racing for the national title every ," a 50-yard dachshund dachshund (dăks`h  nd, –ənd, dăsh`–), breed of small, short-legged hound developed in Germany over hundreds of years. It stands from 5 to 9 in. dash, at Los Alamitos Los Alamitos (lôs ăləmē`təs, lŏs), city (1990 pop. 11,676), Orange co., NE of Long Beach, S Calif., in a suburban area; inc. 1960. Los Alamitos Racetrack and U.S. military installations are nearby. Race Course on Saturday, June 1 at 6:30 p.m. with the first horse race immediately following. All the proceeds of the race will benefit the Seal Beach Seal Beach, city (1990 pop. 25,098), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific coast; inc. 1915. It is a beach city with an active art colony. Transportation equipment and concrete are among the city's manufactures. U.S. naval stations are nearby. Animal Care Center. After extensive training, 64 lean, mean wiener-dogs (dachshunds), which were chosen from hundreds of applicants based on creativity, will compete in this year's Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals. More than 5,000 race enthusiasts are expected to attend this year's event to watch the Wiener Nationals and bet on their favorite horses. The race consists of eight heats with the finalist from each trail advancing to the final race. The victor of the final race will be crowned the "2002 Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals Top Dog," and earn his or her owner a $500 prize. Total purse for the Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals is $1,000; $500 for first including Wienerschnitzel doghouse, $200 for second and $50 for third through eighth place. "The Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals has become a popular event in Orange County for race fans and families alike," said Tom Amberger, director of marketing for Wienerschnitzel. "Not only are the Nationals a great place to see the fastest wiener dogs in the West, it also supports the Seal Beach Animal Care Center." Tickets for the Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals can be purchased at the Seal Beach Animal Care Center for $5, with proceeds going directly to the Care Center. Tickets can also be purchased for $3 at Los Alamitos Race Course. Children and parking are free. Los Alamitos Race Course is located on Katella Avenue, two miles east of the 605 Freeway at 4961 Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos, Calif. Founded by John Galardi in 1961 with a single hot dog stand A hot dog stand is a food business stand that sells hot dogs, usually from an external counter on a public thoroughfare such as a road, street, mall or food court. in Wilmington, Calif., Wienerschnitzel (www.wienerschnitzel.com) is one of the real pioneers of the quick-service food industry. Having successfully carved out a niche with hot dogs, the world's largest hot dog chain serves more than 96 million hot dogs annually. Based in Newport Beach, Wienerschnitzel has approximately 350 stores in 10 states. For more information contact Heidi Hauff of Morgan Marketing & Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most at 949/261-2216 or heidi@mmpr.biz. |
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