Everything to know about the first-ever Wienie 500 on Indy 500 Carb Day
It marks the first time in a decade all six vehicles in the company fleet will be at the same location, and it's the first time they've ever raced.
Here's everything you need to know about the Wienie 500. What is the Wienie 500?
The "Wienie 500" is a first-of-its-kind spectacle where the fleet of Wienermobiles will haul buns to the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway for a race unlike any other. When is the Wienie 500?
The race is scheduled for Friday at 2 p.m. during race week's annual Carb Day festivities. How can I watch the Wienie 500?
The race will be streamed live on Friday, May 23 at 2 p.m. ET on the FOX Sports app and across @INDYCARonFOX social accounts, and fans can catch highlights from the race during Sunday's Indy 500 pre-race show on FOX. Who's racing in the Wienie 500?
Each Wienermobile will represent a regional favorite: New York Dog for the East
Slaw Dog for the Southeast
Chilli Dog for the South
Chi Dog for the Midwest
Seattle Dog for the Northwest
Sonoran Dog for the Southwest
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Yes. DraftKings Sportsbook is offering a free-to-play contest where fans will have the opportunity to win big by just answering questions ahead of the race on Friday. The entries that rack up the most points will have an opportunity to share a piece of the total cash prize of $10,000. Visit DraftKings Sportsbook to submit your entry. Why hot dogs?
"The Indy 500 marks the unofficial kickoff of summer and the start of hot dog season," said Kelsey Rice, brand communications director at Oscar Mayer. "As a brand known for sparking smiles in disarmingly delightful ways, it's only fitting that we bring a race of epic proportions to the Speedway and celebrate a timeless tradition: delicious meats and a little friendly competition to kick off a summer of wieners."
Roughly 42,000 hot dogs were served at last year's Indy 500.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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