Wiene 500: Slaw Dog, N.Y. Dog favored in six-Wienermobile field
The 27-foot-long, six-passenger fiberglass franks will start their engines at 2 p.m. EDT Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Coverage of the Oscar Mayer sponsored event will start at 1:45 p.m. the Fox Sports app.
Oddsmakers released the odds for the race this week, while DraftKings unveiled a free-to-play contest. Bovada listed New York Dog, the East representative, and Slaw Dog (Southeast) with matching +300 odds.
Chili Dog (South) and Soronan Dog (Southwest) received +400 odds. Seattle Dog (Northwest) and Chi Dog (Midwest) are the underdogs with the wurst odds (+500), as oddsmakers aren't giving them much of a chance to ketchup to the field.
Each of the vehicles -- driven by "Hotdoggers" -- weighs more than 14,000 pounds. They have a top speed of about 110 mph. Friday's trophy presentation will be held in the "Wiener's Circle," and include a condiment spray.
"The Indy 500 marks the unofficial kickoff of summer and the start of hot dog season," Oscar Mayer brand communications director Kelsey Rice said in a news release.
"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."
Additional coverage of Friday's Wiene 500 will provided on IndyCaronFox social media accounts.
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