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Fox Sports
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox Sports
A moment to relish: Unpacking a historic day at the Wienie 500
Bruce Martin Special to INDIANAPOLIS — The Oscar Mayer Wienie 500 was more than a race; it was a chance for one of the six Wienermobiles to earn the title of "Top Dog." Three rows of two Wienermobiles lined up at the iconic "Yard of Bricks" at the most famous racecourse in the world, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, during Friday's Carb Day for the 109th Indianapolis 500. The New York Dog team was co-driven by Sarah Kraut on the outside of the front row. Chi Dog started on the pole. "We were born ready for this day," said "Corndog Kate," who was one of the two "hot-doggers" driving the Chi Dog Wienermobile. Slaw Dog started on the inside of Row 2 alongside Sonoran Dog on the outside. Row 3 included Chili Dog on the outside with Seattle Dog on the inside of the third row. Each of these teams were hoping to win the "Borg-Weiner Trophy." [Wienie 500 highlights: Slaw Dog wins it with photo-finish over Chi Dog] The race began with the traditional singing of the Oscar Mayer song, "I wish I were an Oscar Mayer Weiner," sung by "Lucky Dog." Each Wienermobile was equipped with a six-speed transmission, making shifting important around the flat, 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. Granny Smith gave the command, "Wienies, start your engines." A few moments later, the green flag waved, but the pole-winning Wienermobile had a dog of a start. That allowed New York Dog to get a great jump at the lead and the Wieners rolled into Turn 1. New York Dog held the edge before Chicago Dog got a great run out of Turn 2. It was able to "ketchup" to the lead and take over the top dog position. It was, frankly, a great move. New York Dog and Seattle Dog tried to "ketchup" at the Yard of Bricks to complete the first lap and begin the final lap of this bun-to-bun contest. Slaw Dog overcooked its engine as smoke began to come out of the grill. It dropped to the rear of the field as this cooker was out of gas. Chi Dog continued to have the lead coming out of Turn 4 before Slaw Dog made a tremendous run down the backstretch to win by a "Wienie" at the start finish line to go down in Indy history as the "Top Dog." Just like one of the worst teams in Major League Baseball, the Chicago White Sox, Chi Dog couldn't hold onto a lead. Victory slipped through the buns for Chi Dog as Slaw Dog had the right topping in a battle as hot as a charcoal grill. "People remember where they were when Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon," former IndyCar Series driver and FOX Sports analyst James Hinchcliffe said. "Today, people are going to remember who won the inaugural Wienie 500. Slaw Dog took a victory lap around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, cheered by fans in mustard-stained shirts. Afterwards, the winning team was awarded with the "Borg-Wiener Trophy" and presented with a "Wienie Wreath." This was truly a moment to relish. Bruce Martin is a veteran motorsports writer and contributor to Follow him on X at @BruceMartin_500 . recommended Get more from NTT INDYCAR SERIES Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
USA Today
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
A surprisingly dramatic Wienie 500 in Indy had everyone mocking F1's Monaco GP
A surprisingly dramatic Wienie 500 in Indy had everyone mocking F1's Monaco GP A new iconic American racing tradition was born at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday as the first-ever Wienie 500 set the track ablaze — or whatever the equivalent is of doing 60 miles per hour in a giant hot dog on wheels. Six Oscar-Meyer Wienermobiles faced off over two laps at the Brickyard in an Indianapolis 500 undercard race and the the result was a surprisingly competitive affair. Think of it as the race car version of the Milwaukee Brewers' Sausage Race. There were plenty of twists and turns and lead changes to keep everyone guessing who would come out on top. In the end, Slaw Dog overtook Chicago Dog just a few yards from the finish line to pull off a stunning comeback and win the Borg-Wiener Trophy— though credit to Chicago Dog for holding a late lead with all those extra toppings weighing it down. But what stood out to race fans is how much action there was. Considering Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix won't feature nearly as many attempts by drivers to overtake each other, the iconic F1 race quickly found itself becoming a punch line once again. Obviously, the takeaway here is that we need to see the Wienermobiles take on the streets of Monte Carlo next. It's only fair that Monaco gets a chance to fight back.
Indianapolis Star
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
Put some mustard on that slaw dog. Here's what happened at the first Oscar Mayer Wienie 500
The Indianapolis 500 now has competition for the title "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing." On Carb Day this year, Oscar Mayer's "Hotdoggers" hauled their buns to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first Wienie 500 race, each representing a regional hot dog style. Ahead of the race, fans were invited to place their hands on their bellies and sing along with the Oscar Mayer Wiener song. Fox Sports broadcast the race live on their app and social media sites. Ketchup with what happened on the track below. The Chicago Dog started in the pole position. In the second of two laps, one of the Wienermobiles started smoking. At the end of the race, the Slaw Dog took the lead to cross the finish line. In the race on the Indy 500 track, each of the Wienermobiles represented a different regional hot dog style. They are: According to an Oscar Mayer timeline, the company's founder had the idea for a hot dog car in 1936. It retired from the road during World War II. The Wienermobile returned to the roads in 1952, and the construction changed to the current style over time. The company's six Wienermobiles now travel the U.S.
