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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
The Wienie 500 at the Indy 500, explained
The Friday before the Indianapolis 500 will look a little different this year. Thanks to six hot dogs on wheels doing their best to rocket around Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Dubbed the Wienie 500, six Oscar Meyer Wienermobiles will make their racing debut at the iconic track on Friday's 'Carb Day,' in the inaugural Wienie 500. Advertisement Here is what you need to know. What is the Wienie 500? This year marks the first-ever Wienie 500, as all six Oscar Meyer Wienermobiles will race around the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway. '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 in a press release earlier this week. '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.' Advertisement The Wienermobiles put in some practice laps on Thursday ahead of the big event: We even have a hype video for the inaugural Wienie 500: What a time to be alive. What six Wienermobiles are participating? As noted there are six Wienermobiles in the Wienie 500, each one representing a different region of the United States. Starting in no particular order you have the Chi Dog (Midwest), the New York Dog (East), the Slaw Dog (Southeast), the Sonoran Dog (Southwest), the Chili Dog (South), and the Seattle Dog (Northwest). Why is this happening? Because it is fun. We like fun. Fun is good. Even the drivers themselves are excited. We're having fun out here. Advertisement Also, consider this from the announcement: 'From custom Hotdogger racing suits, to a trophy presentation in the 'Wiener's Circle', complete with a condiment spray and hot dog for the wiener's enjoyment, every moment of the race is designed to spark smiles, serving up a delightful racing event only Oscar Mayer can.' I mean, look at this trophy: We're absolutely going to see someone soaked in mustard, right? Besides, if the Duke's Mayo Bowl can be a big thing, so can this. What is 'Carb Day?' Now it is time for some Indianapolis 500 history. 'Carb Day' harkens back to a bygone era of the Indianapolis 500, referring to the final day the teams would tune the carburetors on their gasoline-powered cars. Carburetors have not been used for decades, but for an event filled with mystique and history, the name remains, even in today's hybrid-powered era of IndyCar. Advertisement Last year I spoke with Alexander Rossi, winner of the 2016 Indianapolis 500, about what happens on Carb Day. For the teams, the race engines go in the cars. For the drivers, you want to do as little as possible. 'Yeah, Friday is a very difficult session, because this will be the largest gap that there's been from cars being on track to cars not being on track. And so a lot of the reads and feelings that you get on Carb Day are kind of poor,' started Rossi last May. 'So it's very hard to not overreact to what you have on Carb Day. I've had a lot of Carb Days where I'm really unhappy and I just decide '[d]on't touch anything. The car's been good all month, it'll be fine on Sunday.' And sure enough it is. Advertisement 'So, the big thing for us on Friday is our race engine goes in. The car has been completely torn apart to kind of analyze everything and crack test everything. So it's really just a shakedown for the car [to] break in the new engine and just make sure all the processes are working as they should. 'And then you try and minimize the laps because every time you're out there, it's a risk and you don't obviously want to hurt the race car.' Better to hurt some Wienermobiles instead. How can I watch the Wienie 500? If you have made it this far, thanks for reading Mom. But joking aside, if you want to watch the Wienie 500 the race will be streamed live on Friday, May 23 at 2:00 p.m. ET on the FOX Sports app and across @INDYCARonFOX social accounts: Fans can also catch highlights from the race during Sunday's Indy 500 pre-race show on FOX.
Fox Sports
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Oscar Mayer's Wienermobiles face off in inaugural Weenie 500 ahead of Indy
The Indy 500 on FOX is gearing up to be one of the most exciting days on the sports calendar. However, there's a meaty undercard happening a couple of days before the race that will give the main event a run for its money. We introduce to you the inaugural Weenie 500. Six different Wienermobiles will give it a go in this one-of-a-kind competition, which will stream live on Friday, May 23 at 2 p.m. ET on the FOX Sports app. The Wienermobiles represent different regions: Chi Dog (Midwest), New York Dog (East), Slaw Dog (Southeast), Sonoran Dog (Southwest), Chili Dog (South) and Seattle Dog (Northwest). The competition, presented by Oscar Mayer, will feature Wienermobiles hauling hot dog buns to the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This is especially fitting because spectators in this year's sold-out grandstands are expected to scarf down more than 30,000 hot dogs — as is the case during the Indy 500 race weekend. And here's the best part. DraftKings Sportsbook is getting in on the fun, offering a free-to-play contest where you, too, can win big. Just answer the following questions before the festivities kick off on Friday, and entries that rack up the most points will have an opportunity to share a piece of the total cash prize of $10,000. Check out the questions below and then visit DraftKings Sportsbook to submit your entry. Oscar Mayer Weenie 500 Contest How long will the Oscar Mayer Wiener Song take to perform? Less than 60 seconds 60 seconds or more What will be the top speed of the Wienermobiles? 0-10 mph 11-30 mph 31-60 mph 61-80 mph 81-100 mph 101-120 mph More than 120 mph Which Wienermobile will have the fastest lap time during the race? New York Dog Slaw Dog Chicago Dog Sonoran Dog Seattle Dog Chili Dog How many times will commentators say "Oscar Mayer Wiener" during the live broadcast? Will any Wienermobiles spin out? Which Wienermobile will have the slowest lap time during the race? New York Dog Slaw Dog Chicago Dog Sonoran Dog Seattle Dog Chilli Dog What condiment will be sprayed on the winner during the trophy celebration? Ketchup Mustard Mayonnaise BBQ Sauce Another condiment Will the winning driver of the Wienie 500 Cry at the Trophy Ceremony? BEST OF FOX SPORTS' INDY 500 COVERAGE: Pato O'Ward pens letter to Indy 500: 'Had my heart broken here … but it also fuels me' No oval experience, no problem: Rookie Robert Shwartzman captures Indy 500 pole Rash of Crash: Inside a wild weekend of wrecks during Indy 500 prep Marcus Ericsson calls winning 2022 Indy 500 'a dream come true' in letter to fans From 'magical' to 'legendary': Drivers describe the Indy 500 in one word 2025 Indy 500 liveries: See the designs of all 34 cars on the track at The Brickyard Counting down the 25 most memorable moments in Indy 500 history recommended Get more from NTT INDYCAR SERIES Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
