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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
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Wiene 500: Slaw Dog, N.Y. Dog favored in six-Wienermobile field
May 23 (UPI) -- Racing fans won't need to wait until Sunday to relish the festivities of Indianapolis 500 weekend, as six Wienermobiles glide onto the track Friday for the first Wiene 500. Slaw Dog and New York Dog are favorites. 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. Advertisement 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. Advertisement "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.
UPI
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- UPI
Wiene 500: Slaw Dog, N.Y. Dog favored in six-Wienermobile field
May 23 (UPI) -- Racing fans won't need to wait until Sunday to relish the festivities of Indianapolis 500 weekend, as six Wienermobiles glide onto the track Friday for the first Wiene 500. Slaw Dog and New York Dog are favorites. 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.
San Francisco Chronicle
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- San Francisco Chronicle
Hot dog: Oscar Mayer's Weinermobile fleet set to race during Indy 500's Carb Day festivities
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis 500 fans can spend Friday afternoon 'hot dogging' it as Oscar Mayer's six iconic Wienermobiles come to town for the inaugural 'Wienie 500' race. The race is scheduled for Friday at 2 p.m. during race week's annual Carb Day festivities. 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. Each Wienermobile will represent a regional favorite — the 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 and Sonoran Dog for the Southwest. The race will be streamed on the FOX Sports app with highlights being shown during the May 25 pre-race show. ___
Fox Sports
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
Hot dog: Oscar Mayer's Weinermobile fleet set to race during Indy 500's Carb Day festivities
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis 500 fans can spend Friday afternoon 'hot dogging' it as Oscar Mayer's six iconic Wienermobiles come to town for the inaugural 'Wienie 500' race. The race is scheduled for Friday at 2 p.m. during race week's annual Carb Day festivities. 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. Each Wienermobile will represent a regional favorite — the 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 and Sonoran Dog for the Southwest. The race will be streamed on the FOX Sports app with highlights being shown during the May 25 pre-race show. ___ AP auto racing: recommended in this topic
