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Indianapolis Star
16-07-2025
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
Celebrate National Hot Dog Day with a look back at the inaugural Wienie 500
It's National Hot Dog Day, and we're celebrating at IndyStar by looking back on what is, frankly, the most prominent hot dog-related event of 2025 so far: The inaugural Wienie 500. On Carb Day ahead of this year's Indianapolis 500, six different Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles raced at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The event streamed live on FOX Sports. In the race on the Indy 500 track, each of the Wienermobiles represented a different regional hot dog style. Here's a look at how each is made. 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. The Slaw Dog vehicle, named for the Southeast delicacy, came out on top. Fans can track them online at As of Wednesday, July 16, upcoming appearances were scheduled in Indianapolis and Frankfort.
Indianapolis Star
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
HG Biggs Grace Hollars Racing fans show off tattoos Friday, May 23, 2025, during Carb Day pit stop challenge ahead of the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Grace Hollars/IndyStar A fan sports a Indy500 Wing and Wheel tattoo, Friday, May 23, 2025, on Carb Day ahead of the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar Mark Enstrom shows off his tattoo Sunday, May 25, 2025, ahead of the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar Andrew Miller shows off his tattoo Sunday, May 25, 2025, ahead of the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar Brett Werner shows off his tattoo Sunday, May 25, 2025, ahead of the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar A fan sports tattoos before the Wienie 500 on Friday, May 23, 2025, on Carb Day ahead of the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar A fan sports tattoos before the Wienie 500 on Friday, May 23, 2025, on Carb Day ahead of the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar A tattoo fan shows off his ink, Friday, May 23, 2025, on Carb Day ahead of the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar A fan sports a tattoo, Friday, May 23, 2025, on Carb Day ahead of the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar A fan sports a tattoo, Friday, May 23, 2025, on Carb Day ahead of the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar A fan sports a hand tattoo, Friday, May 23, 2025, on Carb Day ahead of the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar Jeff Hurley shows off his tattoos on Indy 500 Carb Day Friday, May 23, 2025, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. HG Biggs/IndyStar A fan wears a sassy shirt, Friday, May 23, 2025, on Carb Day ahead of the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar A race fan sports a tattoo, Friday, May 23, 2025, on Carb Day ahead of the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar Mike Roessler shows off his tattoo on Indy 500 Carb Day Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. HG Biggs/IndyStar A race fan sports flower tattoos, Friday, May 23, 2025, on Carb Day ahead of the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar Jeff Hurley shows off his tattoos on Indy 500 Carb Day Friday, May 23, 2025, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. HG Biggs/IndyStar A fan sports tattoos before the Wienie 500 on Friday, May 23, 2025, on Carb Day ahead of the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar Tyler Erskine shows off his tattoo Sunday, May 25, 2025, ahead of the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar A fan sports tattoos before the Wienie 500 on Friday, May 23, 2025, on Carb Day ahead of the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar A fan shows off their tattoo Sunday, May 25, 2025, ahead of the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar A fan shows off his tattoo Sunday, May 25, 2025, ahead of the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar
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.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Time to ketchup: Here's what happened during the inaugural Oscar Mayer Wienie 500
It's not everyday you get to see a 27-foot-long hot dog bus. But what about six? On Friday, the six Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles − yes, there are six − gathered at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to participate in the inaugural Oscar Mayer Wienie 500. Two "Hotdoggers," the fresh college graduates who drive the Wienermobiles, sported Indy 500-style attire as they loaded up to race around the track. The Wienie 500 was held on Carb Day, the final practice day before Indianapolis 500 kicks off on Sunday, May 25. Miss the wienie race? Here's what to know about the inaugural Oscar Mayer Wienie 500. More Wienermobile: I rode 'shot-bun' in the iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. Then we got pulled over. The inaugural Oscar Mayer Wienie 500 was held on Friday, May 23 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana. Slaw Dog took home first place. The 27-foot-long winning bus, which represented the "Saucy South," was driven by Grill Master Matthew Bailey of Madison, Georgia and Mustard Maddie Meyers of Kirkwood, Missouri. "I MUSTARD'mit, I will relish this moment forever," Mustard Maddie shared on her Instagram Story after the race. Fox Sports streamed the Oscar Mayer Wienie 500 on its social media sites. Over the course of a year, the Hotdoggers visit different regions of the country from inside the Wienermobile: East, Southeast, South, Midwest, Northwest and Southwest. During the Oscar Mayer Wienie 500, each of the Wienermobiles represented a regional hot dog. Here's how to grill them up: New York Dog (East): Kosher hot dogs topped with sauerkraut and homemade onion sauce, sat between a bun smothered in spicy brown mustard, as shared by Bobby Flay per Food Network Slaw Dog (Southeast): Hot dog topped with homemade chili, mustard and creamy coleslaw, per a recipe by Spicy Southern Kitchen Chili Dog (South): Hot dog topped with homemade chili and cheddar cheese, as outlined by Food Network Chi Dog (Midwest): All-beef frankfurter, like Vienna Beef, inside a poppy seed bun, topped with yellow mustard, pickle relish, chopped white onion, tomato slices, a dill pickle spear, pickled sport peppers and celery salt, as reported by New York Times Cooking Seattle Dog (Northwest): Hots dog topped with cream cheese, sauerkraut, brown mustard and sweet onions, per Allrecipes Sonoran Dog (Southwest): Hog dog wrapped in bacon and topped with pinto beans, onions, jalapeno salsa and tomatoes, as shared by Serious Eats The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is Oscar Mayer's hot dog on wheels − a 27-foot-long hot dog-shaped bus used to advertise the brand. Today, six Wienermobiles travel throughout six different regions of the country. The Wienermobile made its first appearance in 1936 but it looked a bit different than it does today. A 13-foot-long metal hog dog on wheels was the first iteration of the Wienermobile. The vehicle featured an open cockpit, so the driver was seen sticking out of the top of the hot dog, according to Oscar Mayer. By 1940, a glass enclosure was added to better protect the driver. In 1952, after taking a hiatus during World War II, five 22-foot-long Wienermobiles began traveling throughout the country, per Oscar Mayer. They were the first to have a sound system and sunroof. The Wienermobile continued to adapt over the years and today's fleet has remained the same since about 2004, according to Oscar Mayer. The vehicle is made of custom fiberglass and contains a V-8, 6.0 liter engine. As for the interior, each Wienermobile features a hog dog-shaped dashboard, six mustard and ketchup seats, a 52-inch flat screen television, gull-wing doors with retractable steps, a removable roof, blue sky ceilings and a wiener jingle horn. To find a Wienermobile near you, visit the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile locator at You can also request the Wienermobile to visit near you on the Oscar Mayer website at Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Time to ketchup: What happened during inaugural Oscar Mayer Wienie 500
USA Today
24-05-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
Time to ketchup: Here's what happened during the inaugural Oscar Mayer Wienie 500
Time to ketchup: Here's what happened during the inaugural Oscar Mayer Wienie 500 The inaugural Oscar Mayer Wienie 500 took place during the Indianapolis 500's Carb Day, the final practice day before the renowned auto race. Show Caption Hide Caption See the Wienermobiles and crew at the Wienie 500 at IMS for Carb Day We grilled the crew of these Wienermobiles and even got a tour as they relished in the chance to race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. All six Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles gathered at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 23 for an inaugural wienie race. The Slaw Dog, the Wienermobile that represents the "Saucy South," took home first place. Want to rewatch the race? Fox Sports streamed the Wienie 500 on its social media sites. It's not everyday you get to see a 27-foot-long hot dog bus. But what about six? On Friday, the six Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles − yes, there are six − gathered at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to participate in the inaugural Oscar Mayer Wienie 500. Two "Hotdoggers," the fresh college graduates who drive the Wienermobiles, sported Indy 500-style attire as they loaded up to race around the track. The Wienie 500 was held on Carb Day, the final practice day before Indianapolis 500 kicks off on Sunday, May 25. Miss the wienie race? Here's what to know about the inaugural Oscar Mayer Wienie 500. More Wienermobile: I rode 'shot-bun' in the iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. Then we got pulled over. When, where was the Oscar Mayer Wienie 500? The inaugural Oscar Mayer Wienie 500 was held on Friday, May 23 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana. Who won? Slaw Dog took home first place Slaw Dog took home first place. The 27-foot-long winning bus, which represented the "Saucy South," was driven by Grill Master Matthew Bailey of Madison, Georgia and Mustard Maddie Meyers of Kirkwood, Missouri. "I MUSTARD'mit, I will relish this moment forever," Mustard Maddie shared on her Instagram Story after the race. Want to rewatch the race? Here's how Fox Sports streamed the Oscar Mayer Wienie 500 on its social media sites. Wienermobiles represent regional hot dog flavors. Here's how to make them Over the course of a year, the Hotdoggers visit different regions of the country from inside the Wienermobile: East, Southeast, South, Midwest, Northwest and Southwest. During the Oscar Mayer Wienie 500, each of the Wienermobiles represented a regional hot dog. Here's how to grill them up: New York Dog (East): Kosher hot dogs topped with sauerkraut and homemade onion sauce, sat between a bun smothered in spicy brown mustard, as shared by Bobby Flay per Food Network Kosher hot dogs topped with sauerkraut and homemade onion sauce, sat between a bun smothered in spicy brown mustard, as shared by Bobby Flay per Food Network Slaw Dog (Southeast): Hot dog topped with homemade chili, mustard and creamy coleslaw, per a recipe by Spicy Southern Kitchen Hot dog topped with homemade chili, mustard and creamy coleslaw, per a recipe by Spicy Southern Kitchen Chili Dog (South): Hot dog topped with homemade chili and cheddar cheese, as outlined by Food Network Hot dog topped with homemade chili and cheddar cheese, as outlined by Food Network Chi Dog (Midwest): All-beef frankfurter, like Vienna Beef, inside a poppy seed bun, topped with yellow mustard, pickle relish, chopped white onion, tomato slices, a dill pickle spear, pickled sport peppers and celery salt, as reported by New York Times Cooking All-beef frankfurter, like Vienna Beef, inside a poppy seed bun, topped with yellow mustard, pickle relish, chopped white onion, tomato slices, a dill pickle spear, pickled sport peppers and celery salt, as reported by New York Times Cooking Seattle Dog (Northwest): Hots dog topped with cream cheese, sauerkraut, brown mustard and sweet onions, per Allrecipes Hots dog topped with cream cheese, sauerkraut, brown mustard and sweet onions, per Allrecipes Sonoran Dog (Southwest): Hog dog wrapped in bacon and topped with pinto beans, onions, jalapeno salsa and tomatoes, as shared by Serious Eats What is the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile? A bit about the history The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is Oscar Mayer's hot dog on wheels − a 27-foot-long hot dog-shaped bus used to advertise the brand. Today, six Wienermobiles travel throughout six different regions of the country. The Wienermobile made its first appearance in 1936 but it looked a bit different than it does today. A 13-foot-long metal hog dog on wheels was the first iteration of the Wienermobile. The vehicle featured an open cockpit, so the driver was seen sticking out of the top of the hot dog, according to Oscar Mayer. By 1940, a glass enclosure was added to better protect the driver. In 1952, after taking a hiatus during World War II, five 22-foot-long Wienermobiles began traveling throughout the country, per Oscar Mayer. They were the first to have a sound system and sunroof. The Wienermobile continued to adapt over the years and today's fleet has remained the same since about 2004, according to Oscar Mayer. The vehicle is made of custom fiberglass and contains a V-8, 6.0 liter engine. As for the interior, each Wienermobile features a hog dog-shaped dashboard, six mustard and ketchup seats, a 52-inch flat screen television, gull-wing doors with retractable steps, a removable roof, blue sky ceilings and a wiener jingle horn. Here's how to see a Wienermobile near you To find a Wienermobile near you, visit the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile locator at You can also request the Wienermobile to visit near you on the Oscar Mayer website at Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@
