Are you ready for the big race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway? No, not the Indie 500 but the Wienie 500, a race that will determine which of six Wienermobiles in Oscar Mayer’s fleet is — er … top dog.
The Wienie 500 will take place on Friday, May 23, aka Carb Day, with each of the Wienermobiles representing a different region of the country based on its hot dog preferences. (According to a press release from Kraft Heinz, Oscar Mayer’s parent company, the Indianapolis 500 draws more than 330,000 fans who consume nearly 30,000 hot dogs.) If you need further evidence that this is serious business, note that DraftKings has set up a betting line of sorts where fans can win cash prizes by predicting the results of the race through a series of questions.
The race is scheduled to take place at 2 p.m. Fans who can’t make it to the track in person can watch the “Wienie 500” live on the FOX Sports app and across @INDYCARonFOX social accounts.
So which car will end up in the — ahem — “Wiener’s Circle?” Stay tuned.
See also…
- Oscar Mayer Recruits a New Generation of Drivers for Its Wienermobile
- [Sung to the Oscar Mayer Jingle] We Wish We Were an Oscar Nominee…!
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- Oscar Mayer Unveils … a Hot Dog-Flavored Ice Cream Sandwich?
- Live-Fire Food Competition Headed to Brooklyn Navy Yard This Weekend; If Your Name Is Frank…
- City’s First Dog Café Not Closing After All; Oscar Mayer Launching a Plant-Based Hot Dog
