IndyCar: The Oscar Mayer Slaw Dog Wins the 1st Wienie 500

Oscar Mayer had their Wienermobiles race today on the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway at 2 pm. The specialty vehicles ran a two-lap sprint to the finish line in front of a huge crowd. Reaching high speeds of 60 MPH, there was a pass for the lead on the last lap when the Slaw Dog passed Chi Dog just before the finish line.

Fox announcers Will Buxton, James Hinchliffe, and Townsend Bell called the race from the front stretch while the considerably slower vehicles passed in front of them.

Winner Slaw Dog Photo by Lucille Dust/Autoracing1

The Wienie 500 is the first “meat-up” of all six Wienermobiles in over a decade and the first competitive race for the fleet, each sporting an all-new look. Each Wienermobile will represent a different regional dog, including the Chi Dog (Midwest), New York Dog (East), Slaw Dog (Southeast), Sonoran Dog (Southwest), Chili Dog (South), and Seattle Dog (Northwest).

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.

Lucille Dust reporting from Indianapolis