‘Slaw Dog' wins first-ever Wienie Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Oscar Meyer Wiener Mobile (C3), the Slaw Dog, wins the Weinie 500 run during Carb Day before the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 23, 2025, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportsw
In a first-ever event, all six Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles convened to participate in the inaugural "Wienie 500" race on Friday.
With a margin of about half a bun, Slaw Dog came out victorious at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The Wienie 500
Dig deeper:
The Wienermobiles had designated numbers and names to represent a regional favorite, as well as drivers and co-pilots.
The names of each Wienermobiles were:
- C1: Chicago Dog (Midwest)
- C2: New York Dog (East)
- C3: Slaw Dog (Southeast)
- C4: Sonoran Dog (Southwest)
- C5: Seattle Dog (Northwest)
- C6: Chili Dog (South)
What they're saying:
"You are standing in a moment in hot dog history right now," Sarah Oney, who was co-piloting the Wienermobile representing New York with Connor Wolff, told The Associated Press. "This is the first-ever time we have honestly had all six Wienermobiles together and especially at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway."
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The iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile
The backstory:
The Wienermobiles have been around since 1936 as a promotional vehicle for Oscar Mayer.
Since its inception, the Wienermobiles have undergone 11 makeovers.
They’re driven around the country by the famous "Hotdoggers," logging about 20,000 miles annually.
The Source: Information for this article was taken from reporting by FOX Sports, The Associated and the Automotive History website. This story was reported from Los Angeles.