US EditionOscar Mayer's Wienermobile Race Is Coming Back to the Indy 500
The Wienie 500 returns with six Wienermobiles racing at 60 mph, featuring regional hot dog styles and fan voting to select the final racer, officials said.
- On May 22, Oscar Mayer will stage the Wienie 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, featuring six Wienermobiles competing for this year's title.
- Drawing on its long-running mission to spark smiles, Oscar Mayer says last year's Wienie 500 'broke the internet' and drew overwhelming fan demand for a repeat.
- Drivers will don Hotdogger racing suits and each 27-foot Wienermobile features regional toppings, custom decals, and races four laps accelerating to 60 miles per hour in 26 seconds.
- High in-person and online audiences mean last year's event drew more than 80,000 attendees and 8 million livestream viewers, boosting Oscar Mayer's engagement plans for 2026.
- Fans can nominate or vote on the sixth contestant via Instagram and TikTok, after organizers cut the Sonoran Dog from the automatic lineup this year.
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Oscar Mayer’s Wienie 500 Returns to IMS: The “Top Dog” Race is Back
By Jeremy Giggy | Sports Director, White River Broadcasting Indy is about to get a little louder — and a whole lot funnier — because the Wienie 500 is officially back at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Oscar Mayer announced the second annual Wienie 500 will return to IMS on Friday, May 22, leading into the 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. And if you missed last year, just know this: it wasn’t just a novelty — it was a full-blown spec…
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WFNI ESPN 107.5 / 1070 The Fan | Indy's SportsCenterOscar Mayer Wienie 500 Returning to IMS in 2026
Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty INDIANAPOLIS — The Oscar Mayer Wienie 500 is coming back to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2026. The Wienermobiles return to IMS on May 22 during Carb Day festivities and two days before the 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. The inaugural race in 2025 saw Slaw Dog (Southeast) take the checkered flag with a last-second pass across the yard of bricks. This year, Slaw Dog is back to defend its title…
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