The day is finally here. On Friday afternoon, Oscar Mayer\u2019s six iconic Wienermobiles will hit the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first-ever “Wienie 500” race<\/a>, in celebration of Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 (12:30 p.m. ET on FOX<\/a>).<\/p>\n It marks the first time in a decade all six vehicles in the company fleet will be at the same location, and it\u2019s the first time they\u2019ve ever raced.<\/p>\n Here’s everything you need to know about the Wienie 500.<\/p>\n The “Wienie 500” is a first-of-its-kind spectacle where the fleet of Wienermobiles will haul buns to the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway for a race unlike any other.<\/p>\n The race is scheduled for Friday at 2 p.m. during race week\u2019s annual Carb Day festivities.<\/p>\n The race will be streamed live on Friday, May 23 at 2 p.m. ET on the FOX Sports app and across @INDYCARonFOX social accounts, and fans can catch highlights from the race during Sunday\u2019s Indy 500 pre-race show on FOX.<\/p>\n Each Wienermobile will represent a regional favorite:<\/p>\n RELATED: <\/strong>A guide to picking a Wienermobile for the inaugural Wienie 500<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Yes. DraftKings Sportsbook is offering a free-to-play contest<\/a> where fans will have the opportunity to win big by just answering questions ahead of the race on Friday. The entries that rack up the most points will have an opportunity to share a piece of the total cash prize of $10,000. Visit DraftKings Sportsbook<\/u><\/a> to submit your entry.<\/p>\n “The Indy 500 marks the unofficial kickoff of summer and the start of hot dog season,” said Kelsey Rice<\/a>, brand communications director at Oscar Mayer. “As a brand known for sparking smiles in disarmingly delightful ways, it\u2019s 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.”<\/p>\n Roughly 42,000 hot dogs were served at last year’s Indy 500.<\/p>\n The Associated Press contributed to this report.<\/i><\/p>\n BEST OF FOX SPORTS’ INDY 500 COVERAGE:<\/strong><\/i><\/p>\n Want great stories delivered right to your inbox?\u00a0<\/i>Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily<\/u><\/i><\/a>!<\/i><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Get more from NTT INDYCAR SERIES<\/span> Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more<\/span> What is the Wienie 500?<\/h2>\n
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