Let's be frank about the Wienie 500. Here's how to watch 6 Wienermobiles face off

Today is the day race fans have been for: The Wienie 500!🌭

The famous Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles will race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Carb Day for the very first time to see who is really the top dog.

Here’s what to know and how to catch the race.

What is the Wienie 500?

The inaugural Wienie 500 will be a showdown between six different Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles representing different regions of the U.S. based on local styles of hotdog.

According to a press release from Oscar Mayer, The Wienie 500 lineup will be:

Chi Dog (Midwest)New York Dog (East)Slaw Dog (Southeast)Sonoran Dog (Southwest)Chili Dog (South)Seattle Dog (Northwest)

Oscar Mayer is trading the highway for the speedway this Carb Day (Fri. May 23) with the inaugural “Wienie 500” — a first-of-its-kind showdown where all six Wienermobiles will make their racing debut at the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Meat the dogs. 6 teams that are ready to take the Wienermobiles out on iconic asphalt at the #Wienie500. Tune in to the FOX Sports app at 1:45pm ET 5/23. pic.twitter.com/VEyr60HM7r

— Oscar Mayer (@oscarmayer) May 22, 2025

How to watch the Wienie 500

If you’re not planning on being at the track on Carb Day, no worries. You can still tune in to watch the Wienermobile race at home.

The Wienie 500 will be streaming live on Friday, May 23 at 2 p.m. via the FOX Sports app, or tune into the FOX Sports Indy 500 pre-show on Sunday to see highlights from the race. 

What if we kissed at the Wienie 500 https://t.co/MDKWtBnf2O

— Patrick Gustavson (@PJGustavson) May 22, 2025

Can you bet on the Wienie 500?

Yes; race fans can even place bets on which Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be the “wiener” of the inaugural Wienie 500.

Fans can predict everything from the final race time to which condiment is sprayed on the winner in a free-to-play pool via Draftkings.com/wienie500.

When is Carb Day?

Carb Day at the IMS is Friday, May 23, 2025, just two days before the 109th running of the Indy 500.

Katie Wiseman covers trending news for IndyStar and Midwest Connect. Contact her at klwiseman@gannett.com. Follow her on Bluesky @katiewiseman.

This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: How to watch the Wienie 500 happening the Indianapolis Motor Speedway