4 Takeaways From The Second Annual Wienie 500

Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Speedway, Ind.) — Prestige, entertainment and life-changing opportunities are synonymous with the iconic 2.5-mile track and one of the biggest motorsports events in the world. Well, the hot dog-based motorsports world anyway.

We are, of course, talking about the second edition of the Wienie 500 on Friday afternoon, and while the sun was far from out, the buns definitely were.

"We're OK with soggy buns," Corn Dog driver, Trey O'Shea, a.k.a. Tailgate Trey, told us. But luckily, the only thing raining was mustard when New York Dog took the checkered flag.

Six Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles hit the iconic 2.5-mile track Friday afternoon, delivering a fun and exciting second edition of the Wienie 500 in front of many fans who were dressed as hot dogs for the occasion.

The Wienermobiles represent different regions around the U.S.: Chi Dog (Midwest), New York Dog (East), Chili Dog (South), Seattle Dog (Northwest) and Slaw Dog (Southeast) were joined by a fan-picked Corn Dog, representing the country as a whole. 

The six vehicles are rarely in the same place, as they travel around the country throughout the rest of the year. The Wienie 500 brought them all together again as the appetizer for Sunday's 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500. 

And, to be frank, the "hotdoggers" — the Wienermobile drivers and spotters in the passenger seat — knew it would be tough to catch up to and dethrone the reigning champ Slaw Dog.

But they managed to pull it off as the New York Dog held onto its lead, emerging as the top dog, getting all the glory in the "Wiener's Circle" with the "Borg-Wiener Trophy." 

"It was fun," Andy Richter, the "Commander in Beef," told us in Wiener's Circle. "I [picked] Corn Dog, and they were