What is the Wienie 500? A guide to watching the hot dog race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Faster than a speeding frankfurter, in comes the second annual Wienie 500. To commemorate the start of Indianapolis 500 weekend, a motorcade of meats burn rubber for packed grandstands and bewildered national viewers.Is this a heartfelt novelty, or late-stage capitalism, or something else altogether? How does a hot dog earn pole position? Are condiments considered performance-enhancing substances? Gather ’round, let’s all find out.How to watch the Wienie 500

Venue: Indianapolis Motor Speedway — Indianapolis

Time: 2 p.m. ET, Friday

TV: Fox

Streaming: Fubo (Stream Free Now)