Well, it’s one of us, the guys and gals who drive the Wienermobile, criss-crossing the country, looking for bridges that are high enough to drive under so we don’t get stuck . We thought it was only fair that you get to see the inside of the Wienermobile – including the people driving it. So, that’s why we created this blog. We hope you enjoy reading our stories and experiencing what being a Hotdogger is all about. We appreciate every wave we receive on the road and are thrilled you’re reading and commenting here.
We’ll try to respond if we can… (after all, there’s a lot of ground to cover). – The Hotdoggers
One fateful Friday we stumbled upon the cross-country Lunchables Lunch Combinations: Lunch Your Tummy Right Tour. The tour included several interactive stations where young and old could play. The station that caught my eye was a huge inflatable Lunchables wall. Believe it or not the wall was pretty hard to climb, even though it was only twice my height. Who knew giant pieces of cheese could be so slippery?!
One of the best parts of being a Hotdogger is meeting up with other ‘Doggers who are assigned to different regions regions. Recently, Doggone Dave and Lil’ Links Laura made the trek up north to Chicago. Along with the duties of being a Hotdogger, we got a few days off to enjoy the more touristy things, including the Magnificent Mile, and some delicious deep dish pizza. 
While in Santa Barbara, Cruisin’ Crystal and I were able to bring the Wienermobile back to its roots by hanging out at Prototype Source, the company that makes our beloved ride. Even though they were in the middle of big projects and we weren’t able to catch a glimpse of some of their other creations, we nevertheless had an awesome time hanging out with everyone that works there. Franks for everything!
MmmK and I had a blast bringing the Wienermobile to Fireman’s Park in the Prairie. Fireman’s Park is a fantastic handicap-accessible playground that was designed and built by volunteers and community members of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.
Sun Prairie's fine playground bustling with merry children!
Alongside the Wienermobile, members of the Sun Prairie community served free lemonade and painted faces for all of the happy kids.
I suppose I was an unoriginal, uncreative child because when I was a kid, I would always ask to have my name painted on my face, which in retrospect, is a totally odd request.
I also got a fair share of hearts, stars, horseshoes, clovers and blue moons painted on my face – all completely trite and commonplace shapes that resemble the marshmallows in your cereal box.
But in Sun Prairie, I learned that smiles aren’t the only thing that the Wienermobile puts on kids’ faces. Isaac, Jonathan and Cailen loved the Wienermobile so much that each of them got one painted on their face! I don’t only wish I were an Oscar Mayer wiener, but I wish that I had pictures from my childhood of the Wienermobile featured on my cheek. If you look through my mom’s photo albums, you will probably find completely bland photos of me with circles and squares painted on my face.
The Wienermobile is smiling in the background as Isaac and Jonathan enjoy their day of play.
The franktastic children from the ACBC Camp!
The Wienermobile was fortunate enough to spend some quality time at the Aluminum Cans for Burned Children Camp in Akron,OH. This camp allows for young burn survivors to partake in fun activities without having to worry about anything; giving them an opportunity to just be themselves. The camp does activities such as horseback riding and Fire Truck Day. This year, the Wienermobile was able to drop by for a visit. We took lots of pictures, let the children look around inside and we even gave a couple rides! Overall, it was a great day and we relished the opportunity to spend the afternoon with them!
A-dog Alison and I shared a beautiful sunset with WEENR on Lake Michigan. With neither of us being from the Midwest, we have found sunsets to be one of our favorite things to watch in this part of the country.
Traveling through Southern California has been quite the adventure. Our friends in Lawndale, CA have really showed us how much they appreciate Oscar Mayer and the presence of the Wienermobile. The joy of spreading miles of smiles across the Southwest has been great. Here is one of our many loyal customers at a retail event held in Lawndale, CA with her Oscar Mayer memorabilia. Her stories about the Vernan, CA Oscar Mayer plant and her childhood memories she will forever cherish as a child.
San Clemente, Ca is known for their annual street fiesta, and Atta-dog Adam and I were able to relish the experience. Having over 15,000 people attend this event was bigger than I would have ever imagined. The delicious food and fabulous jewelry were a few of the great things at this event.
Over 15,00 people attended this beach side street fiesta
Our new friends we met at the street fiesta 
Larry made sure that our hot dog was truly blazin’ at the Rock Around the Block party in historic downtown Torrance, CA. With him parked next to us, we were able to turn up the heat!
Now those are two hot rides!
Indianapolis, IN.
After our visit to Indianapolis, Rachel Relish and I have found a new appreciation for NASCAR and racing. We took a visit to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and learned a lot about the history of racing. But OUR DOG didn’t quite fit in with the big dogs at this speedway.
One of these things is not like the other...
But we did get a chance to take the Wienermobile out for a spin on the O’Reilly Raceway Park speedway at the Kroger 200. Along with a few other vehicles, we were lucky enough to cut the mustard as one of the vehicles to make a loop in the pre-race ceremonies. Take a look at the view from the bunroof of the Wienermobile.
Getting ready for the race
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