Wienie 500 Returns for Second Year at IMS Friday

The wienie 500 returned for its second year Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The event sits inside race-week programming around the 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, which runs Sunday, May 24, 2026.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

The second-year return gives the Wienie 500 a firmer place on the Speedway calendar. It is not standing alone; it arrives alongside track coverage that includes parking, gates, seating, attractions and amenities tied to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway experience.

That setting is what separates this race-week item from a standard motorsports stop. The same venue is also home to Monday practice, Pole Day, the Second Day of Qualifying and the 2026 Front Row Photo Shoot, all of which sit in the lead-up to the 110th Indianapolis 500.

Race-Week Schedule

Friday is the key date for readers tracking the Wienie 500, while Sunday, May 24, 2026 belongs to the Indianapolis 500 itself. The return on Friday places the event inside the same stretch of Speedway activity rather than beside it.

For fans following the Indianapolis Motor Speedway calendar, the practical takeaway is simple: the Wienie 500 is back for a second year, and it is part of the broader 2026 race-week build toward the 110th Indianapolis 500.