The Wiener Nationals are the United States national
dachshund racing championships sponsored by
Wienerschnitzel. Regional qualifiers are held in the Southwestern
United States (California, Texas, Arizona, Nevada), with the final 8
Dachshunds racing for the national title every
December in
San Diego as
part of the
Holiday Bowl.
The name Wiener Nationals is a spoof on the
National Hot Rod Association's
yearly drag racing
event called the WinterNationals held at
Pomona California.