Cary native hits the street within the Wienermobile :: WRAL.com

Cary native Trey O’Shea spends most of his days on 4 wheels between two buns. 

O’Shea is likely one of the drivers of the well-known Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. The Green Hope High School graduate is about midway by way of his one-year stint as “Tailgate Trey,” touring the nation within the final street journey. 

There are six Wienermobiles touring the nation every year. All have two drivers. It is much like an entry-level advertising and marketing job, O’Shea says. He and co-pilot “Meatloaf Maggie” began in June bringing the enormous scorching canine on wheels to occasions in varied cities throughout the nation. 

Although the 27-foot scorching canine may look large enough to sleep in, it is not a “wienerbago,” O’Shea says. They sleep at lodges and get a stipend to pay for meals. They normally have two days off throughout tour stops to allow them to discover town. 

O’Shea was impressed to use for the job after listening to tales from one in every of his professors at VCU who was a driver a few years in the past. 

“Once I heard about all of his awesome stories and how he brought positivity everywhere he went, I just knew this was the job for me so I put in an application,” O’Shea stated.  

For O’Shea this week’s tour cease meant parking the Wienermobile in his mother or father’s driveway and getting homecooked meals from his mother. 

How to turn out to be a Wienermobile driver? 

Applications are due on the finish of the January every year and the gig is for one yr (June-to-June). Only 12 positions can be found for six automobiles. You should be a latest school graduate with a bachelor’s diploma in advertising and marketing, journalism or communications. Applications are closed for 2026, however regulate the Wienermobile website for updates on when functions open for 2027. 

Where to seek out the Wienermobile this week within the Triangle

Thursday,
Feb 26 – Harris Teeter MEAT-Up
1-5 p.m. at 4221 Corners Parkway, Raleigh

Friday,
Feb 27  – Bricks ‘N Brews: Wienermobile Build Challenge
Noon to 4 p.m. at 1118 Kentworth Dr, Holly Springs

Saturday,
Feb 28  – Western Wake Farmers’ Market
8:30 a.m. to midday at 101 Town Hall Drive, Morrisville

Sunday,
Mar 1  – Marbles Kids Museum
10 a.m. to three p.m. at 201 E Hargett St, Raleigh