It’s Thursday. Looking for a career change? Oscar Mayer is searching for Wienermobile drivers and you could be one of the 12 selected!

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Oscar Mayer Is Looking for New Wienermobile Drivers

The Batmobile. James Bond’s Aston Martin. The Wienermobile. All iconic vehicles that have a place in popular culture, but few get the opportunity to actually drive one.

If Oscar Mayer declares you fit for Wienermobile duty, now you can.

The company recently announced its annual call for drivers to steer their small fleet of Wienermobiles, the hot dog-shaped vehicles that draw cheers and puzzled looks as they traverse the country. Those looking to raise brand awareness for hot dogs will need to be graduating college seniors with a valid driver’s license, passionate about driving a novelty car, and willing to visit 20 states and cover 200,000 miles over the span of a year.

“Applicants should have a BA or BS, preferably in public relations, journalism, communications, advertising, or marketing, though applicants are not limited to these degrees,” the company writes on their website [PDF]. The salary is described as “competitive” but not disclosed.

The Wienermobile dates back to the 1930s, when Oscar Mayer’s nephew Carl suggested his uncle build a 13-foot-long mobile hot dog for promotional purposes. Eligible drivers receive training at Hot Dog High in Madison, Wisconsin; passengers are said to ride “shotbun.”

Because there are only 12 slots, competition is fierce: Oscar Mayer asserts that their acceptance rate of less than 1 percent makes it more competitive than Harvard admissions, a nice little fact that may help when your parents ask what you’re now doing for a living. If you want to apply, applications will be accepted through January 31.

It’s Wednesday. I thought some midweek amateur goodness would be appreciated. I mean, half the week is done so that’s gotta be worth a smile, right? Enjoy!

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It’s Tuesday. Motorsports legend Ken Block died January 2nd in snowmobile accident near his ranch in Woodland, Utah. He was 55 years old. Featured above is a short video showcasing his talent.

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Rally car driver and DC Shoes co-founder Ken Block dies in a snowmobile accident

Ken Block, an action sports legend who co-founded DC Shoes and Hoonigan Racing, died on Monday at age 55 after a snowmobile accident.

Hoonigan first announced the death on social media. The Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office later confirmed that Block was riding a snowmobile near his home in Utah around 2 p.m. when he tried to navigate up a steep slope, causing the craft to fall back on top of him. Officials pronounced him dead at the scene.

“Ken was a visionary, a pioneer and an icon. And most importantly, a father and a husband,” Hoonigan wrote in the statement. “He will be incredibly missed.”

Block co-founded DC Shoes, a popular skateboarding and shoe brand, in 1994, building the brand into a global success through strategic sponsorships and athletes’ endorsements.

After selling the company in 2004 for $87 million, he became better known as a rally car legend, winning 16 national titles in the sport from 2005 to 2014.

He also earned five medals in the X Games and became one of only four Americans to score points in the World Rally Championship.

Block was also competitive in motocross and skateboarding, but his true call to fame was documenting his automotive aeronautics on social media.

His YouTube page, which amassed over 1.95 million subscribers, credits itself for driving America’s burgeoning appreciation for motorsports.

Block had shared pictures about the heavy snowfall at his Utah ranch on social media hours before the accident, writing, “hell yeah!” across an Instagram photo of snowmobiles.

Tributes to the icon were pouring in across his platforms on Tuesday morning.

“Ken was truly an idol and inspiration for me, getting me into rally. […] I’ve never been hit so hard by someone’s passing,” wrote Facebook user Troy Dawson.

Dave Smith, a YouTube commenter wrote, “I never understood the draw to extreme sports until watching one of his videos. HE was the draw.”

Block’s legend is likely to live on through the rally racing success of his family. His 16-year-old daughter, Lia, has been competing for Hoonigan racing since age 11 and his wife, Lucy, made her all-wheel-drive rally debut this year.