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Oscar Mayer Will Hire Hotdoggers for $35,600 To Drive the Weinermobile

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Are you someone who enjoys adventure and wouldn’t mind touring the country in one of America’s most iconic vehicles? If yes, you might be one of the people Oscar Mayer is seeking.

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