New Hampshire TV Ratings: This Sunday’ New Hampshire 300 on NBC is the seventh consecutive NASCAR Winston Cup race on NBC & TNT that has experienced a ratings increase over the previous year and the sixth straight race to gain double-digit ratings percentage increases, according to Nielsen Media Research. Through 10 races (since NBC & TNT began broadcasting the second half of the NASCAR Winston Cup schedule) NASCAR on NBC & TNT is averaging a 4.3 rating, an eight percent increase over last year’ 4.0 rating over the same 10 races (beginning with the Tropicana 400 from Chicagoland Speedway on July 14). This is especially impressive considering the 34 percent ratings increase NASCAR on NBC & TNT experienced during its inaugural season in 2001. NBC’ coverage of Sunday’ New Hampshire 300 NASCAR Winston Cup race, including rain delay coverage, earned a 3.7 national rating/ 8 share (2-6:05 p.m. ET), a 16 percent increase over last year’ 3.2/9 for the same race, which was postponed until the day after Thanksgiving, Fri. Nov. 23, due to 9-11. The New Hampshire 300 rating peaked with a 5.1/10 from 5:30-6:05 p.m. ET as rookie Ryan Newman edged Kurt Busch to take his first career checkered flag in a NASCAR Winston Cup points race.(NBC PR)(9-17-2002)
