Turner Network Television says its airing of Sunday’s Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway was the highest rated and most watched NASCAR event in its 21-year history of televising the sport [TBS and TNT]. The race was seen in 5.137 million households and drew a 5.7 rating, a 21% increase over 2004, TNT says. The network says its coverage of the July 17 New England 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway was seen in 4.954 million households and earned a 4.5 rating, a 5% increase over 2004.(NASCAR Scene Daily Newsletter – Scene Daily)(7-26-2005)
