ESPN2s live telecast of the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Nashville Superspeedway on Saturday, June 5, earned a final national household coverage rating of 1.3, the same rating for last years race that also aired on ESPN2. Saturdays telecast averaged 1,645,658 viewers. For the season, ESPN2s NASCAR Nationwide Series coverage is up four percent in ratings average from last year.(ESPN)(6-8-2010)
Stenhouse replaced at Kentucky? UPDATE 3: hearing that Ricky Stenhouse will be replaced in the #6 at Kentucky by Brian Icker. Stenhouse has been required to qualify on time since Phoenix, and DNQ’d last week after wrecking during qualifying.(6-8-2010)
UPDATE: According to NASCAR’s entry list, Icker will be the driver of the #6 this weekend.(6-8-2010)
UPDATE 2: Sirius NASCAR Radios Sirius Speedway with Dave Moody has learned that Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. could be cut back to a part-time schedule, or even be removed from the ride entirely.(6-8-2010)
UPDATE 3: Roush Fenway Racing has now confirmed that Brian Ickler will be in the #6 this weekend at Kentucky Speedway, with Stenhouse returning at Road America on June 19. A spokesperson for the team said that Stenhouse remains a part of the teams driver lineup.(Sirius Speedway)(6-8-2010)