ESPN’s live telecast of the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Dover International Speedway on Saturday, May 14, earned a final national household coverage rating of 1.5 (1.3 U.S. rating), averaging 1,820,000 viewers, according to the Nielsen Company. The U.S. rating was the same as the race telecast earned last year when it aired on ABC.(ESPN)(5-17-2011)
UPDATE: A correction by the Nielsen Company has raised the TV ratings for the NASCAR Nationwide Series race held on Saturday, May 14, at Dover International Speedway. The race aired live on ESPN. The correction raises the national household coverage rating to a 1.7 (1.5 U.S. rating), higher than the 1.3 U.S. rating originally announced. The 1.5 U.S. rating is higher than the 1.3 rating for last year’s race that aired on ABC.The ratings were corrected due to the rain delay that occurred during the race.(ESPN)(5-18-2011)
