ABC’s live telecast of the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Richmond International Raceway on Saturday night, Sept. 10, saw a 19% rise in ratings from last year’s race along with a 17% rise in viewership, according to the Nielsen Company. The telecast earned a 3.7 rating, up from a 3.1 for last year’s race that also aired on ABC, and averaged 6,167,000 viewers (ESPN). See race-to race news, 4-year chart and more on the 2011 TV Ratings page. The best TV Ratings from Richmond since 2006.(9-14-2011)
