INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JULY 19: Jack Wood, driver of the #91 Children's Museum Indianapolis Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series TSport 200 at Indianapolis Raceway Park on July 19, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) | Getty Images
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JULY 19: Jack Wood, driver of the #91 Children's Museum Indianapolis Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series TSport 200 at Indianapolis Raceway Park on July 19, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Indianapolis Xfinity Series, Truck Series races see ratings increase

A return to the traditional oval format boosted NASCAR Brickyard 400 ratings to a four-year high — despite major breaking news competition.

In other NASCAR action, Saturday’s corresponding Xfinity Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, averaged a 0.65 (+14%) and 1.16 million (+13%) on USA, the network’s most-watched Xfinity Series race since 2022.

Friday’s Truck Series race (on the Indianapolis Raceway Park short track) pulled a 0.24 (-4%) and 432,000 (+7%) on FS1, the network’s top sportscast of the week.