The CW had an average viewership of 945,000 total viewers for last Saturday’s Charbroil 300 O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, according to Nielsen panel only data. Viewership peaked at 1,444,000 total viewers from 5:15-5:30 p.m. ET, prior to a four-hour and 22-minute red flag.
After the red flag, viewership concluded with an average of 752,000 total viewers. The live pre-show, honoring Kyle Busch, the winningest driver in series history, drew 819,000 total viewers. That marks The CW’s second-highest pre-show in its history.