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Busch Clash TV ratings

Over 1.5 million people tuned in to Tuesday's Busch Clash on FS1, down from last year...

NBCSN to shut down, races may move to USA Network: UPDATE

NASCAR has released a statement on the network changes: "We are committed to ensuring that NASCAR and IMSA races are carried and distributed smartly to our broad and loyal fan base. NBC is a best-in-class partner and we will work together to ensure continued high quality...

Most watched sporting events of 2020

In a year that featured two full months without live sports — followed by an unprecedented crush of competing events — the NFL asserted its dominance as other leagues hit historic lows...

NBC Sports NASCAR viewership in 2020 matches 2019

Despite the season being significantly affected by COVID-19 – including a number of rescheduled races and limited fan attendance – NBC Sports’ 2020 coverage of the NASCAR Cup Series matched its viewership numbers from the 2019 campaign, headlined by a 3% viewership...

Phoenix TV ratings

Sunday’s telecast of the NASCAR Cup Series finale on NBC averaged a 1.87 Nielsen National rating and 3.063 million viewers. That was a solid increase over the 1.63/2.6m that watched this race last year when it served as the penultimate round, although down from a 2...

Martinsville TV ratings UPDATE

UPDATE: Last Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Martinsville (Va.) averaged a 1.65 rating and 2.72 million viewers on NBC, marking the most-watched fall race at the track since 2017 (2.78M). Ratings increased 20% and viewership 21% from last year, when the ...

Kansas TV ratings

Sunday afternoon’s NASCAR Cup Series round from Kansas averaged a 1.52 Nielsen rating and 2.5 million viewers on NBC. It was the third week in a row for Cup on NBC and the third straight drop, down from a 1.68/2.8m for Charlotte and 1.92/3.1m for Talladega. Last year...

Charlotte TV ratings UPDATE

UPDATE: Last Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series playoff race on the Charlotte Roval averaged a 1.7 rating and 2.78 million viewers on NBC, marking the lowest rated race at the track since at least 1999 and the least-watched since at least 2001. Ratings fell a tick and viewership...

Talladega TV ratings

The NASCAR Cup Series’ fall race at Talladega averaged a 1.92 Nielsen National rating and 3.1 million viewers Sunday afternoon on NBC...

TV ratings for all sports struggling since return

As COVID-19 pushed spring and summer events to late summer and fall, there was excitement around the idea of the jam-packed sports schedule. That slate seems to have posed a dilemma to many viewers in picking what to watch...

Las Vegas TV ratings

UPDATE: Facing not only Sunday Night Football but the NBA Playoffs as well, NASCAR Las Vegas ratings sank double-digits from last year...

Bristol TV ratings

NASCAR’s return to Bristol averaged a 1.24 national Nielsen rating and 2.1 million viewers for the Cup Series race at Bristol Saturday night on NBCSN. That’s an improvement on the previous week’s Saturday night race at Richmond (1.05/1.07m) on the same network, but...

Richmond TV ratings

Last Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series playoff race from Richmond (Va.) averaged a 1.05 rating and 1.74 million viewers on NBCSN, marking the least-watched race at the track since at least 2001. Ratings were flat and viewership down just 2% from last year (1.05, 1.78M...

Darlington TV ratings UPDATE

UPDATE: Last Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Darlington (SC) averaged a 1.4 rating and 2.43 million viewers on NBCSN, up 27% in ratings and 31% in viewership from last year’s race, which began after 10 PM ET due to rain (1.1, 1.86M) but down a tick and 9...

Daytona TV ratings UPDATE

UPDATE: Last Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona averaged a 2.4 rating and 3.87 million viewers on NBC, marking the lowest rated edition of the race formerly known as the Firecracker 400 since at least 1997 and the least-watched since at least 2000 (excluding...

Dover TV ratings UPDATE

UPDATE: Sunday’s race two of the NASCAR Cup Series doubleheader at Dover averaged a 1.2 rating and 1.95 million viewers on NBCSN, up a tick in ratings and 7% in viewership from last year, when the race aired opposite NFL games (1.1, 1.83M). This year’s race overlapped...

Daytona TV ratings UPDATE

UPDATE: Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Daytona road race averaged a 2.0 rating and 3.24 million viewers on NBC, marking the lowest rated race at Daytona since at least 1997 and the least-watched since at least 2000, including makeup races...

Michigan TV ratings

NASCAR ratings were on the low side at Michigan...

New Hampshire TV ratings

NASCAR ratings took a hit on the fullest sports weekend since March...

NASCAR still interested in mid-week races

Despite generally lower ratings, Sports Business Journal's Adam Stern reports that NASCAR President Steve Phelps says the industry has not seen the last of mid-week races...