NASCAR - Television Ratings Thread

[AlTerego]

I must be an anomaly. I'm not a fan of sports overall, and don't stay tuned for whatever sport is on next after a race. I can't imagine why a basketball fan would watch NASCAR after a game ended, instead of switching to another game.

Just me.

I’m an anomaly too

 

[AlTerego]

I’d also be looking out for the Chase Effect the next few weeks. This is the time of season he missed last year.

Good point. A lot of people on social media said the reason ratings slipped was because Chase couldn’t race.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Good point. A lot of people on social media said the reason ratings slipped was because Chase couldn’t race.

Some still say Chase can't race

 

[AlTerego]

Some still say Chase can't race

You’re going to get into trouble for that one

 

[StandOnIt]

It's spellbinding, this ratings and TV stuff, right up there with watching paint dry.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

It's spellbinding, this ratings and TV stuff, right up there with watching paint dry.

"EVERY POINT MATTERS!!!"

 

[Efisher131]

"EVERY POINT MATTERS!!!"

It’s too early for this

 

[hmmm298]

Some still say Chase can't race

So all he can do is Chase?

 

[FLRacingFan]

Nice bump.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Xfinity - 1.027M (1.133M)
Truck - 603k (623k)

F1 Bahrain - 1.122M (1.318M)

Friday (3/1) sports ratings: Celtics' rout tops charts

Figures for their 52-point win on Sunday remain to be seen, but the Celtics' 28-point rout of Dallas Friday scored a 20% viewership bump.

www.sportsmediawatch.com

Saturday (3/2) sports ratings: NBA, college hoops, golf, racing and more

A Western Conference Finals rematch featuring another milestone for LeBron James delivered the top sports audience of Saturday, March 3.

www.sportsmediawatch.com

Sunday (3/3) sports ratings: NASCAR, Caitlin Clark, NBA and more

NASCAR topped Sunday sports viewership for a third-straight week, though its Caitlin Clark lead-in was the bigger ratings headline.

www.sportsmediawatch.com

 

[Efisher131]

Xfinity - 1.027M (1.133M)
Truck - 603k (623k)

F1 Bahrain - 1.122M (1.318M)

Friday (3/1) sports ratings: Celtics' rout tops charts

Figures for their 52-point win on Sunday remain to be seen, but the Celtics' 28-point rout of Dallas Friday scored a 20% viewership bump.

www.sportsmediawatch.com

Saturday (3/2) sports ratings: NBA, college hoops, golf, racing and more

A Western Conference Finals rematch featuring another milestone for LeBron James delivered the top sports audience of Saturday, March 3.

www.sportsmediawatch.com

Sunday (3/3) sports ratings: NASCAR, Caitlin Clark, NBA and more

NASCAR topped Sunday sports viewership for a third-straight week, though its Caitlin Clark lead-in was the bigger ratings headline.

www.sportsmediawatch.com

Perhaps the most shocking part of the Sunday ratings is NASCAR having more 18-49 viewers than the Caitlin Clark game

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Perhaps the most shocking part of the Sunday ratings is NASCAR having more 18-49 viewers than the Caitlin Clark game

Race fans have only one nationally televised race; there's no other concurrent race to split the audience. Clark was competing with multiple other college and pro basketball ball games on regional networks.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Perhaps the most shocking part of the Sunday ratings is NASCAR having more 18-49 viewers than the Caitlin Clark game

Not surprising.

Some of this was probably lead in freight too.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Race fans have only one nationally televised race; there's no other concurrent race to split the audience. Clark was competing with multiple other college and pro basketball ball games on regional networks.

Huge difference between 1pm and 4pm on a Sunday in the ratings world.

 

[Speedbowl14]

Massive bump in ratings. That Atlanta finish is going to be great momentum for the sport. Vegas' race was fantastic, too.

 

[Mispeedway15]

Massive bump in ratings. That Atlanta finish is going to be great momentum for the sport. Vegas' race was fantastic, too.

I noticed this a few years ago, the sport seems to have regained that cool vibe. Have to admit, the newest car looks sweet, sounds badass and races hard. A symmetrical car seems to be the answer on every style of track but the short ones

 

[AlTerego]

NASCAR has had a great beginning to the year and hopefully the momentum continues. For anyone interested in demographics here are some numbers from selected groups for the Las Vegas race.

18-49 847k viewers

18-34 259k viewers

25-54 1.2 million viewers.

 

[HoneyBadger]

NASCAR has had a great beginning to the year and hopefully the momentum continues. For anyone interested in demographics here are some numbers from selected groups for the Las Vegas race.

18-49 847k viewers

18-34 259k viewers

25-54 1.2 million viewers.

And I got called an idiot when I said Fox Sports would have a blockbuster Sunday between the Caitlin Clark effect and the race. Both events were gonna draw casual viewers.

Literally the two biggest sporting events of the weekend were back to back.

 

[HoneyBadger]

I noticed this a few years ago, the sport seems to have regained that cool vibe. Have to admit, the newest car looks sweet, sounds badass and races hard. A symmetrical car seems to be the answer on every style of track but the short ones

Don’t underestimate that Netflix series.

I think Prime and WB Discovery are gonna turn out some great content to supplement coverage too.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

And I got called an idiot when I said Fox Sports would have a blockbuster Sunday between the Caitlin Clark effect and the race.

I guess that was another discussion; the only use of the word 'idiot' I find in the last three pages was yours. I freely admit to questioning the potential carry over (and high ratings for both don't necessarily indicate the audience for the game stayed for the race), but I don't recall anyone calling you names over it.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Phew.

 

[StandOnIt]

 

[Efisher131]

Amazing to see the ratings bumps every week. Hopefully it continues

 

[aunty dive]

Good timing.

 

[Speedbowl14]

Pretty shockingly large increases. Awesome stuff.

 

[Mispeedway15]

Damn son!

 

[Magicmiler]

So all he can do is Chase?

More like follow lately...

 

[FLRacingFan]

 

[AlTerego]

Very encouraging news and another nice bump.

 

[Ernie_Irvan#4]

11% increased if you compared to the same weekend of last year.

 

[StandOnIt]

That's about the same for the bump in attendance. I think it will be even higher next year for the spring race. Good stuff.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

And The Players was a close tournament, with a potential 3-way playoff.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

And The Players was a close tournament, with a potential 3-way playoff.

Really good tournament at one of my favorite courses, was hard to keep flipping back and forth

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Really good tournament at one of my favorite courses, was hard to keep flipping back and forth

Eh, Golf Channel almost always carries Sunday's final rounds on Monday. It's a nice option now that I've been able to put that annoying 'work' thing in the rear view mirror.

 

[FLRacingFan]

808k for Trucks, from 1.06M last year. I think being moved up several weeks from last year gave them a lot more competition in the Saturday night window than last year, so otherwise a good number still.

Saturday (3/16) sports ratings: Champ Week, NBA, TPC, NWSL and more

College basketball was dominant, as expected, on the Saturday of Championship Week. Plus, numbers for the NBA, golf, NWSL and more.

www.sportsmediawatch.com

Sunday (3/17) sports ratings: Selection Show, NASCAR, TPC, NBA, tennis and more

NCAA Selection Sunday was of course dominated by the Selection Show, while NASCAR again took the top spot among actual games themselves.

www.sportsmediawatch.com

 

[FLRacingFan]

 

[StandOnIt]

Xfinity up 10%

 

[Ernie_Irvan#4]

Xfinity up 10%

Xfinity Series on FS1 beat Indycar on NBC (816K).

Yikes, for that series.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Xfinity Series on FS1 beat Indycar on NBC (816K).

Yikes, for that series.

Because @Charlie Spencer doesn’t watch exhibitions.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Because @Charlie Spencer doesn’t watch exhibitions.

That's an indication of my social media influence.