NASCAR’s return to real-time action Sunday afternoon was a resumption of the close-quarter, high-action brand of racing that fans have long expected at … Ribbs noted NASCAR’s struggles with television ratings and attracting a broader audience. Get them out of here. “Obviously, there’s so much going on right now in our world when you think of the Black Lives Matter movement that’s going on, coronavirus, and it’s forcing all of us to look internal, look at ourselves first. NASCAR’s official Twitter account increased its Twitter followers by 2,958 on Wednesday, after losing a few hundred followers each of the previous nine days, according to data on socialblade.com. September 3, 2020 at 2:49 PM. According to Fox Sports PR, Wednesday's race, which took place at Martinsville Speedway, posted a 1.14 rating, … Before the Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 on Wednesday, NASCAR decided to ban Confederate flags at races, and it looks like it turned out to be a practical move as the organization saw a boost in TV ratings. Joey Logano, the 2018 Cup champion, praised NASCAR’s decision and fellow driver Bubba Wallace for speaking out about the issue. "I think my favorite one was (New Orleans Saints running back) Alvin Kamara. We have to change that, and I encourage NASCAR — we will have those conversations to remove those flags.". But in order to get those strong numbers, NASCAR has always relied on … The first live sports events on network TV in more than two months delivered strong ratings Sunday. So it starts with Confederate flags. March 1, 2020 Auto Club Speedway NASCAR Cup Series Rating: 2.90 Viewers: 4.781M Network: FOX. Following a three-hour weather delay, Fox's NASCAR coverage averaged 2.48 million viewers and a 0.4 in adults 18-49 in primetime. This despite a rain-impacted Daytona, a ten-week interruption and an extra race on … Atlanta TV Ratings Posted Fox yesterday drew a 3.6 overnight for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race from Atlanta, down slightly from … Donald Trump believes recent controversies have negatively impacted NASCAR’s viewership, but the TV ratings tell a different story. The sport’s attendance and TV viewership numbers have been in a free fall for almost a decade. When Wallace heard about that, he said banning the flag isn't about racism but about making everyone comfortable who attends races. The 2017 race saw 4.662 million viewers. 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 rainouts). MORE NEWS: NASCAR Ratings Hit “Broadcast Low” After Noose Fiasco. Some say it will be “close to impossible" to enforce. Copyright 2020 PopCulture.com. NASCAR Kentucky ratings hit a record-low last weekend. “Their TV numbers have fallen, their fan base has fallen,” he said. Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series race averaged a 1.63 household rating and 2.57 million viewers on FOX. 247Sports mentioned Wednesday night's race was the 11th of the year. I didn’t see where he finished, but he should be proud of the movement he’s made for the African American community in our sport. Ratings for the Martinsville race (1.14) were up 16 percent from NASCAR’s last weeknight Cup race on FS1 (a 0.98 at Charlotte on May 28). And a continued bump would be especially good for NASCAR after it dealt with sliding television ratings for much of the 2010s. We answer that and give the weekly NASCAR television listings here in the NASCAR TV schedule. Well, the ratings are in, and thanks to NASCAR abandoning their fans for their new SJW agenda, they’ve hit a ratings LOW. “We’re into a new generation. Entertainment Tonight/TV Guide Network. “We can win races," Logano continued. It’s an empty trophy, it’s an empty cup. The audience tallies for yesterday’s race, which was primetime’s top broadcast in the key demographic of adults 18-49, were +32% compared to last year’s NASCAR Cup … 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. If you do nothing with it, it’s really pointless at the end of the day, so kudos to him for really stepping up and being a leader and not just a race car driver.”. NASCAR Cup Series racing from Kentucky averaged a 1.2 rating and 2.08 million viewers on NBCSN last Saturday night, down 8% in ratings and viewership from last year (1.3, 2.26M) and down … Wallace also said: "There's going to be a lot of angry people that carry those flags proudly, but it's time for a change. March 11, 2020 Phoenix Raceway NASCAR Cup Series Rating: 2.72 Viewers: 4.575M Network: FOX. View full 2019 NASCAR tv ratings from every race below. Unfortunately for Wallace, however, the victory lap was premature. ET) was up 39% vs. the 2019 NASCAR Cup Series average on NBC (3.146 million viewers; seven races). Viewership for yesterday’s race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (5:24-9 p.m. Everybody was tuned in last night, so it was a big watching party. That’s the most important thing. Elliott led 93 … "I say this all the time, winning a championship is nice, but what is it? Pre-Pandemic. November’s championship race at Homestead-Miami Speedway drew an average of 3.759 million viewers. According to Fox Sports PR, Wednesday's race, which took place at Martinsville Speedway, posted a 1.14 rating, which is a 104 percent increase over the comparable competition in 2019. Kudos to NASCAR. NASCAR is in trouble. Harry & Meghan Interview - Biggest Bombshells, NASCAR Earns Boost in TV Ratings After Banning Confederate Flag, Paulina Gretzky: 10 of the Fieriest Photos With the Model and Actress, Drew Brees Retirement: Saints Coach Sean Payton Reacts, NBA: Eligible Members of New Orleans Pelicans Receive COVID-19 Vaccine, WWE Reportedly Plots Huge In-Person Attendance Number for WrestleMania, Major Update on Mitch Trubisky's Future With the Bears, Why Kurt Angle Wasn't Cast on 'Dancing With the Stars', NASCAR: Martinsville Speedway Making Notable Change to the Track. Before the Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 on Wednesday, NASCAR decided to ban Confederate flags at races, and it looks like it turned out to be a practical move as the organization saw a boost in TV ratings. Across all Daytona races, only the road race there two weeks earlier averaged a … Through 11 races NASCAR Cup overnight ratings are up +1% on FOX/FS1. "You have monumental moments, big moments in sports and life,” Logano said after the race. "No one should feel uncomfortable when they come to a NASCAR race. All rights reserved. If you were wondering how NASCAR’s decision to ban the Confederate flag at its events would affect its business, here’s the immediate answer: Positively. Chase Elliott – He’s posted a 5.5 average finish in the last two races held this season. Last year’s race was postponed because of rain, so it might not be the best example. Those numbers will likely change some in the final ratings … That was a season high for NASCAR’s portion of NBC. UPDATED with more details: Fox’s coverage of the NASCAR Cup Series’ return to action Sunday drew a 3.7 rating and 6.32 million viewers, according to Nielsen data. Atlanta overnight TV ratings: UPDATE Fox earned a 3.1 overnight rating for Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series racing from Atlanta Motor Speedway. However, the 2018 race at Homestead-Miami Speedway drew 4.154 million viewers. The Wednesday night race at Darlington on May 20, which also aired on FS1, drew a 1.22 rating. They have no place for them." - June 12, 2020 01:27 pm EDT. It was an absurd spectacle that made their fan base sick. That’s what it is. For a couple of days NASCAR turned into “Black Lives Matter Jr.,” and treated Bubba Wallace – a subpar driver, by the way – like the second coming of Christ himself. A more recent and applicable comparison isn’t as stark, but it’s still a good sign for the series. “It was really cool to see what Bubba was able to do. NASCAR ratings on Fox are up 8% since the sport’s return … NASCAR’s TV ratings remain strong after the “noose” incident and banning the Confederate flag, despite what President Trump said Monday. While NASCAR may have topped this one chart, the number of viewers tuning in has plummeted in the wake of NASCAR banning the … He was giving lap-by-lap updates, it was incredible. February 26, 2020 Las Vegas Motor Speedway NASCAR Cup Series Rating: 3.24 Viewers: 5.5M Network: FOX After an unusually strong Monday showing (due to Sunday rain) at Talladega, NASCAR hit the brakes in TV audience last weekend for its doubleheader at Pocono. "My next step would be to get rid of all Confederate flags," Wallace said in an interview CNN. Which channels have NASCAR programming this week? "There's so many comments I read, they were all shocked as to how NASCAR's approach to everything has really opened their eyes," said Wallace. The second part of Trump’s tweet, about NASCAR’s TV ratings, is completely false. Fox's telecast of a NASCAR race in Darlington, … Bubba Wallace waits for the start of a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Wednesday, June 10, 2020, in Martinsville, Va. 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MORE NEWS: Bubba Wallace Backpedals After Disastrous CNN Appearance, Issues Yet Another Statement, But Nascar Fans Are Done. The race at Martinsville Speedway drew a rating increase of 16 percent the last weeknight race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, which took place on May 28 and aired on FS1. Many — including, among others, United States President Donald Trump — have ridiculed NASCAR … Ray Ciccarelli, a part-time Truck Series driver, announced he's quitting NASCAR after the 2020 season. Fox reported notable ratings increases for Wednesday night’s race at Martinsville, which happened hours after the series announced its ban of the flag. NASCAR Pocono doubleheader ratings: — Saturday's FOX race up, but nears a broadcast TV low Its Instagram following increased by 1,007 — its third-highest jump in the last two weeks, according to the site. In a head-to-head national TV battle Wednesday, ratings for the NASCAR Cup Series race in Darlington drew more cable viewers than ESPN’s broadcast of Michael Jordan’s last game as a … NASCAR Cup Series Rating: 3.7 Viewers: 6.323M Network: FOX. On 23 of 36 event weekends in 2013, NASCAR delivered ratings equal to or greater than the previous year. Daytona 500 Ratings History (1979-present) NASCAR Daytona 500 ratings … The race, the fan-free… By Brian Jones After a promising start to its season of NASCAR coverage, Fox Sports ended up with a year-on-year downturn for the Daytona 500 after Sunday’s race was postponed to Monday by rain, but the numbers still yielded some positives.. Sunday afternoon’s telecast, which lasted just 20 laps, peaked with 11.2 million viewers on Fox and averaged a 6.26 rating. He always has, just by being here, but when you look at the comments he made on CNN the other day and then NASCAR completely answered it. NASCAR Ratings Show Viewership Is Actually Down . On NBC News' TODAY show, Wallace talked about the positive feedback he saw on social media. The auto racing organization has not said how it will enforce or what sanctions it will impose on those who defy the ban. NASCAR decided to ban Confederate flags shortly after Bubba Wallace, the only full-time black driver in the NASCAR Cup Series, asking NASCAR to make a move due to the protests of racial and social injustice going on in the country. NASCAR Earns Boost in TV Ratings After Banning Confederate Flag. I’m not speaking as myself, I’m speaking for everybody, that’s just the way we should be. Darrell Wallace Jr. doesn’t want to hear any more about NASCAR’s TV ratings. NASCAR TV ratings up after banning Confederate flag Fox reported notable ratings increases for Wednesday night’s race at Martinsville, which happened hours after … It says in the Bible, ‘Look at yourself before others,’ and I think you need to fix your heart, find your heart, know what’s right. 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