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Daytona 500 draws mixed ratings amid rain delays

Summary by Marietta Daily Journal

The Daytona 500 carried the sports calendar over the busy Presidents' Day weekend, but the "Great American Race" still suffered a ratings hit.

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Outkick

The Daytona 500 Ratings Weren't Great, But At Least They Ain't The NBA

Look, are they what they were 20 years ago? Come on. Of course not. But, let's be fair, the Daytona 500 TV ratings still pack a punch that I'd imagine other sports not named the NFL or college football would kill for most days. Looking at you, NBA. I know it's low-hanging fruit, but sometimes you have to take the lay-up. The ratings for Sunday's rain-delayed race are OUT, and they're … a mixed bag. They were trending to be great, then the rain c…

2 days ago·Nashville, United States

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Marietta Daily Journal

Daytona 500 draws mixed ratings amid rain delays

The Daytona 500 carried the sports calendar over the busy Presidents' Day weekend, but the "Great American Race" still suffered a ratings hit.

3 days ago·Georgia, United States

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blackbookmotorsport.com

Nascar's Daytona 500 viewership recovers to 6.76m on Fox despite rain delays - BlackBook Motorsport

Daytona 500 viewership up 13.4% YoY Xfinity Series averaged 1.83m on The CW for Daytona event Nascar’s season-opening Daytona 500 averaged 6.76 million viewers on Fox despite significant rain delays. This represented a 13.4 per cent year-over-year (YoY) increase compared to last year’s viewership of 5.96 million, which was the second-lowest figure on record. According to Sports Business Journal (SBJ), the race was likely trending towards an audi…

2 days ago

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The Spun

TV Ratings Announced For The 2025 Daytona 500

Meet The Wives And Girlfriends Of NASCAR’S Top Drivers (1:16) The 2025 NASCAR season got off to a roaring start on Sunday. The Daytona 500 kicked off the new season and even though fans had to suffer through a long rain delay, they still watched until the end. It ended up being a thrilling finish and William Byron won his second consecutive Daytona 500, becoming only the fifth driver to win two straight Daytona 500s. The ratings came in on Wedne…

2 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Sportico.com

Daytona 500 Sees 12% TV Audience Gain Despite Rain Delay

In the first Sunday without NFL or college football, the Daytona 500 easily took the TV podium with the most-watched telecast, even with a four-hour rain delay. William Byron’s second straight victory in NASCAR’s “Super Bowl” got an average audience of 6.761 million viewers, a 12% increase against last year’s event which was postponed to […]

2 days ago

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Sports Media Watch

Daytona 500 up from Monday edition, but rain, SNL, impact viewership

The following article "Daytona 500 up from Monday edition, but rain, SNL, impact viewership" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. The Daytona 500 rebounded from last year’s Monday edition, but remained on the low side historically thanks to a rain delay that pushed the finish into a competitive primetime window. Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 averaged a 3.4 rating and 6.76 million viewers on FOX, up a tick in ratings and 13% in vie…

3 days ago

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