After strong TV rating with Fox to start 2025, IndyCar's audience cut in half at Thermal

After strong TV rating with Fox to start 2025, IndyCar's audience cut in half at Thermal

After an opener that drew an average of 1.4 million viewers, IndyCar's 2nd race of the year at The Thermal Club was a relative dud

Mixed feelings at Penske after Thermal Club IndyCar race

After an underwhelming qualifying session the Penske trio of Will Power, Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin faced a tough task during the IndyCar race at Thermal Club. Eventually only Power succeeded in making significant process, making it a Penske Passable performance, rather than a Penske Perfect one. Will Power salvages P6 Power had the best race of the Penske drivers. He was knocking on the door of the top ten before his final stint, in w…

TV News: IndyCar Thermal Cub TV Rating down 10.7% from 2024

Fox got 704,000 viewers for Sunday’s NTT IndyCar race at The Thermal Club, down 10.7% from 788,000 last year’s $1 Million Challenge broadcast on NBC. –by Mark Cipolloni– There was … Read More The post TV News: IndyCar Thermal Cub TV Rating down 10.7% from 2024 appeared first on AutoRacing1.com.

Power reverses the slide with Thermal comeback drive

Will Power’s season got off to a terrible start when he was taken out on the first lap at St. Petersburg and left Florida buried sitting 26th — next to last — in the championship with the No. 12 Team Penske Chevy. The 44-year-old’s fortunes were looking just as dismal after the entire Penske team missed the target during qualifying for The Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix last weekend. But despite starting 21st at a road course that doesn’t lend …

FOX’s IndyCar Loyalty Sparks NASCAR Backlash Amid $25M TV Deal Drama

FOX’s IndyCar loyalty sparks NASCAR backlash as a major broadcasting shift raises serious concerns. FOX Sports signed an exclusive $25 million deal to air IndyCar, leading to unexpected consequences. A scheduling conflict and a bold claim about the “fastest motorsport” have fueled debate. Meanwhile, NASCAR faces reduced promotion and shifting priorities. With tensions rising, industry insiders reveal what’s really happening behind the scenes. Co…