TV News: Weekend USA TV Ratings
Rating Analysis
NASCAR TV ratings for their big championship race weekend at Phoenix were down across the board.
NBC earned a 1.86 rating and 3.213 million viewers for Sunday’s NASCAR championship, compared to a 1.95 rating and 3.214 million viewers last year – down only 0.03%, though the rating was down 4.62%. Only 18% of the viewers were in the all-important 19-49 year old age bracket.
The USA Network earned a 0.58 rating and 0.994 million viewers for Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity race, compared to a 0.60 rating and 1.013 million viewers last year – down 1.88%.
FS1 earned a 0.25 rating and 0.408 million viewers for Friday’s NASCAR Truck race, compared to a 0.30 rating and 0.437 million viewers last year – down 6.64%.
Rating Data
| Network | Event | Location | Total Viewers |
18-49 Viewers |
Ratio: 18-49 Yr Old/ Total Viewers |
2022 Rating | 2021 Rating | Rating % Chg. | 2021 Network | 2021 Viewers | 2021 18-49 Viewers | Viewers % Chg |
| NBC | NASCAR Cup Race L | Phoenix | 3,213,000 | 584,000 | 18% | 1.86 | 1.95 | -4.62% | NBC | 3,214,000 | 615,000 | -0.03% |
| USA | NASCAR Xfinity Race L | Phoenix | 994,000 | 225,000 | 23% | 0.58 | 0.60 | -3.33% | NBCSN | 1,013,000 | 254,000 | -1.88% |
| NBC | MotoGP Race L | Valencia | 603,000 | 162,000 | 27% | 0.38 | ||||||
| FS1 | NASCAR Truck Race L | Phoenix | 408,000 | 102,000 | 25% | 0.25 | 0.30 | -16.67% | FS1 | 437,000 | 106,000 | -6.64% |