Fox anounces record TV ratings

[Lee Roy]

From Jayski:

UPDATE: Fox announced record-setting ratings for Cup events this year. Fox reported a 7% increase in ratings to a 6.0 from last season. Fox averaged 9.6 million viewers per race, about 600,000 more than last year. Seven races had record ratings this season: Daytona, California, Bristol, Talladega, Charlotte, Pocono and Sonoma.(News Record)(6-29-2005)

Not the big percentage increases that the IRL is showing this year, but Fox seems happy.

[Chris Paff]

good for NASCAR.. Glad i found something else to watch in place of Nascar.

[jdessar]

I am a small part of that number.

It's also interesting to note that since the Craftsman Truck Series races have been on Speed channel their ratings have increased year over year.

I guess if you put things on that people want to see, the ratings will follow.

[Doctorindy]

It's also interesting to note that since the Craftsman Truck Series races have been on Speed channel their ratings have increased year over year.

That is a bit odd, but understandable. CTS used to be on ESPN, even when the new TV package came out. However, I think they were so ticked off about losing the Cup package, they didn't give a darn about the CTS package. That was also when ESPN was having that battle where they gave up their credentials and wouldn't/couldn't broadcast from inside the track, or show highlights except for still photos (unless it was on the "news," aka Sportscenter). If I recall, they dumped the trucks over to ESPN2 and ignored it. So much so that SPEED bid to take it over. ESPN I remember, gave it to them a year early.

[Jakester]

If you're offering cash,

I'll take 7% of 9.6 million over 50% of 1 million most days.

[Ruok]

I wonder if Dale Jr. having a bad year has a bearing one way or the other? I would think that if he was in the top ten that ratings might possibly be even higher.

[NIMBUS]

And all without you-know-who.

Outstanding job FOX!

[Lee Roy]

I wonder if Dale Jr. having a bad year has a bearing one way or the other? I would think that if he was in the top ten that ratings might possibly be even higher.

As I recall, there were many bold predictions at the beginning of the year that the TV ratings would be down due to the races prior to the "Chase" wouldn't mean anything.

More bold predictions of NASCAR's demise down the old toilet.

[Jim Wilke]

For starters, the increase is only 7% and the last few races have not been blockbusters. Couple that with the possibility that some big names might miss 'The Chase' and we'll see what the season looks like when it is all over. As it stands right now, Jeff Gordon, Dale Jr. and Kenseth will miss 'The Chase'.

[Lee Roy]

For starters, the increase is only 7% and the last few races have not been blockbusters. Couple that with the possibility that some big names might miss 'The Chase' and we'll see what the season looks like when it is all over. As it stands right now, Jeff Gordon, Dale Jr. and Kenseth will miss 'The Chase'.

As I recall, weren't you one of the people predicting that TV ratings would be down due to the races before the "Chase" not meaning anything?

[Lee Roy]

For starters, the increase is only 7% . . . . .

I'm sorry, but this has to be the funniest statement I've read in a long time.

How many sports/series these days are seeing increases in ratings?

Only 7%

[numrounofan]

As I recall, there were many bold predictions at the beginning of the year that the TV ratings would be down due to the races prior to the "Chase" wouldn't mean anything.

More bold predictions of NASCAR's demise down the old toilet.

Let's see how happy Fox is when it's time to write that check.....