ABC’s Richmond telecast sees upturn in ratings
Quote selected text Published September 11th, 2007 in NASCAR News
The first NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race televised on ABC since July 2000 delivered an increase in ratings and viewership for the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway. The telecast by ESPN on ABC delivered a 4.2 fast national rating with more than 4,731,000 households and more than 6,750,000 viewers.
The households represent a 33 percent increase (up from 3,568,000) and the viewership increased 28 percent (up from 5,288,000) from last year’s Richmond telecast.
ABC won Saturday night in all key adult demographics, and the race delivered ABC its largest Saturday night audience since April, as well as its strongest Adult 18-49 Saturday night audience since December.
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Abc is a free station so more people can watch the races. Probably a 1/3 of America can’t get or won’t pay for pay Tv.
The ratings were up because JR was the big story. The story went like this….JR no make it!
You are a funny guy/girl.
Actually watching that motor go boom was funny.
JR had nothing to do with it,,,,Fans are finally learning how to tune out Rusty Wallace and just focus on the race. Get rid of Rusty the broadcaster and they can watch their ratings go thru the roof.
I liked it better with FOX and TNT..
SPEED ROCKS!!! ESPN WITH THE DRAFT TRACK IS GAY!!! IT KILLS ME TO SEE IT!