NASCAR ratings on ABC held steady on Sunday, but are down slightly from last year.
The Dickies 500 drew a 3.7/7 rating and 5.9 million viewers on ABC Sunday, even in ratings but down 2% in viewers from a 3.7 with 6.0 million for the same race in ’07. The race ran into prime time, averaging a 5.1 rating from 7-7:30 PM.
Through eight telecasts, ABC is averaging a 3.7 rating for NASCAR coverage, down 3% from a 3.8 for the comparable eight races last year. Compared to 2006, the 3.7 rating is down 10% from a 4.1 for the comparable eight races on NBC and TNT.
Ratings for NASCAR on ABC.
3.8/8: Sylvania 300 (Sun., 9/14, 2 PM ABC)
3.3/7: Camping World RV 400 (Sun., 9/21, 2 PM ABC)
3.5: Camping World RV 400 (Sun., 9/28, 2 PM ABC)
4.6: Amp Enegry 500 (Sun., 10/5, 2 PM ABC)
3.8/7: Bank of America 500 (Sat., 10/11, 7:30 PM ABC)
3.3/7: Tums QuikPak 500 (Sun., 10/19, 1:30 PM ABC)
3.6/8: Pep Boys Auto 500 (Sun., 10/26, 2 PM ABC)
3.7/7: Dickies 500 (Sun., 11/2, 3:30 PM ABC)
