Weekend Racing Action
The recent weekend at Watkins Glen International proved to be a busy one for American motorsport, with the historic New York circuit hosting both the NASCAR Cup Series and the O’Reilly Series in consecutive events.
While the Cup cars roared around the 2.45‑mile layout, the IndyCar Series was simultaneously in action on the road course at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, adding another high‑profile race to the schedule.
Sunday’s Cup race captured the attention of 1.928 million viewers on average, a figure that translated into a 1.06 rating for the FS1 broadcast, underscoring the series’ continued appeal on cable television.
The following day, the O’Reilly Series race on The CW drew 1,013,000 viewers, peaking at 1,188,000 at its highest moment, indicating a solid audience for the supporting event.
In a separate but related broadcast, FOX aired the IndyCar road race from Indianapolis, which attracted an average of 656,000 viewers, further diversifying the weekend’s viewership across multiple networks.
Broadcast Reach
The weekend’s coverage spanned FS1, The CW and FOX, each leveraging its own audience base to bring distinct racing properties to viewers, and the varied ratings suggest a healthy distribution of interest across the sports‑entertainment landscape.