NASCAR tv viewership for the championship finale and every race in 2020
On Sunday, the 2020 NASCAR season came to a close. Phoenix Raceway hosted the championship finale for the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Truck Series.
View NASCAR tv ratings below.
In Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix, Chase Elliott was handed a penalty before the race. He then drove through the entire field to claim the race win and the season championship in the same swing.
3.063 million tuned in on average to watch Sunday’s finale. That’s down from 3.7M who tuned in to watch the 2019 finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Additionally, the NASCAR Xfinity Series finale brought an average of 980,000 viewers for NBCSN. The NASCAR Truck Series finale at Phoenix saw an average of 493,000 viewers on FS1.
Related: Phoenix race results from November 8, 2020 (NASCAR Cup Series)
2020 NASCAR tv ratings
Below are the NASCAR TV viewership numbers and share ratings for every race in 2020 so far:
NBC Coverage
-The second half of the season is covered on NBC.
November 8, 2020
Phoenix Raceway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 1.87
Viewers: 3.063M
Network: NBC
November 1, 2020
Martinsville Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 1.65
Viewers: 2.74M
Network: NBC
October 28, 2020
Texas Motor Speedway (RAIN)
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 0.18 (18-49)
Viewers: 1.2M
Network: NBCSN
October 25, 2020
Texas Motor Speedway (RAIN)
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 0.18 (18-49)
Viewers: 1.427M
Network: NBCSN
October 18, 2020
Kansas Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 1.52
Viewers: 2.5M
Network: NBC
October 11, 2020
Charlotte Roval
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 1.68
Viewers: 2.778M
Network: NBC
October 4, 2020
Talladega Superspeedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 0.32 (18-49)
Viewers: 1.861M
Network: NBC / NBCSN
September 27, 2020
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 1.15
Viewers: 1.970M
Network: NBCSN
September 19, 2020
Bristol Motor Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 1.24
Viewers: 2.121M
Network: NBCSN
September 12, 2020
Richmond Raceway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 0.25
Viewers: 1.738M
Network: NBCSN
September 6, 2020
Darlington Raceway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 1.37
Viewers: 2.43M
Network: NBC
August 29, 2020
Daytona International Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 2.41
Viewers: 2.9M
Network: NBC
August 23, 2020
Dover International Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 1.2
Viewers: 1.95M
Network: NBCSN
August 22, 2020
Dover International Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 1.1
Viewers: 1.77M
Network: NBC
August 16, 2020
Daytona Road Course
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 2.04
Viewers: 3.263M
Network: NBC
August 9, 2020
Michigan International Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 1.43
Viewers: 2.371M
Network: NBCSN
August 8, 2020
Michigan International Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 1.01
Viewers: 1.549M
Network: NBCSN
August 2, 2020
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: ?
Viewers: 2.21M
Network: NBCSN
July 25, 2020
Kansas Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 0.9
Viewers: 1.47M
Network: NBCSN
July 19, 2020
Texas Motor Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 1.71
Viewers: 2.731M
Network: NBCSN
Fox Coverage
-The first half of the season is covered on Fox. The exception is the race at Indy which was moved and previously contracted to NBC.
July 15, 2020
Bristol Motor Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series (All-Star)
Rating: 1.27
Viewers: 2.076
Network: FS1
July 15, 2020
Bristol Motor Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series (Open)
Rating: 0.93
Viewers: 1.516M
Network: FS1
July 12, 2020
Kentucky Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 1.57
Viewers: 2.57M
Network: FS1
July 5, 2020
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 2.67
Viewers: 4.34M
Network: NBC
June 28, 2020
Pocono Raceway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 1.62
Viewers: 2.660M
Network: FS1
June 27, 2020
Pocono Raceway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 1.63
Viewers: 2.570M
Network: FOX
June 22, 2020
Talladega Superspeedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 2.1
Viewers: 3.36M
Network: FOX
June 22, 2020
Talladega Superspeedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 2.1
Viewers: 3.36M
Network: FOX
June 14, 2020
Homestead-Miami Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 1.75
Viewers: 2.78M
Network: FOX
June 10, 2020
Martinsville Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: ??
Viewers: 1.71M
Network: FS1
June 7, 2020
Atlanta Motor Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 2.5
Viewers: 3.96M
Network: FOX
May 31, 2020
Bristol Motor Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: ??
Viewers: 2.93M
Network: FS1
May 28, 2020
Charlotte Motor Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 0.91
Viewers: 1.5M
Network: FS1
May 24, 2020
Charlotte Motor Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 2.4
Viewers: 3.96M
Network: FOX
May 20, 2020
Darlington Raceway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 1.22
Viewers: 2.08M
Network: FS1
May 17, 2020
Darlington Raceway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 3.7
Viewers: 6.323M
Network: FOX
Pre-Pandemic
March 11, 2020
Phoenix Raceway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 2.72
Viewers: 4.575M
Network: FOX
March 1, 2020
Auto Club Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 2.90
Viewers: 4.781M
Network: FOX
February 26, 2020
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 3.24
Viewers: 5.5M
Network: FOX
February 16, 2020
Daytona International Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Daytona 500
Rating: 6.26
Viewers: 10.943M
Network: FOX
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February 17, 2020 (Rain)
Rating: 4.19
Viewers: 7.026M
Network: FOX
February 13, 2020
Daytona International Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Daytona Duels
Rating: 0.94
Viewers: 1.544M
Network: FS1
February 9, 2020
Daytona International Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Busch Clash
Rating: 1.51
Viewers: 2.455M
Network: FS1
February 9, 2020
Daytona International Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Daytona 500 Qualifying
Rating: 1.09
Viewers: 1.663M
Network: FOX
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