The TV numbers are in and for the third straight week, NASCAR’s Cup Series race was the most-watched sporting event of the weekend.
Sunday’s Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway drew a 2.71 rating on television with 4.544 million viewers – up from last year’s third race at Homestead that earned a 2.5 rating with 4.24 million viewers.
The race beat out Saturday’s Duke-UNC basketball game and the weekend’s Lakers-Warriors game to sit on top of the weekend charts once again.
NASCAR’s next race will come on Sunday at Phoenix, scheduled for a 2:30 p.m. CT start on FOX.
The full numbers for the season can be found below:
NASCAR Cup Series TV Numbers
Daytona 500 – 4.70 rating | 8.868 million viewers
Auto Club – 2.61 rating | 4.570 million viewers
Las Vegas – 2.71 rating | 4.544 million viewers
