NASCAR TV ‘Clash’ Ratings

2024 Exhibition Race in Los Angeles Viewers Declining

 

The Busch Clash is NASCAR’s pre-season race. It features all 36 charter cars on a 1/4-mile bullring oval built inside of the LA Coliseum. NASCAR’s Newest Villian, veteran driver, Denny Hamlin snagged the lead late, held off field in closing laps to win Busch Light Clash at the LA Coliseum.

Busch Clash TV Viewership Numbers

2024 Clash LA Coliseum

• 1.511M
• FS1

2023 Clash LA Coliseum

•  3.647M
• FOX

2022 Clash LA Coliseum

•  4.283M
• FOX

2021 Clash Daytona

•  1.755M
• FS1

2020 Clash Daytona

•  2.455M
• FS1

2019 Clash Daytona

•  2.294M
• FS1

2018 Clash Daytona

• 2.255M
• FS1

2017 Clash Daytona

• 1.849M
• FS1

 

The first Clash held at the LA Coliseum drew the most viewers with over four million watchers.  

 

It must be noted however, that this year's race was originally scheduled to run on both Saturday and Sunday with the main event taking place Sunday night. Extreme weather was heading into the area and the race was switched to a one-day event on Saturday at the last minute. This probably negatively affected the number of fans tuning in. 

 

Additionally, Sunday’s race was set to be shown on FOX. Due to the rescheduling, it was shown via FS1. At just over a million and a half viewers, the 2024 Clash recorded the lowest viewership.

 

 

TIME TO CLASH ⚔️#BuschLightClash pic.twitter.com/w48mMtXJHd

— Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum (@nascarclash) February 4, 2024

 

source: MSN Sports Media

#NASCAR Sprint Cup Drivers Offer Some Friendly Advice To Jeff Gordon As He Starts His New Career In The Booth

So how do you think Jeff is doing?

Four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jeff Gordon has embarked on a road previously pioneered by former champions. Ned Jarrett, Rusty Wallace, Dale Jarrett and Benny Parsons managed to  extended their time in the sport with successful television careers.

“When Jeff said this was something he was interesting in, you do take a step back and say, ‘OK, can Jeff carry on the tradition and to be part of the group of what you guys have done?’ which is fun and interesting and self-deprecating,” said Eric Shanks, president and COO of Fox Sports.

In addition to his job with Fox, which comes with a lot of behind-the-scenes production meetings and other network commitments, Gordon will continue to meet with sponsors while keeping an ownership stake at Hendrick Motorsports.

Of course, his fellow drivers were on hand to offer their advice:

Make A Date For Valentine's Day With #NASCAR Night On Fox Sports 1

Saint Valentine's Day, also known as Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is observed on February 14 each year. 

No date for Valentine’s Day this year? Or do you and your significant other share a passion for NASCAR? Either way, FOX Sports 1 has a memorable night planned that is sure to get everyone’s heart racing.

Spend a sweetheart of an evening with your favorite racers as "NASCAR Night on FOX Sports 1" delivers a three-and-a-half-hour block of primetime NASCAR programming right after the network’s live on-track coverage of the opening day of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice at Daytona International Speedway on Friday, Feb. 14.

On Valentine’s Day evening:

• FOX Sports 1 premieres FOX SPORTS 1-on-1: JIMMIE JOHNSON (7:30-8:00 PM ET)
• THE DAY: DAYTONA PRIMETIME (8:00-8-9:00 PM ET)
• RETURN OF THE 3 (9:00-10:00 PM ET) 
• An encore presentation of THE DAY: REMEMBERING DALE EARNHARDT (10:00-11:00 PM ET).

"Daytona Speedweeks is the most anticipated two weeks on every NASCAR fan’s calendar each year, and with the return of the No. 3 and various competition and championship format changes, interest is at an all-time high," said FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports 2 General Manager & COO David Nathanson. "Daytona has produced some of the sport’s most memorable, historic and tragic moments throughout the decades, and on Valentine’s Day, FOX Sports 1 and NASCAR Productions shine a spotlight on what makes NASCAR so beloved by millions of race fans."