Honda Indy 200: Viewer Engagement and Results Analysis
The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio garnered an average viewership of 775,000 on FOX, emerging amidst competition from NASCAR’s Cup Series broadcast in Chicago on TNT. This viewership reflects a significant decline when compared to the previous year, as the Mid-Ohio event, which aired on NBC, attracted an average of 1,253,315 viewers—making it the second-largest audience of the IndyCar season.
Year-over-year, this reflects a 38.2% drop in viewership for Mid-Ohio’s debut on FOX. Notably, the race, secured by veteran driver Scott Dixon, peaked at 911,000 viewers during a key segment from 3:00 to 3:15 PM ET.
Looking ahead, FOX reports an average of 1,783,000 viewers for the 2025 season, marking a 27% increase from the 1,407,000 average across the first ten races on NBC, CNBC, and USA Network. These figures underline the competitive landscape of motorsports broadcasting and the varying impact of scheduling on audience engagement.
