IndyCar Viewership Soars on FOX During Barber Motorsports Park Race
The latest IndyCar race at Barber Motorsports Park on Sunday attracted an average of 914,000 viewers, marking a significant 19.8% increase compared to 762,854 viewers for the same race last year on NBC. The broadcast peaked at 970,000 viewers during the early laps, underscoring the growing interest in the series.
In a statement from FOX, it was revealed that IndyCar’s viewership has surged by 25% across the first four races of the 2024 season, averaging 899,000 viewers compared to 720,000 in 2023. The season commenced strongly with 1,417,000 viewers tuning in for the St. Petersburg Grand Prix, a robust 45.4% increase over last season’s numbers. Although viewership dipped to 704,000 at The Thermal Club and fell further to 552,000 at Long Beach, both events still showed substantial growth compared to their 2023 broadcasts, particularly Long Beach, which was up 79.6%.
The recent Barber race sets the stage for the upcoming Sonsio Grand Prix on the Indianapolis Road Course and the highly anticipated Indianapolis 500 on May 25. As interest builds, IndyCar continues to demonstrate resilience and growth in a highly competitive motorsports landscape.
