IndyCar viewership drops at rain-delayed Bommarito Automotive Group 500
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 9:23 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
The Bommarito Automotive Group 500, held on June 7 at World Wide Technology Raceway, attracted 945,000 viewers on Fox, marking a 7% decrease from last year's race. The event was delayed due to rain, leading to two red flags and an altered start time, which affected viewership. The race started on FS1 after a UFL semifinal game, averaging 217,000 viewers at the start. Peaks of 1.081 million viewers occurred between 10 and 10:15 p.m. At the season's midway point, IndyCar races are averaging 2.057 million viewers, a rise from 1.882 million last season. The series will take a break until the Grand Prix of Road America on June 21.
- •Josef Newgarden won the race for the sixth time.
- •Viewership peaked at 1.081 million viewers during the event.
- •IndyCar races average 2.057 million viewers this season.
- •The Grand Prix of Road America is scheduled for June 21.
- •The race included two red flags due to rain delays.
- 9:23 PMYahoo Sports — Rain-altered IndyCar broadcast sees small viewership drop at WWT Raceway
"IndyCar viewership fell 7 percent for the rain delayed Bommarito Automotive Group 500 on Fox this past Sunday.
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