NASCAR Atlanta race averages 1.5 million viewers amid rain delay
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 1:19 AM
Last updated Jul 15, 2026
The NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, originally scheduled for Sunday night, averaged 1.5 million viewers on TNT Sports. The event faced a significant rain delay that began halfway through the first half and required resumption after midnight. Before the delay, the race was projected to attract around 2.4 million viewers. The preceding O'Reilly Series race garnered 1.011 million viewers, while the Truck Series event at Lime Rock Park attracted 522,000 viewers. Ryan Blaney emerged as the victor in the Atlanta race, which featured a close finish involving several competitors.
- •NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta faced a rain delay.
- •TNT Sports reported an average of 1.5 million viewers.
- •Race peaked at 2.4 million viewers before the delay.
- •O'Reilly Series race attracted 1.011 million viewers.
- •Truck Series race at Lime Rock Park drew 522,000 viewers.
- 1:19 AMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Atlanta, Lime Rock television ratings
- 1:19 AMYahoo Sports — NASCAR Atlanta, Lime Rock television ratings
"The NASCAR Cup Series race scheduled for Sunday night but rain delayed into the early Monday morning hours at Atlanta Motor Speedway averaged 1.5 million viewers on TNT Sports. For what it’s worth, TNT Sports told the Sports Business Journal that it was on pace for 2.4 million viewers before the rain delay that started halfway through the first half but required a resumption at Midnight. Ryan ...Keep reading
"The rain delay on Sunday night kind of makes this a moot exercise
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External links- Motorsport.comJul 15, 2026, 1:19 AMNASCAR Atlanta, Lime Rock television ratings
The NASCAR Cup Series race scheduled for Sunday night but rain delayed into the early Monday morning hours at Atlanta Motor Speedway averaged 1.5 million viewers on TNT Sports. For what it’s worth, TNT Sports told the Sports Business Journal that it was on pace for 2.4 million viewers before the rain delay that started halfway through the first half but required a resumption at Midnight. Ryan ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJul 15, 2026, 1:19 AMNASCAR Atlanta, Lime Rock television ratings
The rain delay on Sunday night kind of makes this a moot exercise
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