NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono draws 1.66 million viewers
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 1:50 AM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
The NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway aired on Prime Sports, drawing 1.66 million viewers. The race started at 1:20 p.m. after being rescheduled two hours earlier due to potential rain. Viewership was down 11 percent compared to last year, with both years reflecting similar measurements from Nielsen's Big Data + Panel. The competition coincided with FIFA World Cup events, potentially impacting viewership numbers for NASCAR.
- •Race started at 1:20 p.m. due to rain threat.
- •Viewership down 11 percent year-over-year.
- •Race aired on Prime Sports.
- •Competition from FIFA World Cup affected ratings.
- 1:50 AMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup and O'Reilly Series TV ratings from Pocono
- 1:50 AMYahoo Sports — NASCAR Cup and O'Reilly Series TV ratings from Pocono
"Up against FIFA World Cup competition and an expedited start time, the NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway on Prime Sports drew earned 1.66 million viewers according to Nielsen's Big Data + Panel measurement. The race started at 1:20 p.m., pushed up two hours due to the threat of rain, and was down 11 percent year-over-year with both years using the Big Data + Panel measurement. The ...Keep reading
"It's not good news for the 'races should start at 1 p.m. crowd
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External links- Motorsport.comJun 19, 2026, 1:50 AMNASCAR Cup and O'Reilly Series TV ratings from Pocono
Up against FIFA World Cup competition and an expedited start time, the NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway on Prime Sports drew earned 1.66 million viewers according to Nielsen's Big Data + Panel measurement. The race started at 1:20 p.m., pushed up two hours due to the threat of rain, and was down 11 percent year-over-year with both years using the Big Data + Panel measurement. The ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 1:50 AMNASCAR Cup and O'Reilly Series TV ratings from Pocono
It's not good news for the 'races should start at 1 p.m. crowd
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