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Breaking Down Fox’s Final 2024 NASCAR TV Ratings

FONTANA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 26: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Wurth Ford, (C) speaks to FOX Sports NASCAR broadcasters Chris Myers (L) and Clint Bowyer on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Pala Casino 400 at Auto Club Speedway on February 26, 2023 in Fontana, California. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

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What’s Happening?

The NASCAR on Fox portion of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season is now done, and that makes this a perfect time to look back at their 2024 TV ratings. Was this a successful year for NASCAR on Fox?

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  • Fox just completed their 24th season covering NASCAR, and the network is set to continue covering NASCAR in the next TV contract, which runs through 2031. While the ratings are not as big of a deal to keep Fox long-term, they showcase the sport’s health.
  • This year saw Fox make some gains. Despite outside factors that Fox cannot control affecting some major events, Fox seemingly had a positive year.
  • Fans were not too kind to Fox’s broadcasts in 2024, but they do like to see TV ratings increase. The more people that watch NASCAR, the better it is for everyone involved.

The Overall Final Ratings

Fox Sports released their final figures for the 2024 season, which showed that the network saw an overall increase in the regular season ratings despite the season-opening Daytona 500 being postponed due to rain. This trend was true for both cable and network TV races, and this was the first time Fox saw an overall year-to-year increase despite the Daytona 500 rain delay.

Granted, Fox did have two fewer races significantly hampered by weather in 2024 compared to 2023. In 2023, the Dover race was postponed to Monday for rain, and the Gateway race saw a two-hour lightning delay. Either way, this is an impressive accomplishment.

It’s uncertain whether Fox included non-point events like “The Clash” and the All-Star Race, but they only counted regular-season races when dividing cable and network TV. Therefore, we can assume this is based on the regular-season races.

This makes sense because the Clash at the LA Coliseum saw a major drop in TV ratings due to factors outside of Fox’s control. The race was moved up from Sunday to Saturday, and from network TV on FOX to cable TV on FS1. This is, therefore, not a direct comparison that, by our rough calculations, gives Fox an overall 2.4% decrease for the entirety of the 2024 schedule, including non-point events.

Below are some other figures regarding the 2024 season compared to 2023. This showcases that the majority of races on Fox saw an increase in viewership.

OverallRegular Season
Races with Viewership increases11/19 (57.9%)10/16 (62.5%)
Network Races with Viewership Increases6/10 (60%)6/10 (60%)
Cable Races with Viewership Increases5/9 (55.6%)4/6 (67%)

Overall, this is a very impressive resume, especially considering Fox’s handicaps. This all came despite one fewer race being on network TV in 2024 compared to 2023. However, let’s examine the 2024 TV Ratings more closely.

The Highs and The Lows

Below are some of the superlatives from the 2024 Fox season. These are the races that did exceptionally well or exceptionally poorly, depending on certain factors.

OverallRegular Season
Most-ViewedDaytona 500 (5.964 Million)Daytona 500 (5.964 Million)
Least-ViewedClash (1.511 Million)Martinsville (2.191 Million)
Biggest IncreaseDover (+83%)Dover (+83%)
Biggest DecreaseClash (-58.6%)Daytona 500 (-27.0%)

The Daytona 500 was still the most-viewed race of 2024 despite being rain-hampered. The least-viewed race of 2024 was The Clash, which was weather-impacted, whereas Martinsville was the least-viewed race without such a handicap. Martinsville was also the least-viewed, non-weather-impacted race of 2023.

Regarding increases and decreases, The Clash, Daytona, and Dover all have weather-impacted races to compare themselves to. The biggest increase for a non-weather-impacted race without a network change was Phoenix (+18.8%), whereas the biggest decrease for a non-weather-impacted race without a network change was, based on our tentative figures, Talladega (-5.4%).

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AUSTIN, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 28: Shane Van Gisbergen, driver of the #9 Safety Culture Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Focused Health 250 at Circuit of The Americas on February 28, 2026 in Austin, Texas.

O’Reilly: SVG Wins at COTA

by Cody Williams

What’s Happening?

The checkered flag is out for the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series competitors at COTA, and it was Shane van Gisbergen who was left standing tall at the end of the race. His 5th career O’Reilly Auto Parts Series victory, it was his first at the track.

  • The opening stage was dominated by the JRM duo of Connor Zilisch and Shane van Gisbergen with the No. 1 of Zilisch looking to be the stronger of the two early on. Prior to the end of the stage, both short-pitted, making a long-term play for the win. SVG still managed to end the stage in 10th.
  • Austin Hill stayed out after a disappointing showing in Atlanta last week to collect some stage points. Also running strong in the first stage were Justin Allgaier, Sam Mayer, Brandon Jones, and Jesse Love.
  • Despite not being in his usual ride, Carson Kvapil was very competitive in his DGM No. 91 Chevy. Granted, the car was prepared by JR Motorsports ahead of this race, but it was DGM guys running the show. They did an admirable job, bringing the car home in the 19th position after falling off late. He’ll have 5 more starts in the car later this year to fill out the remainder of his schedule.
  • The second stage belonged to Sam Mayer. Finishing 2nd in the first stage and winning Stage 2, he had a mighty good points day today. Meanwhile, his former teammate Justin Allgaier also had a strong finish in stage 2. That’s a promising sign, considering his heartbreaks in Daytona and Atlanta, respectively.
  • Connor Zilisch had far from a perfect race today. Sure, he led a bulk of the opening stage, but mechanical issues plagued him later in the race. Extra time on pit road making repairs put him behind the 8 ball in Stage 2. This put the race firmly in the hands of SVG. He did manage to battle back to the top 5 before he was dumped by Corey Day and the controversy around that driver continues to build. Zilisch brought it home in 21st with significant damage.
  • With Connor Zilisch’s issues, it was more or less a cakewalk for Shane van Gisbergen in the JRM No. 9. He went on to win, scoring his 5th career win in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. He has an opportunity to sweep the weekend. He starts tomorrow’s Cup race in the 13th position.

Race Results

Caution Tracker
  • Lap 20: End of Stage 1
  • Lap 35: Baltazar Leguizamon spins
  • Lap 40: End of Stage 2
  • Lap 57: Sage Karam

Points Standings

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AUSTIN, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 28: Shane Van Gisbergen, driver of the #9 Safety Culture Chevrolet, Connor Zilisch, driver of the #1 Roto-Rooter Chevrolet, and Austin Hill, driver of the #21 Bennett Transportation Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Focused Health 250 at Circuit of The Americas on February 28, 2026 in Austin, Texas.

O’Reilly: Mid-Race Report, It’s the Zilisch and SVG Show!

by Cody Williams

What’s Happening?

The first two stages are in the books for the stars of tomorrow in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at COTA. Predictably, Connor Zilisch and Shane van Gisbergen dominated the first two stages. As they short-pitted at the end of each stage, Austin Hill and Sam Mayer both went to collect stage wins, respectively. Here are the key takeaways from the race so far.

  • Austin Hill, after a disappointing finish to last week’s race in Atlanta following being sent by Ross Chastain, won the opening stage of the race. This was, of course, after Connor Zilisch and SVG short pitted, playing the long game for the win. Zilisch led a bulk of the opening stage, leading 12 of the opening 20 laps. On pit road, SVG managed to leapfrog Zilisch for the would-be race lead.
  • The only incident to note in the opening stage was when Jeremy Clements got off course. The caution did not fly, and he finished the stage in the 30th position.
  • Key drivers earning stage points in the opening stage include Austin Hill (10), Sam Mayer (9), Justin Allgaier (8), Brandon Jones (7), Jesse Love (6), Carson Kvapil (5), Corey Day (4), and Rajah Caruth (2).
  • The second stage wasn’t quite as cut and dry as the first. While battling for the lead, Connor Zilisch overdrove a corner, making an uncharacteristic mistake. He went over the radio to complain that it felt like his car was pulling to the right, an indication of a possible issue with his left side brakes.
  • There was a late caution in the stage as Baltazar Leguizamón suffered a brake failure and plowed hard into the tire barrier. He was okay but this effectively ended his day. SVG and Connor Zilisch both came down pit road during this caution. Zilisch had a slow stop as his No. 1 crew started to check out the right side of the car for potential brake problems. Sam Mayer went on to win the stage.
  • Earning stage points in the second stage were Sam Mayer (10), Justin Allgaier (9), Carson Kvapil (8), Jesse Love (7), Austin Hill (5), Sammy Smith (4), Brandon Jones (3), and Ryan Sieg (1).

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AUSTIN, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 28: Shane Van Gisbergen, driver of the #9 Safety Culture Chevrolet, and Austin Hill, driver of the #21 Bennett Transportation Chevrolet, lead the field during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Focused Health 250 at Circuit of The Americas on February 28, 2026 in Austin, Texas.

What to Keep an Eye on in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at COTA

by Cody Williams

What’s Happening?

The NASCAR Saturday Double-Header continues with O’Reilly Auto Parts Series action from Circuit of the Americas (COTA). Here’s what you need to look out for and what to expect in today’s race.

  • Road course heavy hitters, Connor Zilisch and Shane van Gisbergen, are in the field today. You know what that means: another slobber knocker of a race between them as everyone else struggles to keep up. And, you guessed it: they both are starting on the front row with Zilisch claiming the pole in his No. 1 JRM Chevy. SVG is driving the No. 9.
  • Since Zilisch is in the No. 1, Carson Kvapil has been demoted to the No. 91 of DGM Racing. While the car is prepared by JR Motorsports, it won’t be his usual pit crew. Rather, his crew is made up entirely of DGM employees. So, there are a lot of unknowns for him heading into today’s race. He’s starting 6th.
  • Speaking of JRM, Rajah Caruth turned some heads in the first two races of this season. How will he fare on a road course? That No. 88 team is used to winning on these types of tracks. Keep an eye on him. Caruth is rolling off 19th.
  • Austin Hill bounces back after a disappointing finish last week in Atlanta, thanks to the ruthless bumper of Ross Chastain. He’s rolling off in the 3rd position.
  • Coverage for the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at COTA begins at 3 PM EST on the CW.

Starting Lineup

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