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ESPN’s NASCAR TV ratings broadcast up slightly over last year

Kevin Harvick won his first NASCAR Sprint Car Championship by taking the final race at the Homestead-Miami Speedway, (Credit: AP/BleacherReport photo)

Kevin Harvick won his first NASCAR Sprint Car Championship by taking the final race at the Homestead-Miami Speedway, (Credit: AP/BleacherReport photo)

By Lou Modestino

ESPN’s live telecast of the Ford Ecoboost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday, Nov. 16, the final race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, had a rise in viewership for the second straight year, leading to an increase in overall viewership during the 10 races of the Chase. The Miami event averaged 5,223,000 viewers, up from 5,119,000 for last year’s race and 4,769,000 for the race in 2012, according to Nielsen Media. Continue reading