The Indy 500 noticed its finest viewership in three years because of a rain delay that pushed the tip of the race into prime time on Sunday, in line with numbers launched by NBC.
The telecast drew 5.34 million viewers from throughout all NBC platforms, up 8% vs. 2023 and 10% over 2022, when the 12:45 p.m. ET begin was pushed again 4 hours by inclement climate. The viewers peaked at 6.46 million viewers on the finish of the race.
The race lastly began at 4:45 p.m. ET
Josef Newgarden outdueled Pato O’Ward late to take the checkered flag for his second consecutive Indy 500 win. The 2 exchanged the lead repeatedly within the ultimate 5 laps in one of the crucial dramatic finishes in current race historical past.
The rain delay additionally opened the race to be carried stay within the Indianapolis market, solely the fourth time the Indy 500 has been carried stay regionally since 1950, Sports activities Enterprise Journal reported.