IndyCar's Freedom 250 Grand Prix spectacle in Washington, DC draws massive TV ratings
IndyCar's Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, DC, attracted 3.282 million viewers, making it the most-watched non-Indy 500 race since 2008.
TL;DR
- The Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, DC, garnered 3.282 million viewers.
- This makes it the most-watched non-Indy 500 IndyCar race since the 2008 Champ Car and IRL merger.
- The viewership is a 279% increase over the average for non-Indy 500 Sunday races.
- The IndyCar season average viewership is now 1.875 million, a 32% increase from last season.
- Kyle Kirkwood won the Freedom 250.
- The series' momentum is expected to continue with upcoming races in Milwaukee and Laguna Seca, all airing on FOX.