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Rain-Delayed Indy 500 Most-Watched in 3 Years as Newgarden Wins on Final Lap

May 27, 2024, 09:45 PM

The 2024 Indy 500, won by Josef Newgarden on the final lap, saw a significant increase in viewership. The rain-delayed race averaged 5.344 million viewers across NBC and Peacock, marking an 8% growth from last year and a 10% increase from 2022. The audience peaked at 6.46 million viewers during the closing laps. Additionally, the race became the most-streamed INDYCAR event ever, with an average minute audience of 286,000 viewers across Peacock and NBC Sports digital platforms. It was also the most-watched Indy 500 in 3 years. IndyCar executives are expected to decide on the series' next TV deal, likely between NBC and Fox, within the next month.