NBCSN's coverage of the 2014 Verizon INDYCAR Series averaged 378,000 viewers, the second-highest average for a season on NBCSN (formerly VERSUS) since INDYCAR rights were acquired in 2009 (402,000 in 2011). NBCSN's 2014 INDYCAR coverage (12 races**) was up 34% from the network's average viewership for the series for the 2013 season (282,000, 13 races), according to data provided by The Nielsen Company.
"The viewership increases this year clearly demonstrate the benefits of everyone in the industry working together," said Jon Miller, President, Programming, NBC Sports & NBCSN. "Our two organizations successfully cooperated to reduce scheduling conflicts; drivers and teams delivered thrilling races week after week; our marketing department drove viewers to telecasts by utilizing all of our motorsports platforms; and our production team continued its best-in-class coverage. We look forward to growing viewership for the sport for many years to come. Following are additional viewership highlights from NBCSN's coverage of the 2014 Verizon INDYCAR Series:Videos