2020 Busch Clash Television Viewership Up Seven-Percent From 2019

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 09: A majority of the drivers in the field are involved in an on-track incident during the NASCAR Cup Series Busch Clash at Daytona International Speedway on February 09, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Sunday’s Busch Clash went from 65 laps of calm follow the leader racing, to absolute chaos, which included every car in the field being involved in at least one wreck. By the end of the carnage, only six cars were able to finish the race.

The calamity turned out to be compelling television, as the TV numbers are in from Sunday’s race.

.@FS1 earned 2.455 million viewers for Sunday’s @NASCAR Cup Series #BuschClash at Daytona, up 7% from 2.294 million for last year’s race and the best for The Clash on FS1 since 2014.

? The race is FS1’s most-watched telecast of any kind since the end of college football season. pic.twitter.com/6GZPmr76eT

— Adam Stern (@A_S12) February 11, 2020

Viewership was up seven-percent from 2019’s edition of the Clash. 2.455-million people tuned into FS1’s coverage, which was up from 2.294-million a year ago. The 2020 Busch Clash registered the most viewers for this race since the 2014 running, according to Sports Business Journal.

Toby Christie

Toby is the Founder of TobyChristie.com, and Editor-in-Chief of Racing America. Toby is also the co-host of The Final Lap Weekly Podcast. Additionally, he is an award-winning writer, and has followed the sport as a fan since 1993.