IndyCar At Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Shows Racing Increase For FOX

BusinessSportsMoneyIndyCar At Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Shows Racing Increase For FOXByBruce Martin,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I have been chasing race cars since the first Michigan 500 in 1981.Follow AuthorJun 02, 2026, 10:03pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.The IndyCar numbers from Detroit are in.FOX Sports PhotoThe NTT IndyCar Series first race after the 110th Indianapolis 500 had a boost in ratings for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix on FOX.FOX’s IndyCar coverage from Detroit posted 1,167,000 viewers as Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou won a wild race on the streets of Detroit. That is up 10 percent over last year’s 1,061,000 average viewers for the Detroit race on FOX and up 15 percent vs. last year’s 1,012,000 viewers for the eighth race of the season from Gateway that aired in primetime on June 15, 2025.“Sunday’s IndyCar race here in Detroit certainly had plenty of action on track and we’re excited to see a 10 percent increase in viewership year over year,” IndyCar owner and Chairman of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Roger Penske told me. “The Detroit results build on the positive momentum from the Indianapolis 500, while continuing IndyCar’s strong second season working with our partners at FOX.”More Growth Numbers From IndyCar At Detroit On FoxThe viewership from Detroit was up 35 percent over last year’s 867,000 average viewers for Sunday non-Indy 500 races on FOX.It was the most-viewed IndyCar race from Detroit since returning to the single race format in 2022.The Detroit race peaked with 1,524,000 viewers from 2:45-2:52 pm Eastern Time.IndyCar NICS on FOX is averaging 2,241,000 viewers through 8 races, up 12 percent over last year’s average through 8 races (2,007,000) and good for the best start to an IndyCar season since the merger in 2008.MORE FOR YOU“As we continue to put effort into growing the series...