The Chase still has NASCAR chasing its former viewership

Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn ImagesWhile NASCAR reintroduced its final stretch run, The Chase, to rekindle postseason interest, viewership for the races has remained lackluster.Over six races, the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase averages 1.62 million viewers, up just 1% year over year (1.61 million), per NASCAR Communications. So far, The Chase hasn’t delivered the viewership renaissance NASCAR hoped for.Last Sunday’s Cup Series race at Charlotte drew 1.48 million viewers on USA Networ