The NASCAR Cup Series returned to one of its crown jewel events last weekend, and while the Brickyard 400 delivered a boost in television ratings, overall viewership told a slightly different story. According to Nielsen panel-only data, TNT Sports’ broadcast of Sunday’s Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway earned a 1.34 household rating and averaged 2.384 million viewers. @TNTSportsUS got a 1.34 rating and 2.384 million viewers for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 @IMS, up 8% in rating but down 3% in viewership from last year, per @Nielsen's panel-only data. For NASCAR, the Brickyard 400 remains one of the most recognizable events on the Cup Series calendar, making its television performance an important benchmark each season. With several marquee races still remaining before the NASCAR Cup Series postseason begins, television audiences will continue to be closely watched as the championship fight intensifies.