NASCAR fans and insiders have noted growing tension surrounding the sport’s scheduling strategy. This is particularly concerning Saturday night races. Viewership numbers consistently point toward a performance dip when events air on Saturday nights. This suggests a widening disconnect between NASCAR’s traditional prime-time positioning and modern broadcast realities. While these numbers have been fairly obvious, Kevin Harvick has recently questioned the reasons behind the NASCAR schedule that remains unchanged.

Media analysts and stakeholders have repeatedly flagged this issue to the public. Sunday afternoon events, historically NASCAR’s traditional slot, continue to outperform their Saturday night counterparts. Across the sport, data from the 2025 season underscores the trend. Not just i

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