TV ratings climb
Tuesday, July 26, 2005 3:00 AM EDT
Turner Network Television says its airing of Sunday's Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway was the highest rated and most watched NASCAR event in its 21-year history of televising the sport.
The race was seen in 5.137 million households and drew a 5.7 rating, a 21 percent increase over 2004, TNT says.
The network says its coverage of the July 17 New England 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway was seen in 4.954 million households and earned a 4.5 rating, a 5 percent increase over 2004.
