This is true. The coronavirus killing fan attendance doesn't help, but Nascar has seen a drop in viewers (and track attendance) over the past few years.Nascar isn't exactly as popular as it used to be either...
2020 NASCAR tv ratings
Below are the NASCAR TV viewership numbers and share ratings for every race in 2020 so far:
May 20, 2020
Darlington Raceway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 1.22 rating
Viewers: 2.08M
Network: FS1
May 17, 2020
Darlington Raceway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 3.7 rating
Viewers: 6.323M
Network: FOX
March 11, 2020
Phoenix Raceway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 2.72 rating
Viewers: 4.575M
Network: FOX
March 1, 2020
Auto Club Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 2.90
Viewers: 4.781M
Network: FOX
February 26, 2020
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Rating: 3.24
Viewers: 5.5M
Network: FOX
February 16, 2020
Daytona International Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Daytona 500
Rating: 6.26
Viewers: 10.943M
Network: FOX
February 17, 2020 (Rain)
Rating: 4.19
Viewers: 7.026M
Network: FOX
February 13, 2020
Daytona International Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Daytona Duels
Rating: 0.94
Viewers: 1.544M
Network: FS1
February 9, 2020
Daytona International Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Busch Clash
Rating: 1.51
Viewers: 2.455M
Network: FS1
February 9, 2020
Daytona International Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Daytona 500 Qualifying
Rating: 1.09
Viewers: 1.663M
Network: FOX
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Jayski has TV ratings for 2001-2018 on their website.
NASCAR TV Ratings - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site
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