Getty Tyler Reddick celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the 2026 Daytona 500, which averaged 7.49 million viewers on FOX. The 2026 Daytona 500 TV ratings delivered a measurable bump for NASCAR and FOX. Sunday’s broadcast averaged 7.489 million viewers, an 11 percent increase from 2025. FOX Sports PR @FOXSportsPR · Follow 🚨 Ratings slam dunk! FOX Sports delivered 7,489,000 viewers for Sunday’s Daytona 500, an +11% jump over 2025 (6,761,000)! 🏁 ▪️Outscored every non-prime Winter Olympics