The 2012 IndyCar season got off to a rough start in the ratings. Meanwhile, the Division II men’s title game suffered a double-digit decline, and recent NBA games on ESPN have been struggling in the ratings. IndyCar Opener Down a Quarter: The season-opening IndyCar Series Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg drew a 0.9 final rating and 1.279 million viewers on ABC March 25, down 25% in ratings and 31% in viewership from last year (1.2, 1.840M). Rained out coverage in 2010 drew a 0.6 and 814,000 viewers, reports Sports Media Watch.