5/8 – ABC’s Nationwide Series Season Debut Down Slightly

 Saturday’s NASCAR Nationwide Series Aaron’s 312 drew a 2.0 overnight rating on ABC, down a tick from the network’s first race last season, the March 7 Sam’s Town 300 from Las Vegas (2.1). The 2.0 overnight for the NASCAR Nationwide Series topped both Stanley Cup playoff games on NBC over the weekend (1.6 on Saturday and 1.0 on Sunday) as well as the previously mentioned MLB (1.4) and UFC (1.7) telecasts on FOX, reports Sports Media Watch.