Even accounting for the move from broadcast to cable, Saturday’s NASCAR race from Bristol was a poor draw in the metered markets.

NASCAR Sprint Cup racing from Bristol (TN) earned a 1.9 overnight rating on NBCSN Saturday night, down 44% from last year (3.4) and down 49% from 2013 (3.7), both on ABC. The 1.9 is the second-lowest for any Sprint Cup race this season, ahead of only a 1.5 for Kansas on Fox Sports 1 in May.

Including the Kentucky race on NBCSN last month (2.0), the three Saturday night races on cable this season have been the three lowest rated in the metered markets.

Overall, 12 of the 13 Sprint Cup races on cable have had a decline in overnight ratings, with the aforementioned Kentucky race the lone exception.

UPDATE 8/24: Post updated to correct previous years’ data on ABC.

(Sat. numbers via ShowBuzz Daily)