For NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, or wonder how often your driver was focused on, here is the breakdown for SundayÂs race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 12:55 PM, stopped at the rain delay at 3:19 PM; then resumed at 5:27 PM (lap 139), and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 6:31 PM (all times are EST). Did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage. ESPN was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 91
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 65
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 28
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 3 min. 10 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 12:55 PM
End time due to rain delay: 3:19 PM
Restart time: 5:27 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 6:31 PM
Total minutes: 208
Minutes of race broadcast: 168
Minutes of commercials: 40
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of Âmystery cautions (debris not shown): 0
Number of laps led by Denny Hamlin, as of SundayÂs race: 5,000 Congratulations, Denny!
Total race brdcst time 168 Total comm. brdcst time 40
See past races and links on the 2011 TV Commercial.(8-8-2011)
