Whether they are irritating interruptions, or chances for folks to run for more snacks, commercials are a reality for NASCAR fans on race day. For those who like to know precisely how many there were, and how much time they took during the broadcast, here is this week’s breakdown.
Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2019 First Data 500
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 3:00 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 6:45 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 225
Minutes of race broadcast: 181
Minutes of traditional commercials: 44
Minutes of side-by-side commercials: 12
Total number of commercials: 132
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 59
Total number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 105
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 50
Total number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during the broadcast (split-screen): 27
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 22
Number of times NBCSN utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during the broadcast: 5
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