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- NASCAR Sprint Cup 2013 Season Commercial Statistics: The new NASCAR season is barely a pit stop away. Before the start of the 2014 season, here are some stats to peruse. These are the commercial statistics for the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup season, showing which network had the most ads, the least ads, and other interesting stats. These were culminated from my Commercial Breakdown Reports for the 2013 season. One thing that has remained consistent in the years CawsnJaws.com has provided these stats: the discomfort many NASCAR fans feel for the quantity and placement of commercials during races.
Total number of commercials per network:
Fox (14 races): 1668
TNT (6 races): 671
ESPN/ABC (17 races): 1992
SPEED (2 races): 166
Total for all networks: 4497
Total number of minutes of race broadcast to minutes of commercial times per network:
Fox (14 races): total: 3025 (race 2220 / commercial 805)
TNT (6 races): total: 1187 (race 861 / commercial 326)
ESPN/ABC (17 races): total: 3702 (race 2796 / commercial 906)
SPEED (2 races): total: 358 (race 280 / commercial 78)
Total for all networks: 8272 (race 6157 / commercial 2115)
Total number of times that companies that sponsored commercials during race broadcasts were shown over the racing season:
Fox (14 races): 887
TNT (6 races): 378
ESPN/ABC (17 races): 936
SPEED (2 races): 96
Total for all networks: 2297
Total number of promos during race broadcasts and the number of minutes they were seen:
Fox (14 races): 542 (1 hr. 11 min. 35 sec.)
TNT (6 races): 184 (23 min. 40 sec.)
ESPN/ABC (17 races): 467 (59 min. 40 sec.)
SPEED (2 races): 25 (3 min. 45 sec.)
Total for all networks: 1218 (2 hrs. 38 min. 40 sec.)
Number of missed restarts per network:
Fox (14 races): 0
TNT (6 races): 0
ESPN/ABC (17 races): 1
SPEED (2 races): 0
Total for all networks: 1
Number of ‘mystery cautions’:
Fox (14 races): 14
TNT (6 races): 4
ESPN/ABC (17 races): 12
SPEED (2 races): 1
Total: 31
Number of ME ads per network:
Fox (14 races): 29
TNT (6 races): 14
ESPN/ABC (17 races): 38
SPEED (2 races): 3
Total for all networks: 84
See the full report and past seasons at CawsnJaws.com.(2-13-2014) - Homestead Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2013 Ford Ecoboost 400: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday’s race. This was the last race of the 2013 season. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 3:02 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 6:25 PM (all times are EST). ESPN was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 110
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 52
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 64
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 36
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 46
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 30
Number of times ESPN utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 9
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 23
Total number of companies or entities advertised in brief promos or crawlers: 16
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 2 min. 55 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 3:02 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 6:25 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 203
Minutes of race broadcast: 173
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 30
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 23
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 1
Total race brdcst time 173 Total comm. brdcst time 30
See full report, race brdcast times, commercials during race broadcast, TV Previews/Promos, past races and more at CawsnJaws.com(11-18-2013) - Phoenix Race and Commercial Breakdown: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 3:02 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 6:15 PM (all times are EST). ESPN was the broadcast team for this event.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 3:02 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 6:15 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 193
Minutes of race broadcast: 163
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 30
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 18
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Number of Ford commercials cut short to come back to a caution: 1
Total race brdcst time 163 Total comm. brdcst time 30
Total number of commercials: 101
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 45
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 61
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 32
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 40
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 27
Number of times ESPN utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 8
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 29
Total number of companies or entities advertised in brief promos or crawlers: 14
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 3 min. 10 sec.
See full report, race brdcast times, commercials during race broadcast, TV Previews/Promos, past races and more at CawsnJaws.com(11-11-2013) - Texas Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2013 AAA Texas 500: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 3:02 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 6:38 PM (all times are EST). ESPN was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 130
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 62
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 71
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 45
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 59
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 33
Number of times ESPN utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 10
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 27
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 3 min. 35 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 3:02 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 6:38 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 216
Minutes of race broadcast: 179
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 37
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 27
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 1
Total race brdcst time 179 Total comm. brdcst time 37
See full report, past races and more at CawsnJaws.com(11-4-2013) - Martinsville Race and Commercial Breakdown: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 1:31 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 5:32 PM (all times are EST). ESPN was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 125
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 50
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 72
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 39
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 53
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 28
Number of times ESPN utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 10
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 30
Total number of companies or entities advertised in brief promos or crawlers: 14
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 3 min. 55 sec
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 1:32 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 5:32 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 241
Minutes of race broadcast: 209
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 32
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 22
Number of missed restarts: 1 This occurred just as a side-by-side ad was ending
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 209 Total comm. brdcst time 32
See full report, commercials and promos listed, links to sponsors, or special items-of-interest such as links to contests and movie sites and more at CawsnJaws.com.(10-27-2013) - Talladega Race and Commercial Breakdown: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 2:02 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 5:12 PM (all times are EST). ESPN was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 125
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 61
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 86
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 49
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 39
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 29
Number of times ESPN utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 7
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 23
Total number of companies or entities advertised in brief promos or crawlers: 15
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 3 min. 15 sec
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 2:02 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 5:12 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 190
Minutes of race broadcast: 157
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 33
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 19
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 157 Total comm. brdcst time 33
See full report, commercials and promos listed, links to sponsors, or special items-of-interest such as links to contests and movie sites and more at CawsnJaws.com.(10-21-2013) - Charlotte Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2013 Bank of America 500: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Saturday’s race._ Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 7:32 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 11:00 PM (all times are EST). ABC was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 152
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 71
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 107
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 58
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 45
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 26
Number of times ABC utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 6
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 7:32 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 11:00 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 208
Minutes of race broadcast: 167
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 41
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 17
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 2
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 26
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 2 min. 5 sec.
Total race brdcst time 167 Total comm. brdcst time 41
(10-14-2013) - Kansas Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2013 Hollywood Casino 400: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 2:02 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 5:50 PM (all times are EST). I did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage. ESPN was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 112
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 47
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 65
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 37
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 47
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 29
Number of times ESPN utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 9
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 31
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 3 min. 50 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods:2:02 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 5:50 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 228
Minutes of race broadcast: 198
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 30
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 21
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 1
Number of cautions for a burning bush: 1
Total race brdcst time *198* Total comm. brdcst time 30
(10-8-2013) - Dover Race and Commercial Breakdown of the AAA 400: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 2:02 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 5:24 PM (all times are EST). ESPN was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 115
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 55
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 62
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 37
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 53
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 30
Number of times ESPN utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 10
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 26
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 3 min. 5 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 2:02 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 5:24 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 202
Minutes of race broadcast: 170
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 32
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 27
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 1 _Referred to, but not shown
Number of commercials cut short to go back to a caution; then return to: *1
Total race brdcst time 170. Total comm. brdcst time 32.(10-1-2013) - Cawsnjaws.com folks have been having issues with their site and not able to update it, NHMS hasn’t been posted, Cheryl Walker, who does the reports and allows Jayski.com to post them, sent the Dover report, which is above.(10-1-2013)
- Chicago Race and Commercial Breakdown: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Saturday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 3:15 PM, , and stopped at the rain delay at 4:44 PM. Restarted recording the times at the end of the rain delay at 9:55 PM, then stopped at the checkered flag at 12:01 AM (all times are EST). ESPN was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 83
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 51
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 36
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 25
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 3 min. 40 sec
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 3:15 PM
Stop time for rain delay: 4:44 PM
Start time to begin recording again: 9:55 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 12:01 AM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 215
Minutes of race broadcast: 194
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 21
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 16
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0 Although extra laps were run before restarts at least twice for debris that announcers referenced, but were not shown on-screen
Total race brdcst time 194 Total comm. brdcst time 21
See full report, commercials and promos listed, links to sponsors, or special items-of-interest such as links to contests and movie sites and more at CawsnJaws.com(9-17-2013) - Richmond Race and Commercial Breakdown: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Saturday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 7:31 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 10:39 PM (all times are EST). ABC was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 106
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 50
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 0
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 21
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 3 min.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 7:31 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 10:39 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 188
Minutes of race broadcast: 141
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 47
Number of missed restarts: 0 One near-miss, as Kurt Busch’s angry radio transmissions were replayed and commented on
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 1 Also, one visual of the emergency vehicle, but not what they picked up
Total race brdcst time 141 Total comm. brdcst time 47
See full report, commercials and promos listed, links to sponsors, or special items-of-interest such as links to contests and movie sites and more at CawsnJaws.com(9-8-2013) - Race and Commercial Breakdown for Atlanta: For NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 7:15pm, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 11:18pm (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: 151
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 71
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 0
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 36
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 3 min. 30 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 7:15 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 11:18 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 243
Minutes of race broadcast: 177
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 66
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 177 Total comm. brdcst time 66
See full report, past races and more at CawsnJaws.com.(9-3-2013) - Bristol Race and Commercial Breakdown: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Saturday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 7:32 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 10:53 PM (all times are EST). Did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage. ABC was the broadcast team for this event.
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 112
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 54
Number of times ABC utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 0
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 18
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 2 min. 45 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 7:32 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 10:53 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 201
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 51
Number of missed restarts: 2
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (cause not shown): 3
Total race brdcst time 201 Total comm. brdcst time 51
See full report, past races, throughout the breakdown, you can find links to sponsors, or special items-of-interest such as links to contests and movie sites at CawsnJaws.com(8-28-2013) - Michigan Race and Commercial Breakdown: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 1:02 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 4:08 PM (all times are EST). Did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage. ESPN was the broadcast team for this event.
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 97
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 47
Number of times ESPN utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 0
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 32
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 4 min. 10 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 1:02 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 4:08 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 135
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 51
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (cause not shown): 1
Total race brdcst time 135 Total comm. brdcst time 51
See full report, past races, throughout the breakdown, you can find links to sponsors, or special items-of-interest such as links to contests and movie sites at CawsnJaws.com(8-19-2013) - Watkins Glen Race and Commercial Breakdown: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 1:02 pm, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 4:19pm/et. Did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage. ESPN was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 106
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 52
Number of times ESPN utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 0
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 35
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 3 min. 55 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 1:02 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 4:19 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 197
Minutes of race broadcast: 149
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 48
Number of missed restarts: 0 (but two very close calls)
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 148 Total comm. brdcst time 48
See more races, links to more detailed reports at CawsnJaws.com.(8-13-2013) - Pocono Race and Commercial Breakdown: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 1:02 pm, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 4:29pm/et. Did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage. ESPN was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 128
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 64
Number of times ESPN utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 0
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 29
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 4 min. 15 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 1:02 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 4:29 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 207
Minutes of race broadcast: 145
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 62
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 145 Total comm. brdcst time 62
See more races, links to more detailed reports at CawsnJaws.com.(8-6-2013) - Indianapolis Race and Commercial Breakdown: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 1:03 pm, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 4:00pm/et. Did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage. ESPN was the broadcast team for this event. This was their first broadcast of this racing season.
Total number of commercials: 120
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 54
Number of times ESPN utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 0
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 25
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 3 min. 50 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 1:03 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 4:00 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 177
Minutes of race broadcast: 126
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 51
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 126 Total comm. brdcst time 51
See more races, links to more detailed reports at CawsnJaws.com.(7-29-2013) - New Hampshire Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2013 Camping World RV Sales 301:For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 1:00 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 4:30 PM (all times are EST). Did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage. TNT was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 120
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 63
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 61
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 63
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 0
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 31
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 4 min. 5 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 1:00 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 4:30 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 210
Minutes of race broadcast: 149
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 61
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 0
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 3
Total race brdcst time 149 Total comm. brdcst time 61
See full report, past races and more at CawsnJaws.com(7-15-2013) - Daytona Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2013 Coke Zero 400: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Saturday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 7:30 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 10:39 PM (all times are EST). Did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage. TNT was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 95
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 55
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 94
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 55
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 1
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 1
Number of times TNT utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 1
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 21
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 3 min. 5 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 7:30 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 10:39 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 189
Minutes of race broadcast: 143
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 46
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 1
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 143 Total comm. brdcst time 46
See full report, past races and more at CawsnJaws.com(7-8-2013) - Kentucky Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2013 Quaker State 400: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday’s race (the race was postponed from Saturday due to rain) Began recording the times at the beginning of the broadcast at 12:00 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 3:27 PM (all times are EST). Did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage. TNT was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 121
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 59
Number of times TNT utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 0
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 32
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 4 min. 5 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 12:00 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 3:27 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 207
Minutes of race broadcast: 151
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 56
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 151 Total comm. brdcst time 56
See full report, past races and more at CawsnJaws.com(7-1-2013) - Sonoma Race and Commercial Breakdown: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 3:00 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 6:21 PM (all times are EST). I did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage. TNT was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 110
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 65
Number of times TNT utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 0
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 30
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 4 min.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 3:00 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 6:21 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 201
Minutes of race broadcast: 146
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 55
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 146 Total comm. brdcst time 55
See past races, links, more info at CawsnJaws.com.(6-24-2013) - Michigan Race and Commercial Breakdown: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 1:00 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 4:11 PM (all times are EST). I did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage. TNT was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 113
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 71
Number of times TNT utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 0
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 34
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 3 min. 30 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 1:00 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 4:11 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 191
Minutes of race broadcast: 136
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 55
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 136 Total comm. brdcst time 55
See past races, links, more info at CawsnJaws.com.(6-18-2013) - Pocono Race and Commercial Breakdown: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 1:00 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 4:08 PM (all times are EST). Did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage. TNT was the broadcast team for this event. This was the network’s first race of the 2013 racing season.
Total number of commercials: 112
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 65
Number of times TNT utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 0
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 36
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 4 min. 55 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 1:00 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 4:08 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 188
Minutes of race broadcast: 136
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 52
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 1 A blanket on the track was referred to, but not shown
Total race brdcst time 136 Total comm. brdcst time 52
See past races, links, more info at CawsnJaws.com.(6-10-2013) - Dover Race and Commercial Breakdown: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 1:00 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 4:33 PM (all times are EST). Fox was the broadcast team for this event.
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Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 191
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 76
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 11
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 8
Number of times Fox utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 3
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 40
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 5 min. 50 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 1:00 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 4:33PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 213
Minutes of race broadcast: 162
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 51
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 6
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 2
Total race brdcst time 162 Total comm. brdcst time 51
See past races, links, more info at CawsnJaws.com.(6-3-2013) - Charlotte Race and Commercial Breakdown: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Saturday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 6:00 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 11:35 PM (all times are EST). Fox was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 92
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 191
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 89
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 12
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 9
Number of times Fox utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 3
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 51
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 7 min. 5 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 6:00 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 11:35PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 335
Minutes of race broadcast: 249
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 86
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 7
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 3
Total race brdcst time 249 Total comm. brdcst time 86
See past races, links, more info at CawsnJaws.com.(5-29-2013) - Darlington Race and Commercial Breakdown: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Saturday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 6:45 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 10:35 PM (all times are EST). Fox was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 132
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 72
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 123
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 70
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 9
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 8
Number of times Fox utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 3
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 33
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 3 min. 50 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 6:45 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 10:35PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 230
Minutes of race broadcast: 177
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 53
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 5
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 1
Total race brdcst time 177 Total comm. brdcst time 53
See past races, links, more info at CawsnJaws.com.(5-14-2013) - Talladega Race and Commercial Breakdown: For those NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 12:47 PM, stopped at the rain delay at 3:10 PM, restarted at 7:04 PM, then stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 8:12 PM. Fox was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 123
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 72
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 115
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 71
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 8
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 7
Number of times Fox utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 3
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 40
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 4 min. 10 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 12:47 PM
Time to stop for rain delay: 3:10 PM
Restart Time to record race/commercial periods: 7:04 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 8:12 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 211
Minutes of race broadcast: 143
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 68
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 5
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 164 Total comm. brdcst time 47
See full rundown and links at CawsnJaws.com.(5-6-2013) - Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2013 Toyota Owners 400 / Richmond: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Saturday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 7:30 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 11:05 PM (all times are EST). Fox was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 116
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 67
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 106
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 64
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 10
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 8
Number of times Fox utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 3
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 40
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 5 min. 50 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 7:30 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 11:05 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 215
Minutes of race broadcast: 170
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 45
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 6
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 170 Total comm. brdcst time 45
See full rundown and past races at CawsnJaws.com.(4-28-2013) - Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2013 STP 400 / Kansas: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 1:00 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 4:19 PM (all times are EST). Fox was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 122
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 60
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 112
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 57
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 10
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 8
Number of times Fox utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 3
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 43
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 5 min. 35 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 1:00 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 4:19 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 199
Minutes of race broadcast: 149
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 50
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 6
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 1
Total race brdcst time 149 Total comm. brdcst time 50
See full rundown and past races at CawsnJaws.com.(4-22-2013) - Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2013 NRA 500 / Texas: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 7:30 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 11:17 PM (all times are EDT). I did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage. Fox was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 106
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 61
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 98
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 58
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 8
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 5
Number of times Fox utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 2
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 39
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 6 min.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 7:30 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 11:17 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 227
Minutes of race broadcast: 180
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 47
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 4
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 3
Total race brdcst time 180 Total comm. brdcst time 47
Commercials during race broadcast: ‘Side-by-Side’ (‘Thank you!’ to all of the participating sponsors!)
7:57 PM – 7:59 PM
Sprint.com/drive ‘No Texting & Driving’ (Dale Earnhardt Jr.); Toyota #LetsGoPlaces; Coca-Cola Racing Family (Tony Stewart, Danica Patrick, Kyle Busch, Joey Logano, Ryan Newman, Denny Hamlin); GoodYear (various drivers)
10:59 PM – 11:01 PM
Sprint.com/drive ‘No Texting & Driving’ (Dale Earnhardt Jr.); Toyota Tundra?Endeavour; Pepsi Max – Test Drive (Jeff Gordon); Subway (Carl Edwards)
See full rundown and past races at CawsnJaws.com.(4-15-2013) - Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2013 STP Gas Booster 500 / Martinsville: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 1:00 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 5:03 PM (all times are EDT). I did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage. Fox was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 111
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 58
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 102
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 54
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 9
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 7
Number of times Fox utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 3
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 43
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 6 min. 30 sec
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 1:00 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 5:03 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 243
Minutes of race broadcast: 195
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 48
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 4
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 195 Total comm. brdcst time 48
Commercials during race broadcast: ‘Side-by-Side’ (‘Thank you!’ to all of the participating sponsors!)
1:25 PM – 1:27 PM
Sprint.com/No Texting and Driving http://www.sprint.com/drive (Dale Earnhardt Jr.); Toyota #LetsGoPlaces; GoodYear (various drivers)
4:24 PM – 4:25 PM
AT&T;/network; Lowes (Jimmie Johnson); Subway (Carl Edwards)
4:40 PM – 4:41 PM
Sprint.com/No Texting & Driving http://www.sprint.com/drive (Dale Earnhardt Jr.); Toyota #LetsGoPlaces; Sonic
See full rundown and past races at CawsnJaws.com.(4-8-2013) - Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2013 Auto Club 400: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 3:00 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 6:17 PM (all times are EST). I did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage. Fox was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 109
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 55
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 102
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 54
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 7 And one was cut short to return to racing action
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 6
Number of times Fox utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 2 And one was cut short to return to racing action
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 44
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 5 min. 15 sec
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 3:00 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 6:17 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 197
Minutes of race broadcast: 146
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 51
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 4
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 1
Total race brdcst time 146 Total comm. brdcst time 51
Commercials during race broadcast: ‘Side-by-Side’ (‘Thank you!’ to all of the participating sponsors!)
3:25 PM – 3:27 PM
Sprint.com/speed (various drivers); Toyota #LetsGoPlaces; Coca-Cola Racing Family (Greg Biffle, Denny Hamlin, Ryan Newman, Joey Logano, Tony Stewart, Danica Patrick); Subway (Carl Edwards)
6:02 PM – 6:02 PM
This was a Toyota commercial, cut short (Fox went back to racing action)
6:06 PM – 6:08 PM
Toyota #LetsGoPlaces; AT&T;/network; Sonic
See full rundown and past races at CawsnJaws.com.(3-25-2013) - Commercial Breakdown of the 2013 Food City 500: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 12:56 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 4:07 PM (all times are EST). Fox was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 107
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 57
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 101
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 55
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 6
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 7
Number of times Fox utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 2
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 32
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 4 min. 45 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 12:56 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 4:07 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 191
Minutes of race broadcast: 138
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 53
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 4
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown):
Total race brdcst time 138 Total comm. brdcst time 53
See past races, links and more on (CawsnJaws)(3-18-2013) - Commercial Breakdown of the 2013 Kobalt Tools 400: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 3:00 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 6:03 PM (all times are EST). Fox was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 111
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 51
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 103
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 51
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 8
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 6
Number of times Fox utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 2
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 38
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 5 min. 5 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 3:00 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 6:03 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 183
Minutes of race broadcast: 136
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 47
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 4
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 1
Total race brdcst time 136 Total comm. brdcst time 47
See past races, links and more on (CawsnJaws)(3-11-2013) - Commercial Breakdown of the 2013 Subway Fresh Fit 500: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 3:02 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 6:23 PM (all times are EST). Fox was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 108
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 55
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 102
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 55
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 6
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 5
Number of times Fox utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 2
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 32
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 4 min. 55 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 3:02 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 6:23 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 201
Minutes of race broadcast: 154
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 47
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 4
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 154 Total comm. brdcst time 47
See past races, links and more on (CawsnJaws)(3-4-2013) - Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2013 Daytona 500: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 1:10 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 4:39 PM (all times are EST). Fox was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 138
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 76
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 123
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 63
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 15
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 13
Number of times Fox utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 4
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 42
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 5 min. 20 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 1:10 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 4:39 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 209
Minutes of race broadcast: 142
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 66
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 8
Number of times Danica Patrick was NOT referred to as a driver (leading many to wonder, “Then what DOES James Franco think she does?”): 1
Number of stealthy whispered conversations between a rookie and a veteran (leading many to wonder, “Perhaps he’s telling her that, of course, she IS a driver?”): 1
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 2
Total race brdcst time 142 Total comm. brdcst time 66
See past races, links and more on CawsnJaws.com.(2-25-2013) - Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2013 Budweiser Duels: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Thursday’s races. Began recording the times at the beginning of the first race at 2:00 PM, and stopped following the second race at 4:50 PM (all times are EST). SPEED was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 105
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 54
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 11
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 1 min. 45 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 2:00 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 4:50 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 170
Minutes of race broadcast: 126
Minutes of commercials (not split-screen): 44
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 126 Total comm. brdcst time 44
See past races, links and more on CawsnJaws.com.(2-22-2013) - Commercial breakdown of 2013 Sprint Unlimited: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Saturday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 8:10 PM and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 9:55 PM (all times are EST). Fox was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 57
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 35
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 25
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 2 min. 55 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 8:10 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 9:55 PM
Minutes of race broadcast: 79
Minutes of commercials: 26
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 105
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
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