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- Homestead Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 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. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 3:00 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 7:03 PM (all times are DST). NBC was the broadcast team for this event. This was the last Sprint Cup race of the 2016 season.
Total number of commercials: 132
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 50
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 106
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 47
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 26
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 23
Number of times NBC utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 4
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 3:00 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 7:03 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 243
Minutes of race broadcast: 194
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 49
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 11
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 1 Safety Vehicle Shown, But Not Debris
Total race brdcst time 194 Total comm. brdcst time 49
See past races, more info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(11-21-2016) - Phoenix Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2016 Can-Am 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 2:29 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 5:57 PM (all times are DST). NBC was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 116
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 51
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 93
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 46
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 23
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 21
Number of times NBC utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 4
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 2:29 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 5:57 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): 10
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 1
Total race brdcst time 167 Total comm. brdcst time 41
See past races, more info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(11-14-2016) - Texas Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2016 AAA Texas 500: 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 1:48 PM, stopped for a rain delay at 1:58 PM; restarted recording times at 7:13 PM, and stopped at another rain delay at 11:13 PM (all times are ET). NBCSN was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 136
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 55
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 116
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 52
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 20
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 20
Number of times NBCSN utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 4
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 1:48 PM
Stop time for rain delay: 1:58 PM
Restart time to record race/commercial periods: 7:13 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 11:13 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 250
Minutes of race broadcast: 193
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 57
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 9
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 193 Total comm. brdcst time 57
See past races, more info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(11-7-2016) - Martinsville Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2016 Goody’s Fast Relief 500: 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 1:00 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 4:39 PM (all times are EDT). NBCSN was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 125
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 59
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 100
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 51
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 25
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 23
Number of times NBCSN utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 5
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 1:00 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 4:39 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 219
Minutes of race broadcast: 176
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 43
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 12
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 176 Total comm. brdcst time 43
See past races, more info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(10-31-2016) - Talladega Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2016 Hellmann’s 500: 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 2:00 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 5:34 PM (all times are EDT). NBCSN was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 122
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 58
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 96
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 54
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 26
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 21
Number of times NBCSN utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 4
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 2:00 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 5:34 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 214
Minutes of race broadcast: 175
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 39
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 10
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 175 Total comm. brdcst time 39
See past races, more info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(10-24-2016) - Kansas 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 2:15 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 5:34 PM (all times are EDT). NBC was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 120
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 56
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 98
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 51
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 22
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 21
Number of times NBCSN utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 4
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 2:15 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 5:34 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 199
Minutes of race broadcast: 154
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 45
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 11
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 154 Total comm. brdcst time 45
See past races, more info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(10-17-2016) - Charlotte 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 11:47 AM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 3:59 PM (all times are EDT). NBC & NBCSN was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 155
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 56
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 131
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 53
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 24
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 22
Number of times NBCSN utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 4
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 11:47 AM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 3:59 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 252
Minutes of race broadcast: 197
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 55
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 11
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 197 Total comm. brdcst time 55
See past races, more info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(10-10-2016) - Dover Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2016 Citizen Soldier 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 2:00 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 5:20 PM (all times are EDT). NBCSN was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 119
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 55
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 96
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 50
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 23
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 20
Number of times NBCSN utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 4
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 2:00 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 5:20 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 200
Minutes of race broadcast: 159
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 41
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 9
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 159 Total comm. brdcst time 41
See past races, more info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(10-3-2016) - New Hampshire Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2016 Bad Boy Off Road 300: 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 1:59 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 5:11 PM (all times are EDT). NBCSN was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 115
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 57
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 98
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 54
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 17
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 16
Number of times NBCSN utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 4
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 1:59 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 5:11 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 192
Minutes of race broadcast: 146
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 46
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 8
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 1
Total race brdcst time 146 Total comm. brdcst time 46
See past races, more info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(9-26-2016) - Chicago Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2016 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 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 on Lap 9 of the race at 2:56 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 5:37 PM (all times are EDT). NBCSN was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 96
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 48
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 77
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 45
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 19
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 17
Number of times NBCSN utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 5
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 2:54 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 5:37 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 161
Minutes of race broadcast: 127
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 34
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 9
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 127 Total comm. brdcst time 34
See past races, more info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(9-19-2016) - Richmond Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2016 Federated Auto Parts 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 11:41 PM (all times are EDT). NBCSN was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 107
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 56
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 89
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 54
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 18
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 17
Number of times NBCSN utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 4
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 7:30 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 11:41 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 251
Minutes of race broadcast: 211
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 40
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 7
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 211 Total comm. brdcst time 40
See past races, more info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(9-12-2016) - Darlington 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 6:05 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 10:24 PM (all times are EDT). NBC was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 162
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 75
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 138
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 72
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 24
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 22
Number of times NBCSN utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 4
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 6:05 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 10:24 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 259
Minutes of race broadcast: 198
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 61
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 10
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 198 Total comm. brdcst time 61
See past races, more info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(9-5-2016) - 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 2:00 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 4:45 PM (all times are EDT). NBCSN was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 101
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 44
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 80
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 40
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 21
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 17
Number of times NBCSN utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 4
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 2:00 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 4:45 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 165
Minutes of race broadcast: 131
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 34
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 10
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0; One debris caution occurred during commercial
Total race brdcst time 131 Total comm. brdcst time 34
See past races, more info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(8-29-2016) - Bristol Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2016 Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Saturday’s and Sunday’s race (postpone and delays due to weather). Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 7:55 PM on Saturday, then stopped at 8:09 PM due to rain. I restarted at 8:55 PM, then stopped at 9:17 PM; restarted again at 10:42 PM, then stopped completely on Saturday at 10:52 PM. On Sunday, I began recording times at 4:30 PM, then stopped at 7:16 PM for more rain; then restarted again at 7:24 PM. Stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 7:38 PM (all times are EDT). NBCSN and CNBC were the broadcast teams for this event.
Total number of commercials: 101
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 45
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 80
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 42
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 21
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 18
Number of times NBCSN/CNBC utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 4
Start time on Saturday to record race/commercial periods: 7:55 PM
Stop time for rain delay: 8:09 PM
Restart time: 8:55 PM
Stop time for rain delay: 9:17 PM
Restart time: 10:42 PM
Stop time for rain delay: 10:52 PM
Start time on Sunday to record race/commercial periods: 4:30 PM
Stop time for rain delay: 7:16 PM
Restart time: 7:24 PM
Race end: 7:38 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 226
Minutes of race broadcast: 188
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 38
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 9
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 188 Total comm. brdcst time 38
See past races, more info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(8-22-2016) - Watkins Glen Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2016 Cheez-It 355 at the Glen: 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 2:30 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 5:50 PM (all times are EDT). USA was the broadcast team for this event, due to Olympic coverage byNBC/NBCSN.
Total number of commercials: 105
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 46
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 76
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 40
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 29
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 26
Number of times USA utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 5
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 3 min. 40 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 2:30 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 5:50 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 180
Minutes of race broadcast: 166
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 34
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 10
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 166 Total comm. brdcst time 34
See past races, more info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(8-8-2016) - Pocono Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2016 Pennsylvania 400: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Monday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 11:50 AM, and stopped at the red flag for a rain/fog delay at 3:20 PM (all times are EDT). NBCSN was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 119
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 46
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 96
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 44
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 23
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 21
Number of times NBCSN utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 4
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 99
Total number of companies or entities advertised in brief promos or crawlers: 20
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 3 min. 25 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 11:50AM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 3:20 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 210
Minutes of race broadcast: 170
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 40
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 9
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 170 Total comm. brdcst time 40
See past races, more info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(8-2-2016) - Indianapolis Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2016 Combat Wounded Coalition 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 6:47 PM (all times are EDT). NBCSN was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 106
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 47
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 90
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 43
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 16
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 12
Number of times NBCSN utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 4
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 131
Total number of companies or entities advertised in brief promos or crawlers: 21
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 3 min. 20 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 3:00PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 6:47 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 227
Minutes of race broadcast: 183
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 39
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 9
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 183 Total comm. brdcst time 39
See past races, more info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(7-25-2016) - New Hampshire Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2016 New Hampshire 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 1:23 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 4:39 PM (all times are EDT). NBCSN was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 111
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 52
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 88
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 50
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 23
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 18
Number of times NBCSN utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 4
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 92
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 1:23PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 4:39 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 196
Minutes of race broadcast: 156
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 40
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 10
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 1 Safety Trucks Shown, But Not Debris
Total race brdcst time 156 Total comm. brdcst time 40
See past races, more info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(7-18-2016) - Kentucky Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2016 Quaker State 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 10:57 PM (all times are EDT). NBCSN was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 119
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 48
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 95
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 45
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 24
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 16
Number of times NBCSN utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 4
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 89
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 7:30 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 10:57 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 207
Minutes of race broadcast: 166
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 41
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 10
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 166 Total comm. brdcst time 41
See past races, more info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(7-103-2016) - Daytona Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2016 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. CawsnJaws began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 7:45 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 10:55 PM (all times are EDT). I did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage. NBC was the broadcast team for this event. This was their first broadcast of the 2016 season.
Total number of commercials: 124
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 51
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 100
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 48
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 24
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 22
Number of times NBC utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 4
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast (including company logos ‘floating’ in corners of the screen): 126
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 7:45 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 10:55 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 190
Minutes of race broadcast: 143
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 47
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 10
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 143 Total comm. brdcst time 47
2015 Coke Zero 400 comparison:
Total number of commercials: 96
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 55
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 72
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 44
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 24
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 23
Number of times NBC utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 5
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 11:18 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 2:41 AM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 203
Minutes of race broadcast: 168
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 35
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 12
Total race brdcst time 168 Total comm. brdcst time 35
See past races, more info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(7-3-2016) - Sonoma Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2016 Toyota/Save Mart 350: 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 3:00 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 6:04 PM (all times are EDT). FS1 was the broadcast team for this event. This was the last Fox Sports produced Cup race for this season.
Total number of commercials: 102
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 52
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 82
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 47
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 20
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 12
Number of times FS1 utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 4
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast (including company logos ‘floating’ in corners of the screen): 103
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 2 min. 50 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 3:00 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 6:04 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 184
Minutes of race broadcast: 153
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 31
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 10
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 153 Total comm. brdcst time 31
Total race brdcst time 159 Total comm. brdcst time 38
See past races, more info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(6-27-2016) - Michigan Race and Commercial Breakdown of the FireKeepers 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 at 1:00 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 4:17 PM (all times are EDT). Did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage. FS1 was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 112
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 60
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 88
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 45
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 24
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 18
Number of times Fox utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 5
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 92
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 3 min. 20 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 1:00 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 4:17 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 197
Minutes of race broadcast: 159
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 38
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 10
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 159 Total comm. brdcst time 38
See past races, more info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(6-13-2016) - Pocono Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2016 Axalta “We Paint Winners” 500: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Monday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at at 12:00 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 3:24 PM (all times are EDT). Did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage. FS1 was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 99
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 53
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 78
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 47
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 21
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 11
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: 87
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 2 min. 35 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 12:00 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 3:24 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 204
Minutes of race broadcast: 168
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 36
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 11
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 1
Total race brdcst time 168 Total comm. brdcst time 36
See past races, more info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(6-7-2016) - Charlotte Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2016 Coca-Cola 600: 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 singing of the National Anthem at 5:55 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 9:57 PM (all times are EDT). Did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage. Fox was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 171
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 80
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 150
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 76
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 21
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 15
Number of times Fox utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 4
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 5:55 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 9:57 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 242
Minutes of race broadcast: 180
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 62
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 9
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 1
Total race brdcst time 180 Total comm. brdcst time 62
See past races, more info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(5-31-2016) - Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2016 All Star Race: For those NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Saturday’s race. Began recording the times of the race at 7:00 PM, stopped at 7:17 PM for a rain delay; restarted recording times at 9:49 PM, then stopped at 11:55 PM (all times are EDT). Did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage. FS1 was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 52
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 37
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 43
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 33
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 9
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 7
Number of times FS1 utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 2
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast (including company logos ‘floating’ in corners of the screen): 42
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 1 min. 30 sec.
Total race brdcst time 123 Total comm. brdcst time 20
See past races, more info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(5-22-2016) - Dover Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2016 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 1:00 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 5:07 PM (all times are EDT). FS1 was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 121
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 56
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 102
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 53
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 19
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 12
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: 116
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 4 min. 40 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 1:00 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 5:07 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 247
Minutes of race broadcast: 207
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 40
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 10
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 1
Total race brdcst time 207 Total comm. brdcst time 40
See past races, more info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(5-15-2016) - Kansas Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2016 Go Bowling 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 10:38 PM (all times are EDT). FS1 was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 116
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 51
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 99
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 56
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 17
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 11
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: 72
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 2 min. 55 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 7:30 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 10:38 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 188
Minutes of race broadcast: 145
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 43
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 8
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 145 Total comm. brdcst time 43
See past races, more info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(5-8-2016) - Talladega Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2016 GEICO 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 12:42 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 4:39 PM (all times are EDT). Fox was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 138
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 61
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 119
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 56
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 19
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 11
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: 81
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 3 min. 40 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 12:42 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 4:39 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 237
Minutes of race broadcast: 186
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 51
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 9
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 1 (One Caution Was Extended Due to Debris; Mentioned but Not Shown)
Total race brdcst time 186 Total comm. brdcst time 51
See past races, more info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(5-2-2016) - Richmond Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2016 Toyota Owners 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 1:00 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 4:22 PM (all times are EDT). Fox was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 112
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 52
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 93
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 49
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 19
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 12
Number of times Fox utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 4
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 1:00 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 4:22 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 202
Minutes of race broadcast: 160
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 42
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 9
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 2 (1 described, but not shown)
Total race brdcst time 160 Total comm. brdcst time 42
See past races, more info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(4-25-2016) - Bristol Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2016 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 1:00 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 4:36 PM (all times are EDT). Fox was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 105
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 50
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 87
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 46
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 18
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 13
Number of times Fox utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 4
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 1:00 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 4:36 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 216
Minutes of race broadcast: 176
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 40
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 10
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 176 Total comm. brdcst time 40
See past races, more info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(4-18-2016) - Texas Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2016 Duck Commander 500: For those 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 9:25 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 1:12AM (all times are EDT). Did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage. Fox was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 113
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 54
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 98
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 51
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 15
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 10
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: 93
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 4 min. 30 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 9:25 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 1:12 AM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 227
Minutes of race broadcast: 184
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 43
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 7
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 2
Total race brdcst time 184 Total comm. brdcst time 43
See past races, more info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(4-11-2016) - Martinsville Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2016 STP 500: 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 1:00 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 4:36 PM (all times are EDT). Did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage. FoxSports1 was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 80
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 41
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 76
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 40
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 4
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 4
Number of times Fox utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 1
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 1:00 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 4:36 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 216
Minutes of race broadcast: 184
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 32
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 2
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 184 Total comm. brdcst time 32
See past races, more info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(4-4-2016) - Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2016 Auto Club 400: 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 3:30 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 6:49 PM (all times are EST). Did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage. Fox was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 104
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 48
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 86
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 46
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 18
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 10
Number of times Fox utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 4
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 3:30 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 6:49 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 199
Minutes of race broadcast: 160
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 39
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 8
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 1
Total race brdcst time 160 Total comm. brdcst time 39
See past races, more info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(3-21-2016) - Race and Commercial Breakdown of the Good Sam 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 3:30 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 6:34PM (all times are ET). Did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage. Fox was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 103
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 44
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 84
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 43
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 19
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: 67
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 3 min. 35 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 3:30 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 6:34 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 181
Minutes of race broadcast: 142
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 42
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 10
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 142 Total comm. brdcst time 42
See past races, more info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(3-14-2016) - Race and Commercial Breakdown of the Kobalt 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 3:30 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 7:04PM (all times are ET). Did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage. Fox was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 121
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 54
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 101
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 52
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 20
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 12
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: 64
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 4 min.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 3:30 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 7:04 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 214
Minutes of race broadcast: 169
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 45
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 8
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 169 Total comm. brdcst time 45
See past races, more info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(3-7-2016) - Race and Commercial Breakdown of the Folds of Honor Quik Trip 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 1:00 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 4:33 PM (all times are EST). Did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage. Fox was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 127
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 53
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 111
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 53
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 16
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: 78
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 3 min. 50 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 1:00 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 4:33 PM
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): 0
Total race brdcst time 162 Total comm. brdcst time 51
See past races, more info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(2-29-2016) - Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2016 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 1:11 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 4:44 PM (all times are EST). Did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage. Fox was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 143
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 77
Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 131
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 75
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 12
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 10
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: 80
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 5 min. 10 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 1:11 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 4:44 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 213
Minutes of race broadcast: 155
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 58
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 155 Total comm. brdcst time 58
See past races, more info on the commercials with links at CawsnJaws.com.(2-22-2016) - Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2016 Can-Am 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 Invocation of the first race at 7:00 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag for the second race at 9:49 PM (all times are EST). Did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage. FS1 was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 92
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 49
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 0
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 24
Total number of companies or entities advertised in brief promos or crawlers: *11
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 1 min. 30 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 7:00 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 9:49 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 169
Minutes of race broadcast: 127
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 42
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 127 Total comm. brdcst time 42
See race-by-race info and more stats CawsnJaws.com.(2-20-2016) - Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2016 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 8:15 PM, and stopped at the waving of the last caution flag at 10:07 PM (all times are EST). Did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage. Fox was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 61
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 37
Number of times Fox utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 0
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast (including company logos ‘floating’ in corners of the screen): 27
Total number of companies or entities advertised in brief promos or crawlers: 13
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 2 min. 15 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 8:15 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 10:07 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 112
Minutes of race broadcast: 86
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 26
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 86 Total comm. brdcst time 26
See race-by-race info and more stats CawsnJaws.com.(2-14-2016)