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.

I 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). I did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage.

ESPN was the broadcast team for this event.

Please note that in addition to the commercials and promos listed below there is always a sponsor’s logo that changes throughout the race near the race ticker.

Throughout the breakdown, you can find links to sponsors, or special items-of-interest such as links to contests and movie sites.

Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2013 Ford Ecoboost 400

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 (companies: McDonald’s; Ford; Ford F150; GoodYear; Mobil 1; Sylvania Silver Star headlights; Nationwide Insurance; Sprint.com/speed; Bank of America; Monday Night Football on ESPN; NBA on ESPN; College Basketball on ESPN; ‘NASCAR Now’ presented by 5 Hour Energy on ESPN; NASCAR.com; NASCAR.com/RaceBuddy)

Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 2 min. 55 sec.

Also, there are the following race statistics during the broadcast, sponsored by companies:

NASCAR on ESPN ‘Matt Kenseth – Practice & Qualifying Ranks this Week’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Jimmie Johnson – Final Practice’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘In-Race Reporter’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Dale Earnhardt Jr. – Most NSCS Points Last 4 Races’
ESPN.com ‘Mailbag Question’
McDonald’s ‘On-Board’
Ford Ecoboost ‘On-Board’
GoDaddy.com ‘On-Board’
5 Hour Energy ‘On-Board’
Fresh From Florida ‘On-Board’
Chevy ‘On-Board’
Lowes ‘On-Board’
GoodYear ‘On-Board’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Championship Leaders – Last Pit Stop’
Pep Boys ‘Race Off Pit Road’
Nationwide Insurance ‘Green Flag Restart’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Restarted/Currently’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Leader’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Lap’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Running Order’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘In the Chase’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Chase for the Sprint Cup Points’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Battle for’
GoodYear ‘Aerial Coverage’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Jimmie Johnson – NSCS at HMS – Last 2 Races’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Currently’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Intervals’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Last Lap’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Leader’s Last Lap’
NASCAR on ESPN ’2-Tire Pit Stops’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Since Restart’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Joey Logano – NSCS Wins/Poles/Top 10s/Top5s’
GoodYear ‘Non-Stop Coverage presented by GoodYear’
Sprint ‘Most Laps Led’
Sprint ‘Real-Time Leader Board’
Quicken Loans – ESPN ‘Pit Studio’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘JGR – Rank’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Started’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘MPH/RPM/Throttle/Brake’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Current/Start/High/Low’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘On-Board’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Most Second Place Finishes in a Single Season’
5 Hour Energy ‘Rapid Recap’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Lap Leaders’
NASCAR on ESPN ’2-Tire Pit Stop – Pit in/Restarted/Currently’
Nationwide ‘Danger Zone’
Sprint ‘Today’s Lead Changes’
Sprint ‘Live Action Camera Angles’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Lead Change’
McDonald’s ‘Race Rundown’
Lowes ‘Racing Through History’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Final Lap’

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
Number of male enhancement commercials: 2 Many NASCAR fans report to CawsnJaws they find these ads very offensive

Click here for last year’s commercial breakdown of this race.

Read more Commercial breakdown and links related to 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.

I 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). I did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage.

ESPN was the broadcast team for this event.

Please note that in addition to the commercials and promos listed below there is always a sponsor’s logo that changes throughout the race near the race ticker.

Throughout the breakdown, you can find links to sponsors, or special items-of-interest such as links to contests and movie sites.

Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2013 AdvoCare 500

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 (companies: ChevyOutdoors.com ; Ford F150; GoodYear; Nationwide Insurance; Sprint.com/speed; Quicken Loans; NHRA; Monday Night Football on ESPN; NBA on ESPN; NASCAR.com; NASCAR.com/RaceBuddy; NASCAR.com/mobileapp; upcoming Nationwide Series race; upcoming NSCS race)

Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 3 min. 10 sec.

Also, there are the following race statistics during the broadcast, sponsored by companies:

NASCAR on ESPN ‘Carl Edwards – NSCS at PIR – March Win’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘In-Race Reporter’
ESPN.com ‘Mailbag Question’
Quicken Loans ‘Starting Grid’
GoDaddy.com ‘On-Board’
5 Hour Energy ‘On-Board’
Toyota ‘On-Board’
Fresh From Florida ‘On-Board’
Quicken Loans ‘On-Board’
Sprint ‘On-Board’
Chevy ‘On-Board’
Ford Ecoboost ‘On-Board’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Lap’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Leader’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Currently’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Started’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Chase for the Sprint Cup Points’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Biggest Movers’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Battle for’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Behind Leader’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Last Lap’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Leader’s Last Lap’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘On-Board’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Intervals’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Most NSCS Points – Last 7 Races’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Race Off Pit Road’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Running Order’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Motorsports Schedule’
GoodYear ‘Aerial Coverage’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Jeff Burton – NSCS – Starts/Wins/Poles/Top 5s/Top 10s’
5 Hour Energy ‘Rapid Recap’
Quicken Loans – ESPN ‘Pit Studio’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Championship Leaders – Last Pit Stop’
Coca-Cola ‘Non-Stop Coverage presented by Coca-Cola’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘NSCS Points’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Current/Start/High/Low’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Pit Time Comparison’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Matt Kenseth – Championship Points’
Nationwide ‘Danger Zone’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘In the Chase’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘MPH/RPM/Throttle/Brake’
Dodge Durango ‘Race Rundown’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Projected Pit Stop’
Sprint ‘Today’s Lead Changes’
Sprint ‘Live Alternate Camera Angles’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Cautions – PIR – Last 4 Races’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Lead Change’
Sprint ‘Most Laps Led’
Sprint ‘Real-Time Leader Board’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Green White Checker at PIR’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Final Lap’

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 male enhancement commercials: 3 Many NASCAR fans report to CawsnJaws they find these ads very offensive
Number of Ford commercials cut short to come back to a caution: 1
Number of NASCAR Career Starts for Jeff Burton: 1,000 Congratulations, Jeff!

Click here for last year’s commercial breakdown of this race.

Read more Commercial breakdown and links related to the 2013 AdvoCare 500 ...

For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday’s race.

I 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). I did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage.

ESPN was the broadcast team for this event.

Please note that in addition to the commercials and promos listed below there is always a sponsor’s logo that changes throughout the race near the race ticker.

Throughout the breakdown, you can find links to sponsors, or special items-of-interest such as links to contests and movie sites.

Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2013 AAA Texas 500

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 number of companies or entities advertised in brief promos or crawlers: 15 (companies: Chevy; Ford F150; ChevyOutdoors.com ; Mobil 1; GoodYear; Sylvania Silver Star headlights; Sprint.com/speed; Bank of America; ‘Bernie & Ernie’ – 30 for 30 films ; Monday Night Football on ESPN; ‘NASCAR Now’ on ESPN; NASCAR.com; NASCAR.com/RaceBuddy; upcoming Nationwide Series race; upcoming NSCS race)

Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 3 min. 35 sec.

Also, there are the following race statistics during the broadcast, sponsored by companies:

NASCAR on ESPN ’1.5 Mi Tracks – Before / After Last Pit Stop’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Top 2 in Chase Standings – 1.5 mi Tracks This Season’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘In-Race Reporter’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Brad Keselowski – 2012 Chase’
ESPN.com ‘Mailbag Question’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Starting Grid’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Inside/Outside’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Lap’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Leader’s Last Lap’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘On-Board’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Last Lap’
GoDaddy.com ‘On-Board’
5 Hour Energy ‘On-Board’
Ford Ecoboost ‘On-Board’
Coke ‘On-Board’
Toyota ‘On-Board’
Fresh From Florida ‘On-Board’
Sprint ‘On-Board’
Outback ‘On-Board’
Chevy ‘On-Board’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Running Order’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Leader’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘MPH/RPM/Throttle/Brake’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Restarted’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Currently’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Radio Communication’
GoodYear ‘Aerial Coverage’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘TMS – Temperatures’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Motorsports Schedule’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Pit Time Comparison’
Mobil 1 ‘Non-Stop Coverage presented by Mobil 1’
Quicken Loans – ESPN ‘Pit Studio’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Battle for:’
Sprint ‘Most Laps Led’
Sprint ‘Real-Time Leader Board’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Top 2 in Championship Points – NSCS Career Wins’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Behind Leader’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Championship Leaders – Last Pit Stop’
5 Hour Energy ‘Rapid Recap’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Lap Leader’
Dodge Durango ‘Race Rundown’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Intervals’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Current/Start/High/Low’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Matt Kenseth – Championship Points’
Sprint ‘Today’s Lead Changes’
Sprint ‘Live Alternate Camera Angles’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Jimmie Johnson – Laps Led Today (Most in Race)’
Nationwide ‘Danger Zone’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Race Off Pit Road’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Kasey Kahne – 1.5 mi Tracks – 2013 Season’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Sec.s Ahead of 2nd’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Matt Kenseth – Championship Points’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Jimmie Johnson – NSCS at TMS – Last 3 Races’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘HMS – Last NSCS 1.5 mi Track Win’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘NSCS – Since 2004’

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
Number of male enhancement commercials: 2 Many NASCAR fans report to CawsnJaws they find these ads very offensive

Click here for last year’s commercial breakdown of this race.

Read more Commercial breakdown and links related to 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.

I 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). I did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage.

ESPN was the broadcast team for this event.

Please note that in addition to the commercials and promos listed below there is always a sponsor’s logo that changes throughout the race near the race ticker.

Throughout the breakdown, you can find links to sponsors, or special items-of-interest such as links to contests and movie sites.

Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2013 Goody’s Headache Relief Shot 500

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 (companies: McDonald’s; GoodYear; Mobil 1; Nationwide Insurance; Sprint/speed; Bank of America; NHRA; ‘This is What They Want’ – 30 for 30 film; Monday Night Football on ESPN; NASCAR.com; NASCAR.com/RaceBuddy; NASCAR.com/tickets; upcoming Nationwide Series race; upcoming NSCS race)

Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 3 min. 55 sec.

Also, there are the following race statistics during the broadcast, sponsored by companies:

NASCAR on ESPN ‘Martinsville Cautions – Last 5 Races’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Clint Bowyer – NSCS at Martinsville’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘In-Race Reporter’
ESPN.com ‘Mailbag Question’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Starting Grid’
Goody’s Headache Relief Shot ‘On-Board’
5 Hour Energy ‘On-Board’
Toyota ‘On-Board’
Fresh from Florida ‘On-Board’
GoodYear ‘On-Board’
Chevy ‘On-Board’
State Water Heaters ‘On-Board’
Sprint ‘On-Board’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Running Order’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘In the Chase’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Leader’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Lap’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Motorsports Schedule’
GoodYear ‘Aerial Coverage’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Most Laps Led at Martinsville Speedway Since 2006’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Lead Change’
McDonald’s ‘NASCAR Non-Stop Coverage presented by McDonald’s’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Intervals’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Martinsville Temperatures’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Currently’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Leader’s Last Lap’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Last Lap’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Started:’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Caution’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Race Off Pit Road’
Sprint ‘Fastest 4-Tire Pit Stop’
Sprint ‘Live In-Car Audio’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Pit Time Comparison’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Restarted’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘MPH/RPM/Throttle/Brake’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Up-to-Speed’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Started/Highest/Lowest/Last Lap/Fast Lap’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Most Chase Bonus Points – 2013 Season’
ESPN – Quicken Loans ‘Pit Studio’
McDonald’s ‘Race Rundown’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Lap Leaders’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Laps Led Today’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Season’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Since Restart’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Last Pit Lap at Martinsville’
Nationwide ‘Danger Zone’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Restart Reset’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Chase for the Sprint Cup Points’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Restart’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Matt Kenseth – NSCS at Martinsville’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Cautions/Caution Laps at Martinsville’
Sprint ‘Most Laps Led’
Sprint ‘Real-Time Leader Board’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Ticket to the Race’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Final Lap’

Start time to record race/commercial periods: 1:31 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
Number of male enhancement commercials: 3 Many NASCAR fans report to CawsnJaws they find these ads very offensive

Click here for last year’s commercial breakdown of this race.

Read more Commercial breakdown and links related to the 2013 Goody's Headache Relief Shot 500 ...

For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday’s race.

I 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). I did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage.

ESPN was the broadcast team for this event.

Please note that in addition to the commercials and promos listed below there is always a sponsor’s logo that changes throughout the race near the race ticker.

Throughout the breakdown, you can find links to sponsors, or special items-of-interest such as links to contests and movie sites.

Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2013 Camping World RV Sales 500

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 (companies: Mountain Dew; Every2Minutes.com ; Raspberry 5 Hour Energy drink; Chevy; ChevyOutdoors.com ; Mobil 1; GoodYear; Nationwide Insurance; Geico; Sprint/speed; ‘Big Shot’ – 30 for 30 films ; Monday Night Football on ESPN; NASCAR.com; NASCAR.com/RaceBuddy; upcoming NSCS race)

Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 3 min. 15 sec.

Also, there are the following race statistics during the broadcast, sponsored by companies:

NASCAR on ESPN ‘Last Lap Running Position – 2012 Chase’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘In-Race Reporter’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Point Leader Wins at Talladega’
ESPN.com ‘Mailbag Question’
5 Hour Energy ‘Starting Grid’
GoDaddy ‘On-Board’
5 Hour Energy ‘On-Board’
Nationwide Insurance ‘On-Board’
Fresh From Florida ‘On-Board’
Sprint ‘On-Board’
Jimmy John’s ‘On-Board’
Mountain Dew ‘On-Board’
GoodYear ‘Aerial Coverage’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Lead Changes – Car Comparison’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Motorsports Schedule’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Matt Kenseth – Last 3 Races at Talladega’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Leader’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Leader’s Lap’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Last Lap’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Lap’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Currently’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘On-Board’
Sprint ‘Today’s Top Speed’
Sprint ‘Real-Time Driver Telemetry’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Running Order’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘In the Chase’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘MPH/RPM/Throttle/Brake’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Most Wins All Time at Talladega’
Nationwide Insurance ‘Non-Stop Coverage presented by Nationwide’
Quicken Loans – ESPN ‘Pit Studio’
5 Hour Energy ‘Rapid Recap’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Race Off Pit Road’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Restrictor Plate Races – Last 4 Years’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Laps Led Today’
Nationwide ‘Green Flag Restart’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Radio Communications’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Most Chase Bonus Points’
Nationwide ‘Danger Zone’
Sprint ‘Most Laps Led’
Sprint ‘Real-Time Leader Board’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Prior to Race’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Points Now’
Dodge Durango ‘Race Rundown’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Final Lap’

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
Number of male enhancement commercials: 1 Many NASCAR fans report to CawsnJaws they find these ads very offensive

Click here for last year’s commercial breakdown of this race.

Read more Commercial breakdown and links related to the 2013 Camping World RV Sales 500 ...

For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Saturday’s race.

I 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). I did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage.

ABC was the broadcast team for this event.

Please note that in addition to the commercials and promos listed below there is always a sponsor’s logo that changes throughout the race near the race ticker.

Throughout the breakdown, you can find links to sponsors, or special items-of-interest such as links to contests and movie sites.

Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2013 Bank of America 500

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

Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 26

Total number of companies or entities advertised in brief promos or crawlers: 15 (companies: McDonald’s; Golden Corral; Coca-Cola; Raspberry 5 Hour Energy; Nationwide Insurance; GoodYear; Sprint.com/speed; Bank of America; ‘Sunday NFL Countdown’ on ESPN; ‘Fantasy Football Now’ on ESPN; Monday Night Football on ESPN; WatchESPN.com; VIVA.NASCAR.com; upcoming NSCS Talladega race; ESPN deportes)

Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 2 min. 5 sec.

Also, there are the following race statistics during the broadcast, sponsored by companies:

NASCAR on ABC ’1.5 Mile Tracks – Before/After Last Pit Stop’
NASCAR on ABC ‘In-Race Reporter’
NASCAR on ABC ‘Championship Standings – After 4th Chase Race’
ESPN.com ‘Mailbag Question’
McDonald’s ‘On-Board’
GoDaddy.com ‘On-Board’
5 Hour Energy ‘On-Board’
Fresh From Florida ‘On-Board’
GoodYear ‘On-Board’
Jimmy Johns ‘On-Board’
Sprint ‘On-Board’
Chevy ‘On-Board’
NASCAR on ABC ‘Over-the-Wall Camera’
GoodYear ‘Aerial Coverage’
GoDaddy Track Facts’
NASCAR on ABC ‘Leader’
NASCAR on ABC ‘Lap’
NASCAR on ABC ‘Currently’
NASCAR on ABC ‘On-Board’
NASCAR on ABC ‘Leader’s Last Lap’
NASCAR on ABC ‘Battle for:’
NASCAR on ABC ‘Running Order’
NASCAR on ABC ‘Radio Communications’
NASCAR on ABC ‘Dale Earnhardt Jr. – 2013 Chase – Finish – Points Position’
NASCAR on ABC ‘Lead Change’
NASCAR on ABC ‘Motorsports Schedule’
NASCAR on ABC ‘Since Restart’
NASCAR on ABC ‘Biggest Movers Since Restart’
NASCAR on ABC ‘Last Lap’
ESPN ‘Pit Studio’
5 Hour Energy ‘Rapid Recap’
NASCAR on ABC ‘Restarted’
NASCAR on ABC ‘MPH/RPM/Throttle/Brake’
Bank of America ‘Non-Stop Coverage presented by Bank of America’
NASCAR on ABC ‘Intervals’
NASCAR on ABC ‘Last Pit Stop’
Sprint ‘Fastest 4-Tire Pit Stop’
Sprint ‘Live In-Car Audio’
NASCAR on ABC ‘Jimmie Johnson – NSCS at Charlotte – Before 2006 – Since Repave’
Nationwide ‘Danger Zone’
Nationwide ‘Up-to-Speed’
NASCAR on ABC ‘Started/Highest/Lowest/Last Lap/Fast Lap’
NASCAR on ABC ‘CMS – Temperatures’
U.S. Army ‘Look of a Leader’
Sprint ‘Tonight’s Biggest Mover’
Sprint ‘Live Race Radio Broadcast’
NASCAR on ABC ‘Race Off Pit Road’
NASCAR on ABC ‘Denny Hamlin – NSCS – This Season’
NASCAR on ABC ‘Jimmie Johnson – Average NSCS Finish – Last 4 Races’
McDonald’s ‘Race Rundown’
NASCAR on ABC ‘Most CMS Wins’
NASCAR on ABC ‘Kasey Kahne – 2013 Chase – Last 4 Races’
NASCAR on ABC ‘Longest Green Flag Runs – 2013 NSCS’
NASCAR on ABC ‘Final Lap’

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
Number of male enhancement commercials: 3 Many NASCAR fans report to CawsnJaws they find these ads very offensive

Read more Commercial breakdown and links related to 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 Sunday’s race.

I 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.

Please note that in addition to the commercials and promos listed below there is always a sponsor’s logo that changes throughout the race near the race ticker.

Throughout the breakdown, you can find links to sponsors, or special items-of-interest such as links to contests and movie sites.

Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2013 Hollywood Casino 400

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 number of companies or entities advertised in brief promos or crawlers: 19 (companies: Dodge Durango; GoodYear; NAPA; Mobil 1; Nationwide Insurance; Sprint.com/speed; ‘Anchor Man 2’ movie; ALMS; NHRA; ‘Free Spirits’ – 30 for 30 film; Monday Night Football on ESPN; ‘Sports Center’ on ESPN; VIVA.NASCAR.com ; NASCAR.com; NASCAR.com/RaceBuddy; NASCAR.com/tickets; upcoming Nationwide race; upcoming NSCS race)

Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 3 min. 50 sec.

Also, there are the following race statistics during the broadcast, sponsored by companies:

Quicken Loans – ESPN ‘Pit Studio’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘In-Race Reporter’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Championship Standings’
ESPN.com ‘Mailbag Question’
GoDaddy.com ‘On-Board’
5 Hour Energy ‘On-Board’
Toyota ‘On-Board’
Fresh from Florida ‘On-Board’
Sprint ‘On-Board’
Coke ‘On-Board’
Chevy ‘On-Board’
GoodYear ‘On-Board’
GoodYear ‘Aerial Coverage’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Over-the-Wall Camera’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Motorsports Schedule’
Sprint ‘Today’s Biggest Mover’
Sprint ‘Live Race Radio Broadcast’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Leader’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘On-Board’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Battle for’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Lap’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Last Lap’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Leader’s Last Lap’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Currently’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Restarted’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Radio Communications’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘MPH/RPM/Throttle/Brake’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Dale Earnhardt Jr. – Last 3 Races’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Race Off Pit Road’
Quicken Loans ‘Non-Stop Coverage presented by Quicken Loans’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Laps Led Today’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Prior to Race’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Intervals’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Race Off Pit Road’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Pit in:’
5 Hour Energy ‘Rapid Recap’
Nationwide ‘Danger Zone’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Caution’
Sprint ‘Today’s Lead Changes’
Sprint ‘Live Action Camera Angles’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Kyle Busch – Today – Points Behind Leader’
U.S. Army ‘Look of a Leader’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Chase for the Sprint Cup Standings’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Ticket to the Race’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Since Restart’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Since Last Pit Stop’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Last 4-Tire Pit Stop’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Current/Start/High/Low’
GoodYear ‘Superior Performer’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Final Lap’

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
Number of male enhancement commercials: 1 Many NASCAR fans report to CawsnJaws they find these ads very offensive

Click “here”: for last year’s commercial breakdown of this race.

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For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday’s race.

I 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). I did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage.

ESPN was the broadcast team for this event.

Please note that in addition to the commercials and promos listed below there is always a sponsor’s logo that changes throughout the race near the race ticker.

Throughout the breakdown, you can find links to sponsors, or special items-of-interest such as links to contests and movie sites.

Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2013 AAA 400

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 number of companies or entities advertised in brief promos or crawlers: 15 (companies: 5 Hour Energy drink; Chevy; Mobil 1; GoodYear; Nationwide Insurance; Sprint.com; AT&T ‘Fastest Driver Challenge – text FAST to 34763’; Viagra; NHRA; ‘Hawaiian: the Legend of Eddy Aiku’ – 30 × 30 films; Monday Night Football on ESPN; NASCAR.com; NASCAR.com/RaceBuddy; upcoming Nationwide Series race; upcoming NSCS race)

Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 3 min. 5 sec.

Also, there are the following race statistics during the broadcast, sponsored by companies:

Quicken Loans – ESPN ‘Pit Studio’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘In-Race Reporter’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Championship Standings’
ESPN.com ‘Mailbag Question’
GoDaddy.com ‘On-Board’
5 Hour Energy ‘On-Board’
Sprint ‘On-Board’
Fresh From Florida ‘On-Board’
GoodYear ‘On-Board’
State Water Heaters ‘On-Board’
Chevy ‘On-Board’
Fastenal ‘On-Board’
GoodYear ‘Aerial Coverage’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Over-the-Wall Camera’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Motorsports Schedule’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Race Off Pit Road’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Restart’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Running Order’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Lap’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘On Board’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Leader’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Behind Leader’
Sprint ‘Today’s Biggest Mover’
Sprint ‘Live Race Radio Broadcast’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Last Lap’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Leader’s Last Lap’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Since Restart’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Jimmie Johnson – Career at Dover’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Currently’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Radio Communications’
Chevy Silverado ‘NASCAR Non-Stop powered by Chevy Silverado’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Most Bonus Points This Season’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Up-to-Speed’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Battle for:’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Caution’
U.S. Army ‘Look of a Leader’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Restart Reset’
Nationwide ‘Danger Zone’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘NSCS Chase Leaders – Career at Dover’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Hendrick Motorsports – Currently’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘MPH/RPM/Throttle/Brake’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Projected Pit Stops’
5 Hour Energy ‘Race Recap’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Longest Green Flag Runs of 2013’
Sprint ‘Total Lead Changes’
Sprint ‘Live Action Camera Angles’
NASCAR on ESPN ’2 Tires on First Pit Stop’

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 AndroGel
Number of male enhancement commercials: 2 Many NASCAR fans report to CawsnJaws they find these ads very offensive

Read more Commercial breakdown and links related to the 2013 AAA 400 ...

For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday’s race.

I began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 2:00 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 5:14 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.

Please note that in addition to the commercials and promos listed below there is always a sponsor’s logo that changes throughout the race near the race ticker.

Throughout the breakdown, you can find links to sponsors, or special items-of-interest such as links to contests and movie sites.

Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2013 Sylvania 300

Total number of commercials: 119

Total number of companies or entities advertised: 50

Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 66
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 35
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 53
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 23
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 number of companies or entities advertised in brief promos or crawlers: 16 (companies: KFC; 5 Hour Energy drink; Sylvania ZXE; Mobil 1; Nationwide Insurance; GoodYear; Sprint.com/speed; AT&T ‘Fastest Driver Challenge – text FAST to 34763; Viagra; NHRA; Monday Night Football on ESPN; ‘The Book of Manning’ – SEC Storied; NASCAR.com; NASCAR.com/RaceBuddy; upcoming Nationwide race; upcoming Cup Race)

Also, there are the following race statistics during the broadcast, sponsored by companies:

NASCAR on ESPN ‘NHIS – Cautions – Last 4 Races’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Brian Vickers – NHIS’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘In-Race Reporter’
ESPN.com ‘Mailbag Question’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Over-the-Wall’
GoDaddy.com ‘On-Board’
5 Hour Energy ‘On-Board’
Sunoco ‘On-Board’
Toyota ‘On-Board’
Sprint ‘On-Board’
GoodYear ‘On-Board’
Chevy ‘On-Board’
Ford Ecoboost ‘On-Board’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Race Off Pit Road’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Restart’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Motorsports Schedule’
GoodYear ‘Aerial Coverage’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Running Order’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Lap’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Leader’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Currently’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Caution’
5 Hour Energy ‘Non-Stop Coverage presented by 5 Hour Energy’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Radio Communications’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Behind Leader’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Matt Kenseth – Last 15 Starts – NHIS’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Last Lap’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Leader’s Last Lap’
Quicken Loans – ESPN ‘Pit Studio’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘On-Board’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Kasey Kahne – Last 3 NHIS Finishes’
Sprint ‘Most Laps Led’
Sprint ‘Real-Time Driver Telemetry’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Up-to-Speed’
NASCAR on ESPN ’2-Tire Pit Stops’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Battle for’
Sprint ‘Today’s Lead Changes’
Sprint ‘Live Action Camera Angles’

Start time to record race/commercial periods: 2:00 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 5:14 PM

Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 194
Minutes of race broadcast: 163
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 31
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 23

Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 1
Number of male enhancement commercials: 4 Many NASCAR fans report to CawsnJaws they find these ads very offensive
Number of wayward giant light switches: 1

Click here for last year’s commercial breakdown of this race.

Read more Commercial breakdown and links related to the 2013 Sylvania 300 ...

For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday’s race.

I began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 3:15 PM, and stopped at the rain delay at 4:44 PM. I 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). I did not keep records for the pre- and post-race coverage, or the lengthy rain delay.

ESPN was the broadcast team for this event.

Please note that in addition to the commercials and promos listed below there is always a sponsor’s logo that changes throughout the race near the race ticker.

Throughout the breakdown, you can find links to sponsors, or special items-of-interest such as links to contests and movie sites.

Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2013 Geico 400

Total number of commercials: 83
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 51

Number of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 47
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 35
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 36
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 22
Number of times ESPN utilized ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during this broadcast: 6

Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 25
Total number of companies or entities advertised in brief promos or crawlers: 15 (companies: McDonald’s; KFC; Pepsi Max; ChevyOutdoors.com ; GoodYear; Geico; Sprint.com/speed; AT&T ‘Fastest Driver Challenge – text FAST to 34763’; NHRA; NASCAR.com; NASCAR.com ‘Race Buddy’; NASCAR on ESPN #fandorsements #ianwilson ; ‘NASCAR Now’; upcoming Nationwide race; upcoming NSCS race)

Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 3 min. 40 sec.

Also, there are the following race statistics during the broadcast, sponsored by companies:

NASCAR on ESPN ‘Keys to the Race’
Sunoco ‘On-Board’
GoDaddy.com ‘On-Board’
5 Hour Energy ‘On-Board’
Toyota ‘On-Board’
GoodYear ‘On-Board’
Quicken Loans ‘On-Board’
Sprint ‘On-Board’
Chevy ‘On-Board’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Lap’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Leader’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Currently’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Last Lap’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘On-Board’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Running Order’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Battle for:’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Matt Kenseth – 1.5 mi. Tracks’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Race Off Pit Road’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Wins of Season by Defending Champion’
GoodYear ‘Aerial Coverage’
Sprint ‘Today’s Biggest Mover’
Sprint ‘Live Race Radio Broadcast’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Restarted’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Restart’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Kasey Kahne – 1.5 mi. Tracks’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Seconds Ahead of Second’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Motorsports Schedule’
Quicken Loans – ESPN ‘Pit Studio’
McDonald’s ‘Race Rundown’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Chase for the Sprint Cup – Points’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘In-Race Reporter’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Program Alert’
Sprint ‘Non-Stop Coverage brought to you by Sprint’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Chicagoland Speedway – Temperatures’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Jimmie Johnson – through 26 Races’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Hendrick Motorsports – Currently’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Jimmie Johnson – Pit Stops Today’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Radio Communications’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Jimmie Johnson – Points – Prior to Race – Now’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Worst Chase Finisher in 1st Chase Race’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘NSCS – Since Red Flag’
Sprint ‘Tonight’s Top Speed’
Sprint ‘Real-Time Driver Telemetry’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Coming Up Next:’
GoodYear ‘Superior Performer’
NASCAR on ESPN ‘Final Lap’

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’: 0 Although extra laps were run before restarts at least twice for debris that announcers referenced, but were not shown on-screen
Number of male enhancement commercials: 1 Many NASCAR fans report to CawsnJaws they find these ads very offensive

Click here for last year’s commercial breakdown of this race.

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