NASCAR on television in the 1970s

Last updated

One of the earliest telecasts of a NASCAR race was the 1960 Daytona 500, parts of which was presented as part of CBS Sports Spectacular , with announcer Bud Palmer. [1]

Contents

In the ensuing years, but before 1979, there were three main sources of NASCAR telecasts:[ citation needed ]

CBS Sports President Neal Pilson and motor-sports editor Ken Squier believed that America would watch an entire stock car race live on television. On February 18, 1979, CBS presented the first flag-to-flag coverage of the Daytona 500. [2] Richard Petty won NASCAR's crown-jewel race for the sixth time, but the big story was the post-race fight on the track's infield between Cale Yarborough and Donnie Allison, who crashed together on the final lap while leading. [2] The race drew incredible ratings, in part due to the compelling action both on and off the track, and in part because a major snowstorm on the East Coast kept millions of viewers indoors. [3]

List of races televised

1970

DateEventNetwork Lap-by-lap Color commentator(s) Reporters
2/22 Daytona 500 [4] ABC Keith Jackson Chris Economaki
4/12 Alabama 500 [5] (Talladega) ABC [6] [7] [8] Bill Flemming [9] Keith Jackson Bob Montgomery
4/18 Gwyn Staley 400 [10] (North Wilkesboro) ABC Jim McKay Chris Economaki Bob Montgomery [11]
5/9 Rebel 400 [12] (Darlington) ABC [13] Jim McKay Ned Jarrett Bob Montgomery
5/24 World 600 (Charlotte) ABC Keith Jackson Chris Economaki Bob Montgomery
7/4 Firecracker 400 [14] (Daytona) ABC Jim McKay Chris Economaki Bob Montgomery
7/25 Nashville 420 [15] ABC [16] [17] [18] Jim McKay Chris Economaki Bob Montgomery
9/7 Southern 500 [19] (Darlington) ABC Bill Flemming Chris Economaki
10/4 Wilkes 400 (North Wilkesboro) ABC Jim McKay Chris Economaki
10/11 National 500 [20] (Charlotte) ABC Jim McKay Chris Economaki

From 1962 to 1978, the Daytona 500 was shown on ABC's Wide World of Sports .[ citation needed ] During the 1960s and early 1970s, the race was filmed and an edited highlight package aired the following weekend.

During the period on Wide World of Sports, the booth announcers typically served as roving pit reporters during the running of the race, as well as interviewing in victory lane. The booth commentary was recorded in post-production.

1971

DateEventNetwork Lap-by-lap Color commentator(s) Reporters
2/11 Twin 125's (Daytona) ABC Keith Jackson Chris Economaki
2/14 Daytona 500 [21] ABC [22] Keith Jackson [23] Chris Economaki
4/4 Atlanta 500 ABC [24] [25] Bill Flemming Chris Economaki
4/10 Greenville 200 [26] ABC [27] [28] Jim McKay [29] Chris Economaki Ken Squier
5/2 Rebel 400 (Darlington) ABC Keith Jackson Chris Economaki
5/16 Winston 500 (Talladega) ABC [30] Bill Flemming Chris Economaki
7/4 Firecracker 400 (Daytona) ABC Keith Jackson Chris Economaki [31]
8/6 Myers Brothers 250 (Winston-Salem) ABC Jim McKay Chris Economaki
9/6 Southern 500 (Darlington) ABC Bill Flemming Chris Economaki
10/10 National 500 (Charlotte) ABC Keith Jackson Chris Economaki

1972

DateEventNetwork Lap-by-lap Color commentator(s) Reporters
2/17 Daytona 125 ABC Keith Jackson [32] Chris Economaki
2/20 Daytona 500 [33] ABC [34] Keith Jackson Chris Economaki
3/5 Miller High Life 500 (Ontario) ABC [35] Jim McKay Jackie Stewart [36] Chris Economaki
3/12 Carolina 500 (Rockingham) ABC [37] Keith Jackson Donnie Allison Gary Campbell
3/26 Atlanta 500 ABC [38] Keith Jackson Chris Economaki Gary Campbell
4/16 Rebel 400 (Darlington) ABC Bill Flemming Donnie Allison
7/4 Firecracker 400 (Daytona) ABC Keith Jackson Chris Economaki
9/4 Southern 500 [39] (Darlington) ABC Chris Economaki [40]
10/8 National 500 (Charlotte) ABC Keith Jackson Roger Penske Chris Economaki

1973

DateEventNetwork Lap-by-lap Color commentator(s) Reporters
2/15 Twin 125's (Daytona) ABC [41] Jim McKay Jackie Stewart Chris Economaki
2/18 Daytona 500 ABC [42] Jim McKay Jackie Stewart [43] Chris Economaki
4/1 Atlanta 500 ABC [44] [45] Keith Jackson Jackie Stewart Chris Economaki
4/15 Rebel 500 (Darlington) ABC [46] Bill Flemming Jackie Stewart
7/4 Firecracker 400 (Daytona) ABC Keith Jackson Jackie Stewart Chris Economaki
8/12 Talladega 500 (Talladega) ABC Bill Flemming Jackie Stewart
9/3 Southern 500 (Darlington) ABC Bill Flemming Chris Economaki
10/7 National 500 (Charlotte) ABC Keith Jackson Roger Penske

1974

DateEventNetwork Lap-by-lap Color commentator(s) Reporters
2/14 Twin 125's ABC [47] Keith Jackson Jackie Stewart Chris Economaki
2/17 Daytona 500 [48] ABC [49] [50] [51] [52] Keith Jackson Jackie Stewart Chris Economaki
3/24 Atlanta 500 (Atlanta) ABC [53] Keith Jackson [54] Jackie Stewart Chris Economaki [55]
5/19 Mason Dixon 500 (Dover) ABC [56] Bill Flemming Chris Economaki
7/4 Firecracker 400 (Daytona) ABC [57] Keith Jackson Jackie Stewart Chris Economaki
8/11 Talladega 500 (Talladega) ABC [58] Bill Flemming Jackie Stewart
9/2 Southern 500 (Darlington) ABC [59] [60] Chris Economaki Jackie Stewart
10/6 National 500 (Charlotte) ABC [61] Jim McKay Chris Economaki

In 1974, ABC began the first semi-live coverage (joined-in-progress) of the Daytona 500. Coverage was normally timed to begin when the race was halfway over. Brief taped highlights of the start and early segments were shown, then ABC joined the race live already in progress, picking up approximately the last 90 minutes of the race. This format continued through 1978.

1975

DateEventNetwork Lap-by-lap Color commentator(s) Reporters
2/13 Twin 125's (Daytona) ABC Bill Flemming Jackie Stewart Chris Economaki
2/16 Daytona 500 ABC Bill Flemming Jackie Stewart Chris Economaki
3/23 Atlanta 500 (Atlanta) ABC Jim McKay Jackie Stewart Chris Economaki
4/19 Rebel 500 (Darlington) ABC Keith Jackson
5/4 Winston 500 (Talladega) CBS Ken Squier
5/25 World 600 (Charlotte) CBS Ken Squier
7/4 Firecracker 400 (Daytona) ABC Keith Jackson Jackie Stewart Chris Economaki
8/24 Champion Spark Plug 400 (Michigan) CBS Ken Squier Johnny Rutherford
9/1 Southern 500 (Darlington) ABC Keith Jackson Darel Dieringer
10/5 National 500 (Charlotte) ABC Jim McKay Jackie Stewart Chris Economaki
11/9 Dixie 500 (Atlanta) CBS Ken Squier Johnny Rutherford

1976

DateEventNetwork Lap-by-lap Color commentator(s) Reporters
2/15 Daytona 500 [62] ABC Bill Flemming Jackie Stewart Chris Economaki
3/21 Atlanta 500 ABC Bill Flemming Jackie Stewart Chris Economaki
4/11 Rebel 500 (Darlington) ABC
5/2 Winston 500 (Talladega) CBS Ken Squier
5/30 World 600 (Charlotte) CBS Ken Squier
6/13 Riverside 400 CBS Ken Squier Richard Petty
7/4 Firecracker 400 (Daytona) ABC Bill Flemming Sam Posey Chris Economaki
8/8 Talladega 500 CBS Ken Squier Lee Petty
8/22 Champion Spark Plug 400 (Michigan) CBS Ken Squier Bobby Unser and Ned Jarrett
9/6 Southern 500 (Darlington) ABC Bill Flemming Jackie Stewart
10/10 National 500 (Charlotte) ABC Keith Jackson Chris Economaki
11/7 Dixie 500 (Atlanta) CBS Ken Squier
11/21 Los Angeles Times 500 (Ontario) ABC Jim McKay Chris Economaki

The 1976 Daytona 500 was held on the same day of the final day of competition in the Winter Olympics (also broadcast on ABC). ABC carried 30 minutes of live coverage of the start of the race, then switched to the Olympics for 90 minutes to carry taped coverage of the final two competitive events (a cross-country ski race and the final runs in the bobsled), held earlier that day. Then it was back to Daytona for about an hour-and-a-half for the finish.

1977

DateEventNetwork Lap-by-lap Color commentator(s) Reporters
2/20 Daytona 500 ABC [63] Jim McKay Jackie Stewart Chris Economaki
3/20 Atlanta 500 (Atlanta) ABC [64] Keith Jackson Jackie Stewart Chris Economaki
4/3 Rebel 500 [65] (Darlington) ABC [66] [67] Keith Jackson Jackie Stewart Chris Economaki
5/29 World 600 [68] (Charlotte) CBS [69] Ken Squier David Hobbs Brock Yates
7/4 Firecracker 400 (Daytona) ABC Bill Flemming Chris Economaki
9/5 Southern 500 (Darlington) ABC [70] Bill Flemming Jackie Stewart
10/9 National 500 [71] (Charlotte) ABC Al Michaels Chris Economaki
11/20 Los Angeles Times 500 [72] (Ontario) CBS [73] Ken Squier David Hobbs Brock Yates

1978

DateEventNetwork Lap-by-lap Color commentator(s) Reporters
2/16 Twin 125's [74] (Daytona) ABC Jim McKay Jackie Stewart Chris Economaki
2/19 Daytona 500 [75] ABC [76] Jim McKay [77] Jackie Stewart [78] Chris Economaki
3/19 Atlanta 500 [79] ABC Jackie Stewart Chris Economaki
4/9 Rebel 500 [80] (Darlington) ABC Jim McKay Jackie Stewart Chris Economaki
5/28 World 600 (Charlotte) CBS [81] Ken Squier David Hobbs Brock Yates
6/18 Cam 2 Motor Oil 400 (Michigan) ABC Al Michaels Jackie Stewart Chris Economaki
7/4 Firecracker 400 [82] (Daytona) ABC [83] Jim McKay Chris Economaki
9/4 Southern 500 (Darlington) ABC Keith Jackson Chris Economaki
10/8 National 500 (Charlotte) ABC Jim McKay Jackie Stewart Chris Economaki
11/19 Los Angeles Times 500 [84] (Ontario) CBS [85] Ken Squier David Hobbs Brock Yates

1979

DateEventNetwork Lap-by-lap Color commentator(s) Reporters
2/15 Twin 125's [86] (Daytona) CBS [87] (shown 2/17) Ken Squier David Hobbs Ned Jarrett
Brock Yates
2/18 Daytona 500 [88] CBS [89] Ken Squier [90] David Hobbs [91] Ned Jarrett
Brock Yates
3/18 Atlanta 500 ABC [92] Al Michaels [93] Chris Economaki
4/8 Rebel 500 [94] (Darlington) ABC [95] Jim McKay Jackie Stewart Chris Economaki
4/22 Virginia 500 MRN TV Jack Arute [96] Ned Jarrett
4/29 Winston 500 MRN TV Jack Arute Ned Jarrett
5/27 World 600 (Charlotte) CBS [97] [98] [99] (shown 6/16) Ken Squier David Hobbs Ned Jarrett
Brock Yates
6/17 Gabriel 400 [100] (Michigan) ABC Al Michaels Jackie Stewart Chris Economaki
7/4 Firecracker 400 [101] (Daytona) ABC Keith Jackson Sam Posey Chris Economaki
8/5 Talladega 500 [102] CBS [103] [104] [105] Ken Squier Lee Petty Ned Jarrett
Brock Yates
9/3 Southern 500 [106] (Darlington) ABC [107] Bill Flemming Jackie Stewart
10/7 National 500 [108] (Charlotte) NBC [109] [110] [111] Paul Page Johnny Rutherford Ned Jarrett
11/18 Los Angeles Times 500 [112] (Ontario) CBS [113] (shown 12/25/1979) Ken Squier David Hobbs Ned Jarrett
Brock Yates

In 1979, CBS instituted the live "flag-to-flag" coverage policy. [114] [115] The ground-breaking 1979 broadcast ushered in the 22-year run of NASCAR on CBS .

During its entire run from 1979 to 2000, CBS also carried the Busch Clash (live), and in most years, carried the Twin 125s (tape-delayed).

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Daytona 500</span> Auto race held in Daytona, Florida, United States

The Daytona 500 is a 500-mile-long (805 km) NASCAR Cup Series motor race held annually at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. It is the first of two Cup races held every year at Daytona, the second being the Coke Zero Sugar 400, and one of three held in Florida, with the annual fall showdown Dixie Vodka 400 being held at Homestead south of Miami. From 1988 to 2019, it was one of the four restrictor plate races on the Cup schedule. The inaugural Daytona 500 was held in 1959 coinciding with the opening of the speedway and since 1982, it has been the season-opening race of the Cup series.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Daytona International Speedway</span> Motorsport track in the United States

Daytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States, about 50 mi (80 km) north of Orlando. Since opening in 1959, it has been the home of the Daytona 500, the most prestigious race in NASCAR as well as its season opening event. The venue also hosts the 24 Hours of Daytona, the most prestigious IMSA race and one of the three events that make up the Triple Crown of endurance racing. In addition to NASCAR and IMSA, the track also hosts races of ARCA, AMA Superbike, SCCA, and AMA Supercross. The track features multiple layouts including the primary 2.500 mi (4.023 km) high-speed tri-oval, a 3.560 mi (5.729 km) sports car course, a 2.950 mi (4.748 km) motorcycle course, and a 1,320 ft (400 m) karting and motorcycle flat-track. The track's 180-acre (73 ha) infield includes the 29-acre (12 ha) Lake Lloyd, which has hosted powerboat racing.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">David Pearson (racing driver)</span> American racing driver (1934–2018)

David Gene Pearson was an American stock car driver, who raced from 1960 to 1986 in the former NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup Series, most notably driving the No. 21 Mercury for Wood Brothers Racing. Pearson won the 1960 NASCAR Rookie of the Year award and three Cup Series championships. He never missed a race in the years he was active. NASCAR described his 1974 season as an indication of his "consistent greatness", finishing third in the season points having competed in only 19 of 30 races. Pearson's career paralleled Richard Petty's, the driver who has won the most races in NASCAR history. They accounted for 63 first/second-place finishes, with the edge going to Pearson. Petty had 200 wins in 1,184 starts, while Pearson had 105 wins in 574 starts. Pearson was nicknamed the "Fox" for his calculated approach to racing.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Donnie Allison</span> American racecar driver

Donnie Allison is an American former driver on the NASCAR Grand National/Winston Cup circuit, who won ten times during his racing career, which spanned from 1966 to 1988. He is part of the "Alabama Gang", and is the brother of 1983 champion Bobby Allison and uncle of Davey Allison and Clifford Allison. He was inducted in the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2009. He was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on January 19, 2024.

NASCAR on Fox, also known as Fox NASCAR, is the branding used for broadcasts of NASCAR races produced by Fox Sports and have aired on the Fox television network in the United States since 2001. Speed, a motorsports-focused cable channel owned by Fox, began broadcasting NASCAR-related events in February 2002, with its successor Fox Sports 1 taking over Fox Sports' cable event coverage rights when that network replaced Speed in August 2013. Throughout its run, Fox's coverage of NASCAR has won thirteen Emmy Awards.

Motor Racing Network (MRN) is a U.S. radio network that syndicates broadcasts of auto racing events, particularly NASCAR. MRN was founded in 1970 by NASCAR founder Bill France, Sr. and broadcaster Ken Squier, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of NASCAR. Its first broadcast was the 1970 Daytona 500.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chris Economaki</span> American journalist (1920–2012)

Christopher Constantine Economaki was a pioneering American motorsports journalist, publisher, reporter, and commentator known as "The Dean of American Motorsports Journalism." Working for, and later owning, National Speed Sport News, Economaki helped encourage the growth of American motorsports from a niche endeavor to a mainstream pursuit.

Clyde J. "Butch" Lindley Jr. was a Short track racer. He was the champion of the NASCAR Sportsman Division in 1977 and 1978.

Kenley Dean Squier was an American sportscaster and motorsports editor from Waterbury, Vermont. From 1979 to 1997, he served as the lap-by-lap commentator for NASCAR on CBS, and was also a lap-by-lap commentator for TBS from 1983–1999. Squier was the first announcer to give lap-by-lap commentary for the Daytona 500 in 1979. He coined the term "The Great American Race" for the Daytona 500 and helped introduce the Australian-developed in-car camera for the 1982 running of the event. He lived in Stowe, Vermont until his death.

NASCAR on CBS was the branding formerly used for broadcasts of NASCAR series races produced by CBS Sports, the sports division of the CBS television network in the United States from 1960 to 2000.

Harold "Bruce" Jacobi was an American race car driver. In 1987, Jacobi, 51, died of head injuries sustained in a NASCAR race crash at the Daytona International Speedway in 1983. He had 37 USAC Champ Car starts between 1960 and 1970, with a best finish of fourth at Springfield in 1970. Jacobi also completed rookie refresher testing in preparation for the 1967 Indianapolis 500, but did not attempt to qualify.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1971 Daytona 500</span> Auto race held at Daytona International Speedway in 1971

The 1971 Daytona 500, the 13th running of the event, was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race held on February 14, 1971 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Spanning 500 miles (800 km) on the paved oval track, it was the first Daytona 500 in the Winston Cup era of NASCAR. During this time, Richard Petty was becoming one of the winningest veterans on the NASCAR circuit.

One of the earliest telecasts of a NASCAR race was the 1960 Daytona 500, parts of which was presented as part of CBS Sports Spectacular, with announcer Bud Palmer.

Before the existence of ESPN, live coverage of NASCAR Winston Cup races on television was limited. CBS covered the Daytona 500, the June race at Michigan and the July race at Talladega. ABC usually did the Atlanta race in the spring.

As time passed, more Winston Cup races ended up on TV. ESPN broadcast its first race in 1981, from North Carolina Motor Speedway, and TNN followed in 1991. All Cup races were nationally televised by 1985; networks struck individual deals with track owners, and multiple channels carried racing action. Many races were shown taped and edited on Wide World of Sports and syndication services like Mizlou and SETN, but almost all races were live by 1989. By 2000, the last year of this arrangement, six networks televised at least one Cup series race: CBS, ABC, ESPN, TNN, TBS, and NBC.

Until 2001, race tracks struck individual agreements with networks to broadcast races, but NASCAR wanted to capitalize on the growing popularity of the sport and announced in 1999 that television contracts would now be centralized; that is, instead of making agreements with individual tracks, networks would now negotiate directly with NASCAR for the rights to air a package of races.

References

  1. ↑ Ryan McGee (2007). ESPN Ultimate NASCAR . ESPN Books. pp.  42–43. ISBN   978-1-933060-25-5.
  2. 1 2 "1979: Petty winds up in 'fist' place". January 23, 2003. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
  3. ↑ McGee, Ryan (January 14, 2008). "Dramatic '79 Daytona 500 put NASCAR on the worldwide map". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  4. ↑ 1970 Daytona 500 on YouTube
  5. ↑ 1970 Alabama 500 on YouTube
  6. ↑ Kahn, Bernard (April 10, 1970). "Db Dodgers Sef To Launch 1970 Season Bernard Kahn. Ports F. ..." Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  7. ↑ Smothers, Jimmy (March 15, 1970). "Gadsden Times - Page 5". Gadsden Times. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  8. ↑ Kahn, Bernard (April 13, 1970). "Viewers Wonder... Who Won - Page 10". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Alabama 500 Viewed Live And In Dolor - Page 26". Schenectady Gazette. April 11, 1970. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  10. ↑ 1970 NASCAR Grand National Gwyn Staley 400 @ North Wilkesboro (Full Race) on YouTube
  11. ↑ "1970 Alabama 500". NASCAR on TV. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  12. ↑ 1970 Rebel 400 on YouTube
  13. ↑ "Darlington Trials Begin Today. - Page 23". Youngstown Vindicator. May 6, 1970. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  14. ↑ 1970 Firecracker 400 on YouTube
  15. ↑ 1970 Nashville 420 on YouTube
  16. ↑ "Yarbrough In Pole Slot. - Page 14". The Tuscaloosa News. July 25, 1970. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Yarbrough Takes Nashville's Pole. - Page 10". Rome News-Tribune. July 26, 1970. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Takes Point Lead. Bobby Isaac Wins Nashville Race. - Page 7". Herald-Journal. July 26, 1970. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  19. ↑ 1970 SOUTHERN 500 on YouTube
  20. ↑ 1970 National 500 on YouTube
  21. ↑ 1971 Daytona 500 on YouTube
  22. ↑ Kahn, Bernard (February 6, 1971). "Jobs - Page 9". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  23. ↑ Lahman, Sean (May 11, 2018). "Auto racing legend Maynard Troyer dies at 79". Democrat & Chronicle. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  24. ↑ Moore, Lee (November 29, 1970). "Network Of Sports. Auto Racing Key Sport Abc For Abc. - Page 32". Daytona Beach Sunday News-Journal. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  25. ↑ "Atlanta 500 Off Today With A 40-Car Field. - Page 15". Times Daily. April 3, 1971. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  26. ↑ 1971 Greenville 200 on YouTube
  27. ↑ Granger, Gene (March 18, 1971). "Squelches Retirement Rumors. Pearson Returns To Circuit In ..." Herald-Journal. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  28. ↑ "Herald-Journal - Page 9". Herald-Journal. March 19, 1971. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  29. ↑ "Richest Race To Be Aired. - Page 10". The Sumter Daily Item. April 10, 1971. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  30. ↑ Chapman, Buddy (May 19, 1971). "The Times-News - Page 5". The Times-News. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  31. ↑ Carlson, Tim (July 5, 1971). "His Hood Is Down Now Bobby Isaac Sits On Winning Car In ... - Page 13". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  32. ↑ Kahn, Bernard (February 18, 1972). "Abc To Televise Iii Fated Races. - Page 10". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  33. ↑ 1972 Daytona 500 on YouTube
  34. ↑ "Auto Racing Notes. - Page 13". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. February 6, 1972. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  35. ↑ Granger, Gene (March 28, 1972). "Airplane Oil Was Allison's Secret. - Page 6". Herald-Journal.
  36. ↑ Allan, Chris (February 22, 1972). "Meet Jackie Stewart, Actor . - Page 32". The Montreal Gazette. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  37. ↑ Britt, Bloys (March 13, 1972). "Bobby Isaac Triumphs In Carolina 500 Race. - Page 7". Waycross Journal-Herald. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  38. ↑ "Bobby Allison Of Pole Sitter. - Page 26". The Telegraph-Herald. March 26, 1972. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  39. ↑ 1972 Southern 500 on YouTube
  40. ↑ Granger, Gene (September 5, 1972). "After Southern 500 Wrecks. It Was Buck. Passing Time. - Page 6". Herald-Journal. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  41. ↑ "Abc-Tv To Show Twin 125 Mile Races. - Page 86". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. February 11, 1973. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  42. ↑ "Commissioner Kuhn. Weekly Races Begin In March At Nsb. - Page 12". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. February 24, 1973. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  43. ↑ "Not Necessary, But It Probably Helps. - Page 9". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. February 17, 1973. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  44. ↑ "Stackers Running At Atlanta Sunday. - Page 36". Lewiston Morning Tribune. April 1, 1973. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  45. ↑ "Racers Ready For 14th Lual Atlanta 4500'. - Page 15". The Robesonian. April 1, 1973. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  46. ↑ "Auto Racing May Feel Fuel Shortage Effect. - Page 26". The Robesonian. April 12, 1973. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  47. ↑ "1974 Twin 125s". NASCAR on TV. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  48. ↑ 1974 Daytona 500 on YouTube
  49. ↑ "Daytona Beach Morning Journal - Page 10". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. February 11, 1974. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  50. ↑ Granger, Gene (February 14, 1974). "South Carolina Blacked Out In Daytona Coverage. - Page 18". Herald-Journal. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  51. ↑ Granger, Gene (February 16, 1974). "Pearson At Head Of Pack For Abbreviated 500. - Page 14". Herald-Journal. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  52. ↑ "Pearson Wins 20th Pole. - Page 7". Post Daily News. February 12, 1974. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  53. ↑ "A Pson Victory In In Atlanta 500 Sound Could Sound Endforbig ..." Gadsden Times. March 24, 1974. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  54. ↑ "National Invitation Ornament Tournament Will Com. - Page 16". Frederick Daily Leader. March 24, 1974.
  55. ↑ Chapman, Buddy (April 2, 1974). "National Ii Remark Irks Cecil Gordon.. Marcis Ready To Race ..." The Times-News. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  56. ↑ Dresser, Norman (May 15, 1974). "Toledo Blade - Page 1". Front Cover Toledo Blade. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  57. ↑ "Detroit, Honolulu, New York, Orlando, Portland, And Hous Ton - Page 10". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. August 3, 1974. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  58. ↑ "1974 Talladega 500". NASCAR on TV. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  59. ↑ "The Dispatch - Page 14". The Dispatch. September 27, 1974. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  60. ↑ "Globetrotters In London And Car Races. - Page 9". The Southeast Missourian. September 27, 1974. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  61. ↑ "1974 National 500". NASCAR on TV. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  62. ↑ 1976 Daytona 500 on YouTube
  63. ↑ "The Robesonian - Page 15". The Robesonian. February 20, 1977. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  64. ↑ Garrett, Jerry (March 17, 1977). "Speed Weeks Over But They're Still Riding At Big D. - Page 24". Daytona Beach Morning Journa. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  65. ↑ 1977 Rebel 500 on YouTube
  66. ↑ "...I. S. Inning Rebel Rebel 500. Ends Under Caution Wreck ... - Page 14". The Bladen Journal. April 7, 1977. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  67. ↑ Hembree, Mike (April 2, 1977). "Familiar Drivers Favored At Rebel 500. - Page 48". Herald-Journal. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  68. ↑ 1977 World 600 on YouTube
  69. ↑ "Baltimore Afro-American - Page 11". Baltimore Afro-American. June 11, 1977. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  70. ↑ "Leonard Pro Debut On Abc Wide World. - Page 28". Schenectady Gazette. September 24, 1977. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  71. ↑ 1977 NAPA National 500 on YouTube
  72. ↑ 1977 Los Angeles Times 500 on YouTube
  73. ↑ "Keebler Choc Drop Cookies. - Page 6". The Nevada Daily Mail. November 25, 1977. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  74. ↑ 1978 Twin 125's @ Daytona on YouTube
  75. ↑ 1978 Daytona 500 on YouTube
  76. ↑ "Auto Racing On... - Page 23". The Robesonian. February 19, 1978. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  77. ↑ Herbst, Alex (May 9, 2016). "Top-Five NASCAR TV Announcers of All-Time". Beyond the Flag. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  78. ↑ Menzer, Joe (22 December 2008). The Great American Gamble: How the 1979 Daytona 500 Gave Birth to a NASCAR ... Turner Publishing Company. ISBN   978-0-470-47866-0.
  79. ↑ 1978 Atlanta 500 on YouTube
  80. ↑ 1978 Rebel 500 on YouTube
  81. ↑ "Saturday - Page 7". Ellensburg Daily Record. June 24, 1978. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  82. ↑ 1978 Firecracker 400 on YouTube
  83. ↑ "Ill Cid Go Go Globetrotters Jr. Hall Of Fame Romper Room Be ..." The Spokesman-Review. July 21, 1978. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  84. ↑ 1978 Firecracker 400 on YouTube
  85. ↑ Valerino, John (November 25, 1978). "Lakeland Ledger - Page 32" . Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  86. ↑ 1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Daytona Twin 125s (Full Highlight Program) on YouTube
  87. ↑ "Saturday February 17. Mil Youngstown Vindicator Fifteen. ... - Page 10". Youngstown Vindicator. February 17, 1979. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  88. ↑ Full Race Replay: 1979 Daytona 500 on YouTube
  89. ↑ Pearce, Hembree, Al, Mike (December 31, 2023). "How Cale Yarborough And CBS' Gamble On The 1979 Daytona 500 Put NASCAR On The Map".{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  90. ↑ Jensen, Tom (April 19, 2023). "KEN SQUIER AND THE 1979 DAYTONA 500". NASCAR Hall of Fame. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  91. ↑ "Television Highlights. - Page 6". Times-Union. February 16, 1979. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  92. ↑ "The Robesonian - Page 42". The Robesonian. March 18, 1979. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  93. ↑ Bupp, Phillip (August 18, 2023). "New 'NASCAR Classics' site provides plenty of hidden gems, including Al Michaels on commentary". Awful Announcing. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  94. ↑ 1979 Winston Cup Rebel 500 part 1 of 3 on YouTube
  95. ↑ "Waltrip Beats Petty, Allison In Rebel 500. - Page 66". The Victoria Advocate. April 7, 1979. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  96. ↑ "Building the Foundation of MRN". MRN.com. October 1, 1979. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  97. ↑ "Times-Union - Page 6". Times-Union. July 16, 1979. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  98. ↑ "Ongest Nascar Race. - Page 163". The Calgary Herald J. June 15, 1979. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  99. ↑ "Us Open Televised This Weekend. - Page 60". The Sumter Daily Item. June 13, 1979. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  100. ↑ 1979 Michigan 400 on YouTube
  101. ↑ 1979 Firecracker 400 on YouTube
  102. ↑ 1979 Talladega 500 on YouTube
  103. ↑ Biddle, Joe (August 4, 1979). "Motorsports Joe Bidd. - Page 65". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  104. ↑ Parham, Steve (August 3, 1979). "By Steve Parham. - Page 7". The Times-News. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  105. ↑ Knowler, Brad (August 3, 1979). "Sports Notes. - Page 123". The Calgary Herald. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  106. ↑ 1979 Southern 500 @ Darlington on YouTube
  107. ↑ "...30 Minutes Once Upon - Page 39". The Daily Union Democrat. September 21, 1979. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  108. ↑ 1979 NASCAR Winston Cup NAPA National 500 @ Charlotte Motor Speedway (Full Race) on YouTube
  109. ↑ "Rimes-Union - Page 7". Times-Union. October 26, 1979. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  110. ↑ "Weekend Highlights. - Page 5". Times-Union. October 27, 1979. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  111. ↑ "Baker Readies For Napa 500. - Page 21". The Robesonian. October 21, 1979. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  112. ↑ 1979 Los Angeles Times 500 Part 1 of 3 on YouTube
  113. ↑ "Ellensburg Daily Record - Page 8". Ellensburg Daily Record. December 1, 1979. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  114. ↑ Mark Aumann (January 23, 2003). "1979: Petty winds up in 'fist' place". Turner Sports Interactive. Archived from the original on May 25, 2011. Retrieved 2007-06-09.
  115. ↑ "1979 Daytona 500". Amazon. 27 January 2004. Retrieved 2007-06-09.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.