1980 True Value 500
Network: ABC
Date and time: June 15, 1980, 1:00 PM (possible)
July 26, 1980, 5:00 PM
Format: Tape-delayed
Length: 45 minutes
The race was shown in a 45-minute edited form, over a month after running, on ABC's Wide World of Sports, alongside the U.S. vs West Germany Gymnastics Competition. It was billed as the "Pocono 500".
There is a TV listing for it being televised on June 15, 1980, possibly live, but no other information has been found.
Personnel:
Announcers: Al Michaels, Jackie Stewart
Pit reporter: Chris Economaki
Executive producer: Roone Arledge
Coordinating producer: Dennis Lewin
Producer: Ned Steckel
Associate producer: Ben Harvey
Assistant to the producer: Bob Rosburg
Director: Larry Kamm
Coordinating director: Joe Aceti
Associate directors: John Delisa, Bob Hersh
Technical director: Mike Blazo
Studio coordinator: Carol Lehti
Technical manager: Vern Kerrick
Travel arrangements and promotional fees: United Airlines