1982 AirCal 500K
Network: ESPN
Date and time: August 29, 1982, 1:00 PM
Format: Live
Length: 4 hours
The race was televised live and flag-to-flag on ESPN. It had among the most extensive pre and post-race coverage to that point, with the pre-race lasting a half-hour and the post-race lasting 45 minutes.
Personnel:
Announcers: Bob Jenkins, Larry Nuber
Pit reporter: Gary Lee