1977 Indianapolis 500
Network: ABC
Date and time: May 29, 1977, 8:00 PM
Format: Tape-delayed
Length: 2 hours
Viewership: 19.3 million (-25%)
In the midst of a technician's strike, ABC once again showed the race on same-day tape delay. At the end of the telecast, ABC ran a live update at 10:00 PM, featuring an interview with winner A.J. Foyt.
Personnel:
Host: Chris Schenkel
Announcers: Jim McKay, Jackie Stewart
Pit reporters: Chris Economaki, Bill Flemming
Executive producer: Roone Arledge
Producer: Chuck Howard
Associate producers: Bob Goodrich, Chris Carmody
Directors: Chet Forte, Larry Kamm
Associate director: Norm Samet
Technical director: Dick Horan
Post-production: Roger Goodman, Jim Jennett
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