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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