Network: ABC
Date and time: July 16, 1961, 5:00 PM
Format: Tape-delayed
Length: 1 hour
The 1961 Firecracker 250 was shown in a highlighted form on ABC's Wide World of Sports, alongside Water-skiing championships. It was the first time ABC televised a NASCAR race.
Personnel:
Announcers: Bill Flemming, Chris Economaki