1970 Firecracker 400

Network: ABC

Date and time: July 4, 1970, 5:00 PM

Format: Tape-delayed

Length: 1 and a half hours

The race was shown edited on same-day tape delay, as part of ABC's Wide World of Sports.

Driver Don Tarr was given a radio connection to talk with the announcers during caution periods. He was the first of what would later be called an "in-race reporter".

Personnel:

Announcers: Jim McKay, Chris Economaki

Pit Reporter: Bob Montgomery

Executive producer: Roone Arledge

Producer: Doug Wilson

Coordinating producer: Jim Spence

Associate producers: Brice Weisman, Vance Smith, John Wilcox

Director: Lou Volpicelli

Associate directors: Bernie Hoffman, Larry Kamm, Jim Jannett, Joe Aceti

Technical directors: Walt Kubilus, Dave Fee

Engineering supervisor: Bill Waterbury

Unit manager: Bob Ellsworth