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