1971 Greenville 200
Network: ABC
Date and time: April 10, 1971, 5:00 PM
Format: Live
Length: 1 and a half hours
The race was broadcast in full live on ABC's Wide World of Sports. It was the first NASCAR race to be televised live, flag-to-flag. Several races had been partially televised live before.
However, the broadcasts were usually poorly recieved, due to the lack of action in the races. Greenville was no exception, as winner Bobby Isaac won by two laps. The live experiment would not be repeated until 1979.
Personnel:
Announcers: Jim McKay, Chris Economaki
Pit Reporter: Ken Squier
Executive producer: Roone Arledge
Producer: Ned Steckel
Associate producers: Dick Buffinton, Michael McCallum
Director: Andy Sidaris
Associate directors: Joe Aceti, Jim Jennett, Bernie Hoffman
Technical directors: Vern Hendrickson, Bob Bernthal
Production coordinator: Dennis Lewin
Program administrator: John Martin
Engineering supervisor: Bill Waterbury