1978 Southern 500

Network: ABC

Date and time: December 16, 1978, 5:00 PM

Format: Tape-delayed

Length: 30 minutes

A half-hour version of the race was shown on ABC's Wide World of Sports, alongside the World High-Diving Championships and World Show-Horse Jumping Championships. For unknown reasons, it wasn't shown until December.

Personnel:

Announcers: Keith Jackson, Chris Economaki