1979 Talladega 500

Network: CBS

Date and time: August 5, 1979, 2:00 PM

Format: Live

Length: 2 hours

The last 2 hours of the race were shown live on CBS, billed as a "CBS Sports Special".

Personnel:

Announcers: Ken Squier, Lee Petty

Pit reporters: Brock Yates, Ned Jarrett

A presentation of CBS Sports.