1980 Talladega 500
Network: CBS
Date and time: August 3, 1980, 1:00 PM
Format: Live
Length: 2 hours
Parts of the race were shown live on CBS Sports Spectacular, intermixed with coverage of the Timber Carnival Lumberjack Championships and Hall of Fame Diving.
The day before the race, CBS ran a report on CBS Sports Spectacular, featuring interviews and reports on qualifying.
Personnel:
Host: Dick Stockton
Announcers: Ken Squier, David Hobbs
Pit reporters: Brock Yates, Ned Jarrett