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