1981 Daytona 500

Network: CBS

Date and time: February 15, 1981, 12:00 PM

Format: Live

Length: 3 hours 45 minutes

Viewership: 11.2 million (+4%)

The race was once again shown live, flag-to-flag, on CBS. It made innovative use of new in-car cameras that showed the drivers in the car, and in-race audio links so the commentators could talk to the drivers.

Personnel:

Announcers: Ken Squier, David Hobbs

Pit reporters: Brock Yates, Ned Jarrett

Producer: Bob Stenner