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