1982 Daytona 500
Network: CBS
Date and time: February 14, 1982, 12:00 PM
Format: Live
Length: 3 hours 45 minutes
Viewership: 11.8 million (+5%)
The race was shown in full live on CBS. Technical features were further expanded from past broadcasts, making use of several new cameras, such as one in the rear window of the car of Harry Gant, and an unmanned "speed" camera in turn two.
Personnel:
Host: Brock Yates
Announcers: Ken Squier, David Hobbs
Pit reporters: Ned Jarrett, Larry Nuber
Producer: Bob Stenner