1983 American 500

Network: ESPN

Date and time:

October 23, 1983, 12:00 PM (Rainout)

October 30, 1983, 12:00 PM (actual)

Format: Live

Length: 4 hours (both)

The American 500 was televised live on ESPN. It was rained out, and rescheduled for the next week. ESPN returned to televise the race live.

Personnel:

Announcers: Bob Jenkins, Benny Parsons

Pit reporter: Larry Nuber