1984 Atlanta Journal 500
Network: WTBS
Date and time:
November 4, 1984, 12:30 PM (rainout)
November 11, 1984, 1:00 PM (actual)
Format: Live
Length:
3 and a half hours (rainout)
4 hours (actual)
The race was televised live and flag-to-flag on WTBS.
The race was scheduled to be run on November 4, but it was delayed by rain.
WTBS returned to televise the race live the next week. However pit reporters Chris Economaki and Jerry Garrett were unavailable, so Jack Arute and Jerry Punch filled in.
The race was marred by a fatal accident involving driver Terry Schoonover. However, his death was not reported on during the broadcast, he was only listed as being in serious condition.
Personnel:
Host: Dave Despain
Announcers: Ken Squier, Glenn Jarrett
Pit reporters (November 4): Chris Economaki, Jerry Garrett
Pit reporters (November 11): Jack Arute, Jerry Punch
Executive producers: Fred Rheinstein, Ken Squier
Producer: Fred Rheinstein
Associate producers: Tom Curley, Benjamin Estavillo, Jim Roller
Coordinating producer: Teresa Buoch
Director: Mike Wells
Associate director: Jeffrey Green
Technical director: Gary Clem
Production manager: John W. Potts III
Engineer in charge: Bruce Dumas
Unit manager: Richie Panch
Technical advisor: Larry Grubbs
Production coordinator: Barbara J. Burns
Booth coordinator: Lynne Lowery-Potter
Audio: Dennis Finney, Bob Thornley, Bruce Schneider
Video: Lanny Grubbs, Joe Gareri, Jay Morrow, Chris Lloyd, Hoyt West
Cameras: Louis Hocevar, Pat Hubbard, Ron Thompson, Brad Hinton, Fred Danacheck, Greg Britton, Steve Ogle, Cefus McCrae
Eng. Camera: Jorge Acosta
Graphics: Liz Benefield, Kathy Wells
Title sequence: Leonardo Grubbero
60/30: Marisa Saban
In-Car Cameras: Stephen Fried, R.E. Lanier, Bill Haggarty, Karl Smith
Helicopter pilot: Captain Jack Foster
Maintenance: Dennis Boyton, Neil Patesin, Herb Chapin
Utilty: Willard Womack, Danny Maughon, Leon Ross, Dan Laveglia
Statistics: Bob Latford, Greg Fielden
Scorers: Jeanne Metcalfe, Richard Vonderheite
Lighting: Don Blank
Production associates: Michael Iller, Steve Yaeger, Nancy Johnson, Cindie Craven, Chuck Baker, Judi Dowell, Leslie Thorpe, Bill Taylor
Produced by MotorWeek Productions and World Sports Enterprises
Distributed by Turner Program Services
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