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

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