1986 Daytona 500

Network: CBS

Date and time: February 16, 1986, 12:00 PM

Format: Live

Length: 3 hours, 45 minutes

Viewership: 10.3 million (+5%)

The race was shown live and in full on CBS, billed as a "CBS Sports Special".

The broadcast won an Emmy for Outstanding Live Sports Special, thanks to it's innovative use of in-car cameras, including in Geoff Bodine's car on the entire final lap of the race, en route to victory lane.

Personnel:

Announcers: Ken Squier, David Hobbs, Ned Jarrett

Pit reporters: Chris Economaki, Mike Joy