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