1986 Firecracker 400

Network: ABC

Date and time: July 5, 1986, 4:30 PM

Format: Tape-delayed

Length: 30 minutes

The race was aired in a half-hour highlighted form the day after running as part of ABC's Wide World of Sports, alongside the Dream Mile Road Race and the Liberty Weekend Ceremony. In commemoration of the 4th of July, drivers were interviewed about what they thought about patriotism.

Personnel:

Announcers: Al Trautwig, Sam Posey

Pit reporter: Jerry Punch