Network: CBS
Date and time: July 26, 1987, 12:00 PM
Format: Live
Length: 3 and a half hours
The race was broadcast live and flag-to-flag on CBS, billed as a "CBS Sports Special". Three in-car cameras were used, in the cars of Bobby Allison, Davey Allison, and Tim Richmond. In addition, Davey Allison would be their "in-race reporter" who would talk to the announcers during caution flags.
It featured a special guest appearance from Robin Leach, who hosted a feature on transporters. At around 3:20 PM, CBS briefly diverted coverage for a brief report on the Buick Open, before returning to wrap-up the race.
There was a few audio issues in the later portions of the race.
Personnel:
Host: Chris Economaki
Announcers: Ken Squier, Ned Jarrett
Pit reporter: Mike Joy
Features: Robin Leach
Executive producer: Ted Shaker
Producer: Robert D. Stenner
Pit producer: Ed Goren
Features produced by: Sherman G. Eagan
Director: Robert A. Fishman
Associate directors: Richard Drake, Steve Scheer
Technical director: Jeff Court
Production coordinator: Diane Patterson
Broadcast associates: Rob Zabronsky, Peter Shakkour
Field technical manager: Michael Rokosa
Production supervisor: George Miller
Audio: Gary Kunde, Dennis Baxter, Pearlie Hammers
Video: Bill Berridge, Al Chestelson, Al Moliere, Mike Dunn, Neil Geyer, Ben Huddleston, Ed Kaufholtz, Dan Rotante, Cliff Wright
Mobile unit supervisor: Ralph Ciurleo
Cameras: Tom Amon, Billy Barnes, Ron Charbonead, Ed Crosby, Jim Goldsmith, Charlie Huntley, Bill Murrillo, Jimmy Reese, Skip Shackleford
Race-cam: Jack Foster, Chris Horne, Peter Larsson, John Porter, Jay Rosson, Mike Stephanak
Race-cam assistance provided by: Bobby Allison/Stavola Brothers Racing, Davey Allison/Ranier-Lundy Racing, Tim Richmond/Hendrick Motorsports
Graphics: Don Thompson, Christopher Liberty, Cindy Craven
Engineering crew: Scott Carlson, Mike Harvey
Maintenance supervisors: George Guerin, Frank Harvey
Electronic maintenance: Dan Klos
Tehnical support: Don Crosby, Barretta Davis, John Miska, Warren Schmidt, Jackie Scott, Mark Walton, Tina Young
A presentation of CBS Sports