1987 Talladega 500

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