1987 Valleydale Meats 500

Network: ESPN

Date and time: April 12, 1987, 1:00 PM

Format: Live

Length: 4 hours (Scheduled for 3 hours)

The race was broadcast live on ESPN, as part of their ESPN Speedworld series of broadcasts.

The race was red-flagged for rain on lap 265, lasting 1 hour and 28 minutes. ESPN filled time with interviews and various features, before giving a preview of the forthcoming Formula One race at Brazil. At 4:00 PM, ESPN left for coverage of the Brazilian Grand Prix. They came back for updates at:

- Lap 330, around 4:45 PM

- Lap 407, around 5:30 PM

before rejoining at 5:45 PM to cover the last 20 laps or so. The coverage signed off around 6:05 PM, pre-empting the start of coverage of the National High School Cheerleading Championship.

Personnel:

Announcers: Bob Jenkins, Larry Nuber

Pit reporter: Jerry Punch