NASCAR on television in the 1970s

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Main article: NASCAR on television and radio

One of the earliest telecasts of a NASCAR race was the 1960 Daytona 500, parts of which was presented as part of CBS Sports Spectacular, with announcer Bud Palmer.[1]

In the ensuing years, but before 1979, there were three main sources of NASCAR telecasts:[citation needed]

* ABC's Wide World of Sports, the sports anthology program, provided coverage of select NASCAR Winston Cup races in the 1970s. In 1971, it presented a 200-lap race at Greenville-Pickens Speedway in its entirety, the first such broadcast of a NASCAR race. Throughout the 1970s, ABC presented portions of the Daytona 500, Southern 500, and other important races.
* In the late 1970s, CBS Sports Spectacular aired some races; like Wide World of Sports, they were taped and edited.
* Car and Track, a weekly auto racing show hosted by Bud Lindemann, recapped all of NASCAR's top-series races in the 1960s and 1970s in a weekly 30-minute syndicated show.

CBS Sports President Neal Pilson and motor-sports editor Ken Squier believed that America would watch an entire stock car race live on television. On February 18, 1979, CBS presented the first flag-to-flag coverage of the Daytona 500.[2] Richard Petty won NASCAR's crown-jewel race for the sixth time, but the big story was the post-race fight on the track's infield between Cale Yarborough and Donnie Allison, who crashed together on the final lap while leading.[2] The race drew incredible ratings, in part due to the compelling action both on and off the track, and in part because a major snowstorm on the East Coast kept millions of viewers indoors.[3]

## List of races televised

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### 1970-1971

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Year  | Date  | Event  | Track  | Network  | Coverage  | Lap-by-lap | Color commentator(s) | Reporters

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1970 | February 22  | Daytona 500[4] | Daytona | ABC | Highlights | Keith Jackson | Chris Economaki |
April 22  | Alabama 500[5] | Talladega | ABC[6][7][8] | Live | Bill Flemming[9] | Keith Jackson | Bob Montgomery
April 18  | Gwyn Staley 400[10] | North Wilkesboro | ABC[11] | Live | Jim McKay | Chris Economaki | Bob Montgomery
May 9  | Rebel 400[12] | Darlington | ABC[13] | Live | Jim McKay | Ned Jarrett | Bob Montgomery
May 24  | World 600 | Charlotte | ABC | Live | Keith Jackson | Chris Economaki | Bob Montgomery
July 4  | Firecracker 400[14] | Daytona | ABC | Highlights  | Jim McKay | Chris Economaki | Bob Montgomery
July 25  | Nashville 420[15] | Fairgrounds | ABC[16][17] | Live | Jim McKay | Chris Economaki | Bob Montgomery
September 7  | Southern 500[18] | Darlington | ABC | Highlights | Bill Flemming | Chris Economaki |
October 4  | Wilkes 400 | North Wilkesboro | ABC | Highlights | Jim McKay | Chris Economaki |
October 11  | National 500[19] | Charlotte | ABC | Highlights | Jim McKay | Chris Economaki |
1971 | February 11  | Twin 125's | Daytona | ABC | Highlights | Keith Jackson | Chris Economaki |
February 14  | Daytona 500[20] | Daytona | ABC[21] | Highlights | Keith Jackson[22] | Chris Economaki |
April 4  | Atlanta 500 | Atlanta | ABC[23][24] | Live | Bill Flemming | Chris Economaki |
April 10  | Greenville 200[25] | Greenville-Pickens | ABC[26][27] | Live  | Jim McKay[28] | Chris Economaki | Ken Squier
May 2  | Rebel 400 | Darlington | ABC | Highlights | Keith Jackson | Chris Economaki |
May 16  | Winston 500 | Talladega | ABC[29] | Highlights | Bill Flemming | Chris Economaki |
July 4  | Firecracker 400 | Daytona | ABC | Highlights | Keith Jackson | Chris Economaki[30] |
August 6  | Myers Brothers 250 | Bowman Gray | ABC | Highlights | Jim McKay | Chris Economaki |
September 6  | Southern 500 | Darlington | ABC | Highlights | Bill Flemming | Chris Economaki |
October 10  | National 500 | Charlotte | ABC | Highlights | Keith Jackson | Chris Economaki |

From 1962 to 1978, the Daytona 500 was shown on ABC's Wide World of Sports.[citation needed] During the 1960s and early 1970s, the race was filmed and an edited highlight package aired the following weekend.

During the period on Wide World of Sports, the booth announcers typically served as roving pit reporters during the running of the race, as well as interviewing in victory lane. In the event of a three person team only the pit reporter would be reporting while commentary was separately recording. The booth commentary was recorded in post-production.

### 1972

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Date  | Event  | Network  | Lap-by-lap | Color commentator(s) | Reporters

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2/17  | Daytona 125 | ABC | Keith Jackson[31] | Chris Economaki |
2/20  | Daytona 500[32] | ABC[33] | Keith Jackson | Chris Economaki |
3/5  | Miller High Life 500 (Ontario)  | ABC[34] | Jim McKay | Jackie Stewart[35] | Chris Economaki
3/12  | Carolina 500 (Rockingham)  | ABC[36] | Keith Jackson | Donnie Allison | Gary Campbell
3/26  | Atlanta 500 | ABC[37] | Keith Jackson | Chris Economaki | Gary Campbell
4/16  | Rebel 400 (Darlington)  | ABC | Bill Flemming | Donnie Allison |
7/4  | Firecracker 400 (Daytona)  | ABC | Keith Jackson | Chris Economaki |
9/4  | Southern 500[38] (Darlington)  | ABC | Chris Economaki[39] |  |
10/8  | National 500 (Charlotte)  | ABC | Keith Jackson | Roger Penske | Chris Economaki

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Date  | Event  | Network  | Lap-by-lap | Color commentator(s) | Reporters

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2/15  | Twin 125's (Daytona)  | ABC[40] | Jim McKay | Jackie Stewart | Chris Economaki
2/18  | Daytona 500 | ABC[41] | Jim McKay | Jackie Stewart[42] | Chris Economaki
4/1  | Atlanta 500 | ABC[43][44] | Keith Jackson | Jackie Stewart | Chris Economaki
4/15  | Rebel 500 (Darlington)  | ABC[45] | Bill Flemming | Jackie Stewart |
7/4  | Firecracker 400 (Daytona)  | ABC | Keith Jackson | Jackie Stewart | Chris Economaki
8/12  | Talladega 500 (Talladega)  | ABC | Bill Flemming | Jackie Stewart |
9/3  | Southern 500 (Darlington)  | ABC | Bill Flemming | Chris Economaki |
10/7  | National 500 (Charlotte)  | ABC | Keith Jackson | Roger Penske |

### 1974

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Date  | Event  | Network  | Lap-by-lap | Color commentator(s) | Reporters

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2/14  | Twin 125's | ABC[46] | Keith Jackson | Jackie Stewart | Chris Economaki
2/17  | Daytona 500[47] | ABC[48][49][50][51] | Keith Jackson | Jackie Stewart | Chris Economaki
3/24  | Atlanta 500 (Atlanta)  | ABC[52] | Keith Jackson[53] | Jackie Stewart | Chris Economaki[54]
5/19  | Mason Dixon 500 (Dover)  | ABC[55] | Bill Flemming | Chris Economaki |
7/4  | Firecracker 400 (Daytona)  | ABC[56] | Keith Jackson | Jackie Stewart | Chris Economaki
8/11  | Talladega 500 (Talladega)  | ABC[57] | Bill Flemming | Jackie Stewart |
9/2  | Southern 500 (Darlington)  | ABC[58][59] | Chris Economaki | Jackie Stewart |
10/6  | National 500 (Charlotte)  | ABC[60] | Jim McKay | Chris Economaki |

In 1974, ABC began the first semi-live coverage (joined-in-progress) of the Daytona 500. Coverage was normally timed to begin when the race was halfway over. Brief taped highlights of the start and early segments were shown, then ABC joined the race live already in progress, picking up approximately the last 90 minutes of the race. This format continued through 1978.

### 1975

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Date  | Event  | Network  | Lap-by-lap | Color commentator(s) | Reporters

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2/13  | Twin 125's (Daytona)  | ABC | Chris Economaki | Jackie Stewart |
2/16  | Daytona 500 | ABC | Bill Flemming | Jackie Stewart | Chris Economaki
3/23  | Atlanta 500 (Atlanta)  | ABC | Jim McKay | Jackie Stewart | Chris Economaki
4/19  | Rebel 500 (Darlington)  | ABC | Keith Jackson |  |
5/4  | Winston 500 (Talladega)  | CBS | Ken Squier |  |
5/25  | World 600 (Charlotte)  | CBS | Ken Squier |  |
7/4  | Firecracker 400 (Daytona)  | ABC | Keith Jackson | Jackie Stewart | Chris Economaki
8/24  | Champion Spark Plug 400 (Michigan)  | CBS | Ken Squier | Johnny Rutherford |
9/1  | Southern 500 (Darlington)  | ABC | Keith Jackson | Darel Dieringer |
10/5  | National 500 (Charlotte)  | ABC | Jim McKay | Jackie Stewart | Chris Economaki
11/9  | Dixie 500 (Atlanta)  | CBS | Ken Squier | Johnny Rutherford |

### 1976

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Date  | Event  | Network  | Lap-by-lap | Color commentator(s) | Reporters

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2/15  | Daytona 500[61] | ABC | Bill Flemming | Jackie Stewart | Chris Economaki
3/21  | Atlanta 500 | ABC | Bill Flemming | Jackie Stewart | Chris Economaki
4/11  | Rebel 500 (Darlington)  | ABC |  |  |
5/2  | Winston 500 (Talladega)  | CBS | Ken Squier | Lee Petty | Ned Jarrett
5/30  | World 600 (Charlotte)  | CBS | Ken Squier |  |
6/13  | Riverside 400 | CBS | Ken Squier | Richard Petty |
7/4  | Firecracker 400 (Daytona)  | ABC | Bill Flemming | Sam Posey | Chris Economaki
8/8  | Talladega 500 | CBS | Ken Squier | Lee Petty |
8/22  | Champion Spark Plug 400 (Michigan)  | CBS | Ken Squier | Donnie Allison | Ned Jarrett
9/6  | Southern 500 (Darlington)  | ABC | Bill Flemming | Jackie Stewart |
10/10  | National 500 (Charlotte)  | ABC | Keith Jackson | Chris Economaki |
11/7  | Dixie 500 (Atlanta)  | CBS | Ken Squier |  |
11/21  | Los Angeles Times 500 (Ontario)  | ABC | Jim McKay | Chris Economaki |

The 1976 Daytona 500 was held on the same day of the final day of competition in the Winter Olympics (also broadcast on ABC). ABC carried 30 minutes of live coverage of the start of the race, then switched to the Olympics for 90 minutes to carry taped coverage of the final two competitive events (a cross-country ski race and the final runs in the bobsled), held earlier that day. Then it was back to Daytona for about an hour-and-a-half for the finish.

### 1977-1979

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Year  | Date  | Event  | Track  | Network  | Coverage  | Commentary  | Pit Reporters

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Lap-by-lap | Color
1977 | February 17  | Twin 125's | Daytona | ABC | Highlights | Jim McKay | Jackie Stewart | Chris Economaki
February 20  | Daytona 500 | Daytona | ABC | Live | Jim McKay | Jackie Stewart | Chris Economaki
March 20  | Atlanta 500 | Atlanta | ABC | Live | Keith Jackson | Jackie Stewart | Chris Economaki
April 3  | Rebel 500 | Darlington | ABC | Live | Keith Jackson | Jackie Stewart | Chris Economaki
May 29  | World 600 | Charlotte | CBS | Highlights | Ken Squier | David Hobbs | Brock Yates
July 4  | Firecracker 400 | Daytona | ABC | Highlights | Bill Flemming | Chris Economaki |
August 7  | Talladega 500 | Talladega | CBS | Highlights | Ken Squier | Lee Petty |
September 5  | Southern 500 | Darlington | ABC | Highlights | Bill Flemming | Jackie Stewart |
October 8  | National 500 | Charlotte | ABC | Highlights | Al Michaels | Chris Economaki |
November 20  | Los Angeles Times 500 | Ontario | CBS | Highlights | Ken Squier | David Hobbs | Brock Yates
1978 | February 16  | Twin 125's | Daytona | ABC | Highlights | Jim McKay | Jackie Stewart | Chris Economaki
February 19  | Daytona 500 | Daytona | ABC | Live | Jim McKay | Jackie Stewart | Chris Economaki
March 19  | Atlanta 500 | Atlanta | ABC | Live | Al Michaels | Jackie Stewart | Chris Economaki
April 8  | Rebel 500 | Darlington | ABC | Live | Jim McKay | Jackie Stewart | Chris Economaki
May 28  | World 600 | Charlotte | CBS | Highlights | Ken Squier | David Hobbs | Brock Yates
June 18  | Gabriel 400 | Michigan | ABC | Highlights | Al Michaels | Jackie Stewart | Chris Economaki
July 4  | Firecracker 400 | Daytona | ABC | Highlights | Jim McKay | Chris Economaki |
August 6  | Talladega 500 | Talladega | CBS | Highlights | Ken Squier | Lee Petty |
September 4  | Southern 500 | Darlington | ABC | Highlights | Keith Jackson | Chris Economaki |
October 8  | National 500 | Charlotte | ABC | Highlights | Jim McKay | Jackie Stewart | Chris Economaki
November 19  | Los Angeles Times 500 | Ontario | CBS | Highlights | Ken Squier | David Hobbs | Brock Yates
1979 | February 11  | Busch Clash | Daytona | CBS | Live  | Ken Squier | David Hobbs | Brock Yates
February 15  | Twin 125's | Daytona | CBS | Highlights | Ken Squier | David Hobbs | Ned Jarrett
Brock Yates
February 18  | Daytona 500 | Daytona | CBS | Live  | Ken Squier | David Hobbs | Ned Jarrett
Brock Yates
March 18  | Atlanta 500 | Atlanta | ABC | Highlights | Al Michaels | Jackie Stewart | Chris Economaki
April 3  | Rebel 500 | Darlington | ABC | Live | Jim McKay | Jackie Stewart | Chris Economaki
April 22  | Virginia 500 | Martinsville | MRN TV | Highlights | Jack Arute | Ned Jarrett |
April 29  | Winston 500 | Talladega | MRN TV | Highlights | Jack Arute | Ned Jarrett |
May 27  | World 600 | Charlotte | CBS | Highlights | Ken Squier | David Hobbs | Ned Jarrett
Brock Yates
June 17  | Gabriel 400 | Michigan | ABC | Highlights | Al Michaels | Jackie Stewart | Chris Economaki
July 4  | Firecracker 400 | Daytona | ABC | Highlights | Keith Jackson | Sam Posey | Chris Economaki
August 5  | Talladega 500 | Talladega | CBS | Live | Ken Squier | Lee Petty | Ned Jarrett
Brock Yates
September 3  | Southern 500 | Darlington | ABC | Highlights | Bill Flemming | Jackie Stewart |
October 7  | National 500 | Charlotte | NBC | Highlights | Paul Page | Johnny Rutherford |
November 18  | Los Angeles Times 500 | Ontario | CBS | Highlights | Ken Squier | David Hobbs | Brock Yates

In 1979, CBS instituted the live "flag-to-flag" coverage policy.[62][63] The ground-breaking 1979 broadcast ushered in the 22-year run of NASCAR on CBS.

During its entire run from 1979 to 2000, CBS also carried the Busch Clash (live), and in most years, carried the Twin 125s (tape-delayed).

## See also

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* NASCAR on television in the 1960s
* NASCAR on television in the 1980s
* NASCAR on television in the 1990s
* NASCAR on television in the 2000s
* NASCAR on television in the 2010s
* List of Daytona 500 broadcasters
* List of Wide World of Sports (American TV series) announcers
* List of events broadcast on Wide World of Sports (American TV series)

## References

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5. ^ 1970 Alabama 500 on YouTube
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12. ^ 1970 Rebel 400 on YouTube
13. ^ "Darlington Trials Begin Today. - Page 23". Youngstown Vindicator. May 6, 1970. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
14. ^ 1970 Firecracker 400 on YouTube
15. ^ 1970 Nashville 420 on YouTube
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19. ^ 1970 National 500 on YouTube
20. ^ 1971 Daytona 500 on YouTube
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NASCAR on CBS

Commentators|

| Lap-by-lap|

* Eli Gold
* Mike Joy
* Bud Palmer
* Ken Squier

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Color
commentators|

* Buddy Baker
* Neil Bonnett
* Chris Economaki
* Jerry Glanville
* David Hobbs
* Ned Jarrett
* Benny Parsons
* Richard Petty
* Darrell Waltrip

Pit reporters|

* Dick Berggren
* Dave Despain
* Chris Economaki
* David Hobbs
* Glenn Jarrett
* Ned Jarrett
* Mike Joy
* Randy Pemberton
* Ralph Sheheen
* Bill Stephens
* Brock Yates

Studio anchors|

* Greg Gumbel
* Ken Squier

Daytona 500|

* 1960
* 1979
* 1980
* 1981
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000

DirecTV 500
(Texas)|

* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000

World 600
(Charlotte)|

* 1964
* 1975
* 1976
* 1977
* 1978
* 1979
* 1980
* 1981

Kmart 400
(Michigan)|

* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000

Pepsi 400
(Daytona)|

* 1999
* 2000

Talladega 500|

* 1977
* 1978
* 1979
* 1980
* 1981
* 1983
* 1984
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997

Dixie 500
(Atlanta)|

* 1976

Los Angeles Times 500|

* 1975
* 1976

All-Star Race|

* 1991

Related articles|

* CBS Sports Spectacular
* NASCAR on television and radio
* NASCAR on TNN
* Don Robertson
* Mark Wood (theme music composer, 1995-1997)

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NASCAR on NBC

Networks|

* NBC (2001–2006, 2015–present)
* TNT (2001–2006)
* NBCSN (2015–2021)
* CNBC (2006, 2015–present)
* Universo (2014–present)
* NBC Sports Regional Networks (2015–present)
* NBC Sports app (2015–present)
* Telemundo (2015–present)
* USA Network (2016, 2022–present)
* Peacock (2020–present)
* The CW (2024 collaboration for Xfinity Series)

Current programs|

* NASCAR America
* Countdown to Green
* NASCAR Victory Lap

Current commentators|

| Play-by-play announcers|

* Leigh Diffey (Cup in 2024)
* Mike Bagley (radio-style broadcasts only)
* Dillon Welch (radio-style broadcasts only)
* Dave Burns (sub)
* Charlie Krall (ARCA only)

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Color commentators|

* Jeff Burton
* Steve Letarte
* Dale Jarrett (alternate for NXS)

Pit reporters|

* Dave Burns
* Kim Coon
* Parker Kligerman
* Marty Snider
* Dillon Welch
* Kevin Lee (sub)
* Nate Ryan (sub)
* Matt Yocum (sub)

Studio hosts|

* Marty Snider

Studio analysts|

* Brad Daugherty
* Dale Jarrett
* Jimmie Johnson (3 Cup Series races in 2024)
* Kyle Petty
* James Hinchcliffe (alternate for Cup)

Roving reporters|

* Parker Kligerman
* Rutledge Wood

Former commentators|

| Play-by-play announcers|

* Allen Bestwick
* Bill Weber
* Ralph Sheheen (sub)
* Rick Allen

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Color commentators|

* Wally Dallenbach Jr.
* Dale Earnhardt Jr.
* Joe Gibbs
* Brandon McReynolds
* Benny Parsons
* Frank Stoddard
* Mike Wallace
* Adam Mackey (ARCA only)

Pit reporters|

* Allen Bestwick
* Ato Boldon (roving)
* Lindsay Czarniak (sub)
* Heather DeBeaux (sub)
* Alex Hayden (sub)
* Mike Massaro
* Jim Noble (sub)
* Jessie Punch (ARCA only)
* Dorsey Schroeder
* Ralph Sheheen (sub)
* Kelli Stavast
* Bill Weber

Studio hosts|

* Jac Collinsworth
* Carolyn Manno
* Danielle Trotta
* Krista Voda
* Bill Weber
* Brian Williams

Studio analysts|

* A. J. Allmendinger
* Ray Evernham
* Jesse Iwuji
* Frank Stoddard
* Brian Vickers

Guest commentators|

* Ricky Carmichael (color commentator and studio analyst)
* Landon Cassill (sub pit reporter)
* Bob Costas (studio host)
* Carl Edwards (guest color commentator)
* Brendan Gaughan (sub pit reporter)
* Ned Jarrett (color commentator)
* Jamie McMurray (guest color commentator)
* Brad Paisley (studio analyst)
* Ken Squier (play-by-play)
* Mike Tirico (studio host)

Daytona 500|

* 2002
* 2004
* 2006

Theme songs|

* "Fuel" (2001–2003, NBC and TNT)
* "Bringing Back the Sunshine" (2015–2017)
* "Runnin' Down a Dream" (2018–2019)

Related articles|

* List of NASCAR on NBC broadcasters
* Daytona 500 broadcasters
* NASCAR on television and radio
* List of NASCAR broadcasters
* SportsWorld (1979–1981, 1983–1985)
* NASCAR on TNT (2001–2006)
* NASCAR on USA
* NASCAR on The CW (2024 collaboration for Xfinity Series)

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NASCAR on television and radio

Broadcast television partners|

* Fox
* NBC/Telemundo
* The CW

| Former|

* ABC
* CBS
* Jefferson-Pilot
* Mizlou
* MRN TV
* SETN

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Cable television partners|

* Fox Sports 1
* Fox Sports 2
* NBC Sports Group (NBCSN, USA, CNBC, Universo)
* TNT/TruTV

| Former|

* ESPN
* Prime
* SCORE
* SportsChannel America
* TNN
* TBS
* TNT
* CNN/SI
* Hot Pass
* Speed
* Viewer's Choice

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Streaming partners|

* NBC Sports App/Peacock
* Amazon Prime Video
* Max

Radio partners|

* MRN Radio
* IndyCar Radio Network
* Performance Racing Network
* Sirius XM NASCAR Radio

Current regular season|

* Daytona 1
* Atlanta 1
* Las Vegas 1
* Phoenix 1
* Bristol 1
* Austin
* Richmond 1
* Martinsville 1
* Texas
* Talladega 1
* Dover
* Kansas 1
* Darlington 1
* Charlotte
* Gateway
* Sonoma
* Iowa
* Loudon
* Nashville
* Chicago
* Pocono
* Indianapolis
* Richmond 2
* Michigan
* Daytona 2
* Darlington 2

NASCAR playoffs|

* Atlanta 2
* Watkins Glen
* Bristol 2
* Kansas 2
* Talladega 2
* Charlotte 2
* Las Vegas
* Homestead
* Martinsville 2
* Phoenix 2

Non-points events|

* Sprint Unlimited
* Can-Am Duel
* NASCAR All-Star Race
* Daytona 500 pole position races
* Winter Heat Series

Previous|

* Bristol Dirt
* California
* California 2
* Charlotte 2
* Chicagoland
* Daytona RC
* Dover 2
* Indy RC
* Kentucky
* Michigan 2
* Nashville Fairgrounds 1
* Nashville Fairgrounds 2
* New Hampshire 2
* North Carolina 1
* North Carolina 2
* North Wilkesboro 1
* North Wilkesboro 2
* Ontario
* Pocono 2
* Riverside 1
* Riverside 2
* Road America
* Soldier Field
* Texas 2
* Texas World 1
* Texas World 2
* Trenton

News television series|

* Inside NASCAR
* Inside NBS
* NASCAR America
* NASCAR in a Hurry
* NASCAR Nation

Prerace television series|

* NASCAR Countdown
* NASCAR Live!
* NASCAR RaceDay
* NASCAR Inside Nextel Cup
* NASCAR Now
* NASCAR Race Hub
* SPEED Center
* This Week in NASCAR
* Totally NASCAR

Postrace television series|

* NASCAR Victory Lane

Race rebroadcasts|

* Back in the Day
* ESPN Classic
* NASCAR Classics

Broadcast technology|

* Digger
* RaceCam
* Side-By-Side (graphic)

Reality television series|

* NASCAR Angels
* NASCAR Beyond the Wheel
* NASCAR Drivers: Non-Stop
* NBS 24/7
* Winners

Anthology television series|

* American Sports Cavalcade (TNN)
* SpeedWorld (ESPN)
* Sports Spectacular (CBS)
* Sportsworld (NBC)
* Wide World of Sports (ABC)

TV history by decade|

* 1960s
* 1970s
* 1980s
* 1990s
* 2000s
* 2010s
* 2020s

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Networks|

* ESPN (1981–2002, 2007–14)
* ABC (1961–92, 1994–2000, 2007–14)
* ESPN2 (1994–2002, 2007–14)
* ESPN Classic (2007–10)
* ESPNews (2011–14)

Major races|

| Daytona 500|

* 1962
* 1963
* 1964
* 1965
* 1966
* 1967
* 1968
* 1969
* 1970
* 1971
* 1972
* 1973
* 1974
* 1975
* 1976
* 1977
* 1978

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Brickyard 400|

* 1994 (ABC)
* 1995 (ESPN)
* 1996 (ABC)
* 1997 (ABC)
* 1998 (ABC)
* 1999 (ABC)
* 2000 (ABC)
* 2007 (ESPN)
* 2008 (ESPN)
* 2009 (ESPN)
* 2010 (ESPN)
* 2011 (ESPN)
* 2012 (ESPN)
* 2013 (ESPN)
* 2014 (ESPN)

All-Star Race|

* 1986 (ESPN)
* 1987 (ABC)
* 1988 (ABC)
* 1989 (ABC)
* 1990 (ABC)

* ESPN SpeedWorld
* NASCAR Now
* NASCAR Countdown
* RPM 2Night
* Wide World of Sports
* List of events

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Baseball|

* Major League Baseball
* announcers
* Little League World Series

Basketball|

* National Basketball Association
* announcers
* All-Star Game
* NBA Finals
* College Basketball
* NCAA Men's Final Four

Football|

* American Football League
* All-Star Game
* Championship Game
* Arena Football League

Golf|

* History
* Announcers
* Open Championship
* PGA Championship
* U.S. Open

Motorsports|

* IndyCar Series
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* NASCAR
* History
* 1960s
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* 2000s
* Daytona 500

Soccer|

* FIFA World Cup
* North American Soccer League
* Soccer Bowl
* Major League Soccer
* History
* All-Star Game
* MLS Cup

Thoroughbred Racing|

* History
* Belmont Stakes
* Kentucky Derby
* Preakness Stakes

Other|

* Boxing
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* Video game
* Cycling
* Grey Cup
* Pan American Games
* commentators
* Tennis
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* X Games

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* List of longest-running United States television series
* History of ABC Sports

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