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Before the existence of ESPN,[1] live coverage of NASCAR Winston Cup races on television was limited. CBS[2] covered the Daytona 500, the June race at Michigan and the July race at Talladega. ABC[3] usually did the Atlanta race in the spring.

List of races televised

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1980

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Date Event Network Lap-by-lap Color commentator(s) Reporters
2/10 Busch Clash[4] (Daytona) CBS Ken Squier David Hobbs Ned Jarrett
Brock Yates
2/14 Twin 125's CBS[5] Ken Squier David Hobbs Ned Jarrett
Brock Yates
2/17 Daytona 500[6] CBS[7][8] Ken Squier David Hobbs Ned Jarrett
Brock Yates
3/16 Atlanta 500[9] ABC Al Michaels[10] Jackie Stewart Chris Economaki
5/25 World 600[11] (Charlotte) CBS Ken Squier David Hobbs Ned Jarrett
Brock Yates
7/4 Firecracker 400[12] (Daytona) ABC[13] Jim McKay Sam Posey Chris Economaki
7/27 Coca-Cola 500[14] (Pocono) ABC[15] Chris Economaki Jackie Stewart
8/3 Talladega 500[16] CBS[17] Ken Squier David Hobbs Ned Jarrett
Brock Yates
9/1 Southern 500[18] (Darlington) ABC[19] Jim Lampley Sam Posey Chris Economaki
10/5 National 500[20] (Charlotte) NBC[21] Paul Page Gary Gerould
11/15 Los Angeles Times 500[22] (Ontario) CBS Ken Squier David Hobbs Ned Jarrett
Brock Yates

1981

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Date Event Network Lap-by-lap Color commentator(s) Reporters
1/11 Winston Western 500 (Riverside) MRN TV Mike Joy[34] Ned Jarrett
2/8 Busch Clash[35] (Daytona) CBS[36] Ken Squier Dale Earnhardt Ned Jarrett
Brock Yates
2/12 UNO Twin 125's[37] (Daytona) CBS Ken Squier David Hobbs Ned Jarrett
Brock Yates
2/15 Daytona 500[38][39] CBS[40][41] Ken Squier David Hobbs Ned Jarrett
Brock Yates
3/1 Carolina 500[42] (Rockingham) ESPN[43] Bob Jenkins[44] Eli Gold Ned Jarrett
3/15 Coca-Cola 500 (Atlanta) ABC[45] Jim McKay Jackie Stewart Chris Economaki
4/26 Virginia 500[46] (Martinsville) ESPN[47] Bob Jenkins Eli Gold Ned Jarrett
5/3 Winston 500[48] (Talladega) ESPN[49] Dave Despain Larry Nuber Ned Jarrett
5/17 Mason-Dixon 500 (Dover) ESPN Bob Jenkins Dick Berggren Ned Jarrett
5/24 World 600[50] (Charlotte) CBS[51] Ken Squier David Hobbs Ned Jarrett
Brock Yates
7/4 Firecracker 400[52] (Daytona) ABC Keith Jackson Jackie Stewart Chris Economaki
7/26 Mountain Dew 500[53] (Pocono) NBC[54] Paul Page Gary Gerould
8/2 Talladega 500[55] (Talladega) CBS[56] Ken Squier Donnie Allison Ned Jarrett
Brock Yates
9/7 Southern 500[57] (Darlington) ABC Bill Flemming Jackie Stewart Chris Economaki
10/11 National 500[58] (Charlotte) NBC Paul Page Gary Gerould
11/8 Atlanta Journal 500[59] ESPN[60] Mike Joy Larry Nuber Ned Jarrett
  • ESPN broadcast its first race in 1981, from North Carolina Motor Speedway[61] (its first live race was later in the year at Atlanta International Raceway), and TNN followed in 1991. All Cup races were nationally televised by 1985; networks struck individual deals with track owners, and multiple channels carried racing action. Many races were shown taped and edited on Wide World of Sports and syndication services like Mizlou and SETN, but almost all races were live by 1989.

1982

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Date Event Network Lap-by-lap Color commentator(s)
2/7 Busch Clash[62] (Daytona) CBS Ken Squier Richard Petty and A. J. Foyt
2/14 Daytona 500[63] CBS Ken Squier David Hobbs
2/21 Richmond 400[64] ESPN Bob Jenkins Larry Nuber
3/21 Coca-Cola 500[65] (Atlanta) ABC Al Michaels Sam Posey
4/4 CRC Chemicals Rebel 500[66] (Darlington) ABC Al Michaels Jackie Stewart
5/2 Winston 500[67] (Talladega) ESPN Bob Jenkins Larry Nuber
5/30 World 600[68] (Charlotte) Mizlou Dave Despain Dick Brooks
6/6 Van Scoy 500[69] (Pocono) Mizlou Dave Despain Dick Brooks
7/25 Mountain Dew 500[70] (Pocono) Mizlou Rick Benjamin Dick Brooks
8/22 Champion Spark Plug 400[71] (Michigan) ESPN Bob Jenkins Larry Nuber
9/6 Southern 500 (Darlington) ABC Bill Flemming Jackie Stewart
9/12 Wrangler 400[72] (Richmond) ESPN Bob Jenkins Larry Nuber
9/19 CRC Chemicals 500 (Dover) Diamond P Gil Stratton Brock Yates
11/7 Atlanta Journal 500 ESPN Bob Jenkins Larry Nuber
11/21 Winston Western 500 (Riverside) Mizlou Ken Squier Buddy Baker
  • From 1982 to 1984, USA Network broadcast the UNO Twin 125s[73][74] (now the Gander RV Duel). USA used CBS'[75][76] crew, graphics and announcers. USA also aired the Atlanta ARCA race in 1985 and televised several NASCAR Busch Series races in the late 1980s.

1983

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Date Event Network Lap-by-lap Color commentator(s)
2/14 Busch Clash (Daytona) CBS Ken Squier David Hobbs
2/17 UNO Twin 125's[77][78] (Daytona) USA Ken Squier David Hobbs
2/20 Daytona 500[79][80] CBS Ken Squier David Hobbs
2/27 Richmond 400[81] TBS Ken Squier Cale Yarborough
3/13 Warner W. Hodgdon 500 (Rockingham) ESPN Bob Jenkins Larry Nuber
5/1 Winston 500[82] (Talladega) NBC Paul Page Johnny Rutherford
5/7 Marty Robbins 420[83] (Nashville) TNN Brock Yates Steve Evans
5/15 Mason-Dixon 500 (Dover) Mizlou Ken Squier Phil Parsons
5/29 World 600[84](Charlotte) Mizlou Ken Squier Phil Parsons
7/4 Firecracker 400[85] (Daytona) ABC Bill Fleming Sam Posey
7/24 Like Cola 500[86] (Pocono) Mizlou Ken Squier Buddy Baker
7/31 Talladega 500 CBS Ken Squier David Hobbs and Ned Jarrett
9/18 Budweiser 500[87] (Dover) TNN Brock Yates Steve Evans
10/9 Miller High Life 500 (Charlotte) Mizlou Ken Squier Donnie Allison
11/6 Atlanta Journal 500 TBS Ken Squier Geoff Bodine
11/20 Winston Western 500 (Riverside) TBS Ken Squier Cale Yarborough
  • During its coverage of the 1983 Daytona 500, CBS introduced an innovation which director Bob Fishman helped develop – a miniature, remote-controlled in-car camera called RaceCam.[88][89] Fishman[88][90] directed every Daytona 500 telecast on CBS, with the exception of 1992, 1994 and 1998 because Fishman was away directing CBS' figure-skating coverage for the Winter Olympics.

1984

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Date Event Network Lap-by-lap Color commentator(s)
2/12 Busch Clash[92] (Daytona) CBS Ken Squier Ned Jarrett
2/16 UNO Twin 125's[93] (Daytona) USA Ken Squier David Hobbs
2/19 Daytona 500[94][95][96] CBS Ken Squier David Hobbs and Ned Jarrett
2/26 Richmond 400[97] (Richmond) TBS Ken Squier Buddy Baker
3/4 Carolina 500 (Rockingham) SETN Mike Joy Benny Parsons
3/18 Coca-Cola 500 (Atlanta) ABC Jim McKay Sam Posey
4/15 TransSouth 500[98][99] (Darlington) ESPN Bob Jenkins Larry Nuber
5/12 Coors 420[100] (Nashville) TBS Ken Squier Benny Parsons
5/20 Budweiser 500[101] (Dover) Mizlou Mike Joy Phil Parsons
6/10 Van Scoy 500[102] (Pocono) Mizlou/ESPN Mike Joy (Mizlou)
Bob Jenkins (ESPN) 		Donnie Allison (Mizlou)
Larry Nuber (ESPN)
7/4 Firecracker 400[103] (Daytona) ABC Jim Lampley Sam Posey
7/22 Like Cola 500[104][105] (Pocono) ESPN Bob Jenkins Larry Nuber
7/29 Talladega 500[106] (Talladega) CBS Ken Squier Ned Jarrett and Benny Parsons
9/2 Southern 500[107] (Darlington) ESPN Bob Jenkins Jack Arute
10/21 American 500[108] (Rockingham) SETN Mike Joy Benny Parsons
11/11 Atlanta Journal 500[109] (Atlanta) TBS Ken Squier Glenn Jarrett
11/18 Winston Western 500[110] (Riverside) TBS Ken Squier Phil Parsons

1985

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Date Event Network Lap-by-lap Color commentator(s)
2/10 Busch Clash[111] (Daytona) CBS Ken Squier David Hobbs and Ned Jarrett
2/17 Daytona 500[112][113][114] CBS Ken Squier David Hobbs and Ned Jarrett
2/24 Richmond 400[115] TBS Ken Squier Benny Parsons
3/3 Carolina 500[116] (Rockingham) SETN Mike Joy Benny Parsons
4/6 Valleydale Meats 500[117] (Bristol) ESPN Bob Jenkins Benny Parsons
4/14 Transouth 500[118] (Darlington) ESPN Bob Jenkins Larry Nuber
4/21 Northwestern Bank 400[119] (North Wilkesboro) ESPN Bob Jenkins Larry Nuber
4/28 Sovran Bank 500 (Martinsville) SETN Mike Joy Benny Parsons
5/5 Winston 500[120] (Talladega) NBC Paul Page Bobby Unser
5/25 The Winston[121] (Charlotte) Jefferson-Pilot Mike Joy Kyle Petty
5/26 Coca-Cola World 600[122] (Charlotte) Jefferson-Pilot Mike Joy Johnny Hayes
6/2 Budweiser 400[123] (Riverside) TNN Steve Evans Brock Yates
6/9 Van Scoy 500[124] (Pocono) ESPN Bob Jenkins Larry Nuber
6/16 Miller 400[125] (Michigan) CBS Ken Squier Ned Jarrett
7/4 Pepsi Firecracker 400[126] (Daytona) ABC Al Trautwig Sam Posey
7/28 Talladega 500[127] CBS Ken Squier Ned Jarrett
8/24 Busch 500[128] (Bristol) ESPN Larry Nuber Benny Parsons
9/1 Southern 500[129] (Darlington) ESPN Larry Nuber Jack Arute
9/8 Wrangler Sanfor-Set 400[130] (Richmond) SETN Mike Joy Benny Parsons
9/15 Delaware 500[131] (Dover) Mizlou Mike Hogewood Dick Brooks
9/22 Goody's 500[132] (Martinsville) SETN Mike Joy Benny Parsons
10/6 Miller Genuine Draft 500 (Charlotte) Jefferson-Pilot Mike Hogewood Johnny Hayes
10/20 Nationwise 500[133] (Rockingham) TBS Ken Squier Benny Parsons
11/3 Atlanta Journal 500[134] TBS Ken Squier Dick Brooks
11/17 Winston Western 500[135] (Riverside) TBS Ken Squier Benny Parsons
  • All Cup races were nationally televised by 1985; networks struck individual deals with track owners, and multiple channels carried racing content. Many races were shown taped and edited on Wide World of Sports and syndication services like Mizlou and SETN, but almost all races were live by 1989.

1986

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Date Event Network Lap-by-lap Color commentator(s)
2/9 Busch Clash[136] CBS Ken Squier Ned Jarrett and David Hobbs
2/16 Daytona 500[137] CBS Ken Squier Ned Jarrett and David Hobbs
2/23 Richmond 400[138][139] TBS Ken Squier Benny Parsons
3/16 Motorcraft 500[140] ABC Jim Lampley Sam Posey
4/6 Valleydale Meats 500[141] (Bristol) ESPN Bob Jenkins Larry Nuber
4/13 Transouth 500[142][143] (Darlington) ESPN Bob Jenkins Jack Arute
4/20 First Union 400[144][145] (North Wilkesboro) ESPN Bob Jenkins Benny Parsons and Larry Nuber
4/27 Sovran Bank 500[146] (Martinsville) SETN Mike Joy Benny Parsons
5/4 Winston 500[147][148] (Talladega) ESPN Bob Jenkins Larry Nuber
5/11 The Winston[149] (Atlanta) ESPN Bob Jenkins Larry Nuber and Benny Parsons
5/18 Budweiser 500[150] (Dover) Mizlou Steve Grad Dick Brooks
6/1 Budweiser 400[151] (Riverside) TNN Steve Evans Brock Yates
6/8 Miller High Life 500[152] (Pocono) SETN Mike Joy Jerry Punch
7/20 Summer 500[153] (Pocono) SETN Mike Joy Jerry Punch
7/27 Talladega 500[154][155] CBS Ken Squier Ned Jarrett and Neil Bonnett
8/10 Bud at the Glen[156] (Watkins Glen) ESPN Bob Jenkins Rick Mears
8/17 Champion Spark Plug 400[157] (Michigan) ESPN Jack Arute Jerry Punch
8/23 Busch 500[158] (Bristol) ESPN Bob Jenkins Larry Nuber and Benny Parsons
9/14 Delaware 500[159] (Dover) Mizlou Steve Grad Dick Brooks
9/21 Goody's 500[160] (Martinsville) SETN Eli Gold Jerry Punch
9/28 Holly Farms 400[161] (North Wilkesboro) ESPN Larry Nuber Benny Parsons
10/19 Nationwise 500[162] (Rockingham) TBS Ken Squier Benny Parsons
11/2 Atlanta Journal 500[163][164] ESPN Bob Jenkins Larry Nuber
11/16 Winston Western 500[165] (Riverside) TBS Ken Squier Phil Parsons

1987

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Date Event Network Lap-by-lap Color commentator(s)
2/8 Busch Clash[166] (Daytona) CBS Ken Squier Ned Jarrett and David Hobbs
2/12 7-Eleven Twin 125's[167] (Daytona) CBS (tape delayed to 2/14) Ken Squier Ned Jarrett and David Hobbs
2/15 Daytona 500[168][169] CBS Ken Squier Ned Jarrett and David Hobbs
3/8 Miller High Life 400[170][171] (Richmond) TBS Ken Squier Lake Speed
3/15 Motorcraft 500[172][173] ABC Jim Lampley Sam Posey
3/29 TranSouth 500[174] (Darlington) ESPN Larry Nuber Jerry Punch
4/5 First Union 400[175] (North Wilkesboro) ESPN Bob Jenkins Larry Nuber
4/12 Valleydale Meats 500[176] (Bristol) ESPN Bob Jenkins Larry Nuber
4/26 Sovran Bank 500[177] (Martinsville) SETN Eli Gold Jerry Punch
5/3 Winston 500[178][179] (Talladega) ESPN Bob Jenkins Larry Nuber
5/17 The Winston[180][181] (Charlotte) ABC Keith Jackson Donnie Allison
5/31 Budweiser 500[182] (Dover) ESPN Larry Nuber Jerry Punch
6/14 Miller High Life 500[183] (Pocono) SETN Eli Gold Jerry Punch
7/4 Pepsi Firecracker 400[184] (Daytona) ABC Keith Jackson Donnie Allison
8/22 Busch 500[185] (Bristol) ESPN Bob Jenkins Larry Nuber
9/13 Wrangler Indigo 400[186] (Richmond) SETN Eli Gold Jerry Punch
9/20 Delaware 500[187][188] (Dover) ESPN Bob Jenkins Larry Nuber
9/27 Goody's 500[189] (Martinsville) SETN Eli Gold Jerry Punch
11/8 Winston Western 500[190] (Riverside) TBS Ken Squier Johnny Hayes and Buddy Baker
11/22 Atlanta Journal 500[191] ESPN Bob Jenkins Larry Nuber

1988

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Date Event Network Lap-by-lap Color commentator(s)
2/7 Busch Clash[192][193] (Daytona) CBS Ken Squier Ned Jarrett and Chris Economaki
2/11 Twin 125's[194] (Daytona) CBS (tape delayed to 2/13) Ken Squier Ned Jarrett and Chris Economaki
2/14 Daytona 500[195][196][197][198] CBS Ken Squier Ned Jarrett and Chris Economaki
2/21 Pontiac Excitement 400[199] (Richmond) TBS Ken Squier Johnny Hayes
3/20 Motorcraft Quality Parts 500[200] ABC Keith Jackson Jerry Punch
3/27 TranSouth 500[201][202] (Darlington) ESPN Bob Jenkins Ned Jarrett
4/10 Valleydale Meats 500[203] (Bristol) ESPN Bob Jenkins Ned Jarrett and Gary Nelson
4/17 First Union 400[204] (North Wilkesboro) ESPN Bob Jenkins Ned Jarrett and Gary Nelson
5/1 Winston 500[205][206] (Talladega) ESPN Bob Jenkins Gary Nelson and Ned Jarrett
5/22 The Winston[207] (Charlotte) ABC Keith Jackson Jerry Punch
5/29 Coca-Cola 600[208][209] (Charlotte) TBS Ken Squier Johnny Hayes
6/12 Budweiser 400[210][211] (Riverside) ESPN Bob Jenkins Ned Jarrett
6/19 Miller High Life 500[212] (Pocono) FNN/Score Pat Patterson Bob Latford
6/26 Miller High Life 400[213] (Michigan) CBS Ken Squier Ned Jarrett and Chris Economaki
7/2 Pepsi Firecracker 400[214][215] (Daytona) ABC Paul Page Johnny Rutherford
7/31 DieHard 500[216] (Talladega) CBS Ken Squier Ned Jarrett and Chris Economaki
8/21 Champion Spark Plug 400[217] (Michigan) ESPN Bob Jenkins Ned Jarrett and Gary Nelson
8/27 Busch 500[218] (Bristol) ESPN Bob Jenkins Ned Jarrett and Gary Nelson
9/4 Southern 500[219][220] (Darlington) ESPN Bob Jenkins Ned Jarrett and Gary Nelson
9/11 Miller High Life 400[221] (Richmond) TBS Ken Squier Johnny Hayes
9/18 Delaware 500[222] (Dover) ESPN Bob Jenkins Ned Jarrett and Gary Nelson
9/25 Goody's 500[223][224] (Martinsville) ESPN Bob Jenkins Gary Nelson and Ned Jarrett
10/16 Holly Farms 400[225][226] (North Wilkesboro) ESPN Jerry Punch Ned Jarrett
10/23 AC Delco 500[227] (Rockingham) ESPN Bob Jenkins Ned Jarrett and Gary Nelson
11/6 Checker 500[228][229][230] (Phoenix) ESPN Bob Jenkins Ned Jarrett
11/20 Atlanta Journal 500[231] ESPN Bob Jenkins Ned Jarrett and Gary Nelson
  • After SETN folded, one Pocono race a year was produced by Jim Wiglesworth on pay-per-view for Viewer's Choice (now In Demand) from 1988 to 1990. They were not a huge success, as fans were reluctant to pay for what they could see last week for free. The Viewer's Choice shows were noteworthy in that they premiered viewer phone-in questions during the races.

1989

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Date Event Network Lap-by-lap Color commentator(s)
2/12 Busch Clash (Daytona) CBS Ken Squier Ned Jarrett and Chris Economaki
2/16 Twin 125's[232] (Daytona) CBS (tape delayed to 2/18) Ken Squier Ned Jarrett and Chris Economaki
2/19 Daytona 500[233][234] CBS Ken Squier Ned Jarrett and Chris Economaki
3/19 Motorcraft Quality Parts 500[235] (Atlanta) ABC Paul Page Bobby Unser and Sam Posey
4/16 First Union 400[236] (North Wilkesboro) ESPN Bob Jenkins Ned Jarrett and Gary Nelson
5/7 Winston 500[237] (Talladega) ESPN Bob Jenkins Ned Jarrett and Benny Parsons
5/21 The Winston[238] (Charlotte) ABC Paul Page Benny Parsons and Bobby Unser
5/28 Coca-Cola 600[239][240] (Charlotte) TBS Ken Squier Johnny Hayes
6/4 Budweiser 500[241](Dover) ESPN Bob Jenkins Ned Jarrett and Benny Parsons
6/11 Banquet Frozen Foods 300[242] (Sears Point) ESPN Bob Jenkins Ned Jarrett and Benny Parsons
6/18 Miller High Life 500[243] (Pocono) PPV Dave Despain Lyn St. James and Gary Nelson
7/1 Pepsi 400[244] (Daytona) ESPN Bob Jenkins Ned Jarrett and Benny Parsons
7/23 AC Spark Plug 500[245] (Pocono) ESPN Bob Jenkins Ned Jarrett and Benny Parsons
7/30 DieHard 500[246] (Talladega) CBS Ken Squier Ned Jarrett and Chris Economaki
8/13 Bud at the Glen[247] (Watkins Glen) ESPN Bob Jenkins Ned Jarrett and Benny Parsons
9/10 Miller High Life 400[248] (Richmond) TBS Ken Squier Johnny Hayes and Phil Parsons
9/17 Peak Performance 500[249] (Dover) ESPN Bob Jenkins Ned Jarrett and Benny Parsons
9/24 Goody's 500[250] (Martinsville) ESPN Bob Jenkins Ned Jarrett and Benny Parsons
10/8 All Pro Auto Parts 500[251][252] (Charlotte) TBS Ken Squier Johnny Hayes and Joe Ruttman
10/15 Tyson Holly Farms 400[253] (North Wilkesboro) ESPN Bob Jenkins Ned Jarrett and Benny Parsons
11/5 Autoworks 500[254] (Phoenix) ESPN Bob Jenkins Ned Jarrett and Benny Parsons
11/19 Atlanta Journal 500[255] (Atlanta) ESPN Bob Jenkins Ned Jarrett and Benny Parsons
  • At the 1989 Motorcraft Quality Parts 500 NASCAR event, ESPN/ABC broadcaster Dr. Jerry Punch was reporting from the pit stall of Richard Petty when a fire broke out, injuring two crew members who Punch proceeded to treat on the spot. Following the incident, in which several items of Punch's clothing were singed or melted, ESPN mandated that its pit reporters wear fire-retardant suits. Other networks have since adopted the practice.[256]

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  94. ^ 1984 Daytona 500 on YouTube
  95. ^ 1984 Daytona 500 (Speed Channels NASCAR Classics) on YouTube
  96. ^ 1984 Daytona 500 on YouTube
  97. ^ 1984 Miller High Life 400 @ Richmond Fairgrounds on YouTube
  98. ^ 1984 Transouth 500 on YouTube
  99. ^ 1984 NASCAR Winston Cup Coors 420 @ Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway (Full Race) on YouTube
  100. ^ 1984 Coors 420 on YouTube
  101. ^ 1984 Budweiser 500 at Dover Part 1 of 7 on YouTube
  102. ^ 1984 Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500 @ Pocono on YouTube
  103. ^ The Day 1984 Firecracker 400 on YouTube
  104. ^ 1984 Like Cola 500 (Raw Satellite Feed) on YouTube
  105. ^ 1984 Like Cola 500 on YouTube
  106. ^ 1984 Talladega 500 on YouTube
  107. ^ 1984 Southern 500 on YouTube
  108. ^ 1984 Warner W. Hodgdon American 500 on YouTube
  109. ^ 1984 Atlanta Journal 500 on YouTube
  110. ^ 1984 Winston Cup Winston Western 500 part 1 of 4 on YouTube
  111. ^ 1985 Busch Clash won by Terry Labonte on YouTube
  112. ^ 1985 Daytona 500 (Full Race) on YouTube
  113. ^ 1985 Daytona 500 (Raw Satellite Feed) on YouTube
  114. ^ February 17, 1985 - Daytona 500 at Daytona on YouTube
  115. ^ 1985 Richmond 400 on YouTube
  116. ^ 1985 Carolina 500 @ Rockingham on YouTube
  117. ^ 1985 Valleydale Meats 500 on YouTube
  118. ^ 1985 Transouth 500 on YouTube
  119. ^ 1985 Northwestern Bank 400 on YouTube
  120. ^ 1985 Winston 500 on YouTube
  121. ^ 1985 The Winston on YouTube
  122. ^ 1985 The Winston on YouTube
  123. ^ 1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Budweiser 400 @ Riverside (Full Race) on YouTube
  124. ^ 1985 Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500 on YouTube
  125. ^ 1985 Michigan 400 on YouTube
  126. ^ 1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Pepsi Firecracker 400 at Daytona on YouTube
  127. ^ NASCAR Winston Cup 1985 R09 Talladega 500 on YouTube
  128. ^ 1985 BUSCH 500 on YouTube
  129. ^ 1985 Southern 500 on YouTube
  130. ^ 1985 Wrangler Sanfor-Set 400 on YouTube
  131. ^ 1985 Delaware 500 on YouTube
  132. ^ 1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Goody's 500 on YouTube
  133. ^ 1985 Nationwise 500 on YouTube
  134. ^ 1985 Atlanta Journal 500 on YouTube
  135. ^ 1985 Winston Western 500 on YouTube
  136. ^ 1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Busch Clash on YouTube
  137. ^ 1986 Daytona 500 on YouTube
  138. ^ 1986 Miller High Life 400 on YouTube
  139. ^ Richmond 400 Feb 23, 1986 on YouTube
  140. ^ 1986 Motorcraft 500 on YouTube
  141. ^ 1986 Valleydale 500 on YouTube
  142. ^ 1986 Transouth 500 on YouTube
  143. ^ NWC 1986 transouth 500 at Darlington part 1 on YouTube
  144. ^ 1986 First Union 400 on YouTube
  145. ^ 1986 FIRST UNION 400 on YouTube
  146. ^ 1986 Sovran Bank 500 @ Martinsville on YouTube
  147. ^ Winston 500 May 4, 1986 on YouTube
  148. ^ 1986 Winston 500 on YouTube
  149. ^ NASCAR The Winston May 11, 1986 - Atlanta on YouTube
  150. ^ NWC 1986 Budweiser 500 on YouTube
  151. ^ 1986 Budweiser 400 on YouTube
  152. ^ 1986 Miller High Life 400 on YouTube
  153. ^ 1986 Summer 500 on YouTube
  154. ^ 1986 Talladega 500 (Raw Satellite Feed) on YouTube
  155. ^ 1986 Talladega 500 - Full Race on YouTube
  156. ^ 1986 Budweiser At The Glen on YouTube
  157. ^ 1986 Champion Spark Plug 400 on YouTube
  158. ^ 1986 Busch 500 - Part 1/3 on YouTube
  159. ^ 1986 Delaware 500 @ Dover (Highlights) on YouTube
  160. ^ 1986 Goody's 500 on YouTube
  161. ^ 1986 Holly Farms 400 on YouTube
  162. ^ 1986 Nationwise 500 @ Rockingham on YouTube
  163. ^ 1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Atlanta Journal 500 @ Atlanta Motor Speedway (Full Race) on YouTube
  164. ^ 1986 Atlanta Journal 500 @ Atlanta on YouTube
  165. ^ 1986 Winston Western 500 on YouTube
  166. ^ 1987 Busch Clash on YouTube
  167. ^ 1987 7-Eleven Twin 125s @ Daytona (Highlights) on YouTube
  168. ^ 1987 Daytona 500 (CBS Broadcast) on YouTube
  169. ^ 1987 Daytona 500 on YouTube
  170. ^ NWC 1987 Miller High Life 400 Richmond on YouTube
  171. ^ 1987 NASCAR Winston Cup Miller High Life 500 @ Pocono (Full Race) on YouTube
  172. ^ 1987 Atlanta Motorcraft 500 on YouTube
  173. ^ 1987 Motorcraft Quality Parts 500 on YouTube
  174. ^ 1987 Transouth 500 on YouTube
  175. ^ NWC 1987 First Union 400 on YouTube
  176. ^ NWC 1987 Valleydale Meats 500 on YouTube
  177. ^ 1987 Sovran Bank 500 on YouTube
  178. ^ 1987 Winston 500 on YouTube
  179. ^ 1987 Winston 500 (Raw Satellite Feed) on YouTube
  180. ^ 1987 Winston All Star Part 1 Of 11 on YouTube
  181. ^ 1987 NASCAR Winston Cup Series The Winston on YouTube
  182. ^ 1987 Budweiser 500 @ Dover Downs on YouTube
  183. ^ 1987 Miller High Life 500 on YouTube
  184. ^ 1987 Pepsi Firecracker 400 (Raw Satellite Feed) on YouTube
  185. ^ NWC 1987 Busch 500 Bristol on YouTube
  186. ^ 1987 Wrangler Jeans Indigo 400 on YouTube
  187. ^ 1987 Delaware 500 @ Dover Downs on YouTube
  188. ^ 1987 Delaware 500 on YouTube
  189. ^ 1987 Goody's 500 on YouTube
  190. ^ 1987 Winston Western 500 on YouTube
  191. ^ 1987 Winston Western 500 on YouTube
  192. ^ 1988 Busch Clash on YouTube
  193. ^ 1988 Winston Cup Busch Clash part 1 of 2 on YouTube
  194. ^ 1988 Twin 125 Qualifiers @ Daytona (Highlights) on YouTube
  195. ^ 1988 Daytona 500 on YouTube
  196. ^ February 14, 1988 - Daytona 500 at Daytona on YouTube
  197. ^ 1988 Daytona 500 on YouTube
  198. ^ 1988 Daytona 500 (Raw Satellite Feed) on YouTube
  199. ^ 1988 Pontiac Excitement 400 (Raw Satellite Feed) on YouTube
  200. ^ 1988 Motorcraft Quality Parts 500 on YouTube
  201. ^ 1988 TranSouth 500 (Raw Satellite Feed) on YouTube
  202. ^ 1988 Transouth 500 on YouTube
  203. ^ 1988 Valleydale Meats 500 on YouTube
  204. ^ 1988 First Union 400 Part 1 on YouTube
  205. ^ 1988 Winston 500 on YouTube
  206. ^ 1988 Winston 500 (Raw Satellite Feed) on YouTube
  207. ^ 1988 The Winston @ Charlotte on YouTube
  208. ^ NWC 1988 Coca Cola 600 on YouTube
  209. ^ 1988 Coca Cola 600 on YouTube
  210. ^ 1988 Budweiser 400 on YouTube
  211. ^ 1988 Budweiser 400 @ Riverside on YouTube
  212. ^ NWC 1988 Miller High Life 500 Pocono on YouTube
  213. ^ NWC 1988 Miller High Life 400 Michigan on YouTube
  214. ^ 1988 Pepsi Firecracker 400 (Raw Satellite Feed) on YouTube
  215. ^ 1988 Firecracker 400 on YouTube
  216. ^ 1988 Talladega DieHard 500 on YouTube
  217. ^ NWC 1988 Champion Spark Plug 400 on YouTube
  218. ^ 1988 Busch 500 @ Bristol on YouTube
  219. ^ 1988 Southern 500 on YouTube
  220. ^ NWC 1988 Southern 500 on YouTube
  221. ^ 1988 Miller High Life 400 on YouTube
  222. ^ NWC 1988 Delaware 500 (re-upload) on YouTube
  223. ^ 1988 Goody's 500 on YouTube
  224. ^ NWC 1988 Goody's 500 on YouTube
  225. ^ 1988 Holly Farms 400 @ North Wilkesboro on YouTube
  226. ^ 1988 Winston Cup Holly Farms 400 part 1 of 4 on YouTube
  227. ^ NWC 1988 AC Delco 500 on YouTube
  228. ^ 1988 Checker 500 on YouTube
  229. ^ 1988 CHECKER 500 on YouTube
  230. ^ 1988 Checker 500 [1/7] (Start) on YouTube
  231. ^ 1988 Atlanta Journal 500 on YouTube
  232. ^ 1989 Twin 125 Qualifiers on YouTube
  233. ^ 1989 Daytona 500 on YouTube
  234. ^ 1989 Daytona 500 on YouTube
  235. ^ 1989 Motorcraft Quality Parts 500 (Raw Satellite Feed) on YouTube
  236. ^ 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Season on YouTube
  237. ^ 1989 Winston 500 on YouTube
  238. ^ 1989 The Winston (Raw Satellite Feed) on YouTube
  239. ^ NWC 1989 Coca Cola 600 on YouTube
  240. ^ 1989 Coca-Cola 600 on YouTube
  241. ^ 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Budweiser 500 on YouTube
  242. ^ 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Banquet Frozen Foods 300k @ Sears Point/Infineon/Sonoma (Full Race) on YouTube
  243. ^ 1989 Miller High Life 500 @ Pocono on YouTube
  244. ^ 1989 Pepsi 400 on YouTube
  245. ^ 1989 AC Spark Plug 500 on YouTube
  246. ^ 1989 Talladega DieHard 500 on YouTube
  247. ^ 1989 The Budweiser At The Glen on YouTube
  248. ^ 1989 Miller High Life 400 on YouTube
  249. ^ 1989 Peak Performance 500 on YouTube
  250. ^ 1989 Goody's 500 on YouTube
  251. ^ 1989 All Pro Auto Parts 500 on YouTube
  252. ^ 1989 All Pro 500 on YouTube
  253. ^ 1989 Tyson Holly Farms 400 on YouTube
  254. ^ 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Checker Autoworks 500 @ Phoenix (Full Race) on YouTube
  255. ^ 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Atlanta Journal 500 @ Atlanta Motor Speedway (Full Race) on YouTube
  256. ^ Hall, Andy (10 April 2012). "Punch's near miss led to safety gear for ESPN's NASCAR pit reporters". ESPN Front Row. Retrieved 8 November 2016.

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