Tuesday, May 22, 2012

ESPN Classic tribute to the Indianapolis 500

ESPN Classic is replaying the original ABC telecasts of several Indy 500s. ABC provided live coverage of the 500 starting in 1986. Prior to that, ABC aired this event on tape delay with Jim McKay and Jackie Stewart handling the commentary most years. Here are selected races from this special theme week (see above link for the complete schedule).

  • 1980 - Wed 5/23 at 1 am
  • 1983 - Wed 5/23 at 3 am
  • 1984 - Wed 5/23 at 11 am
  • 1988 - Wed 5/23 at 1 pm
  • 1991 - Wed 5/23 at 3 pm
  • 1986 - Wed 5/23 at 5 pm (first live telecast)
  • 1987 - Thu 5/24 at 1 am
  • 1970 - Thu 5/24 at 9 am
  • 1971 - Thu 5/24 at 10 am
  • 1978 - Thu 5/24 at 1 pm
  • 1977 - Tue 5/29 at 8 pm (4th win by AJ Foyt)
  • 1982 - Wed 5/30 at 6:30 pm
  • 1967 - Thu  5/31 at 6 pm (3rd win by AJ Foyt)

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