Wide World of Sports Coverage
| Year | Network | host | Lap-by-lap announcer | Color commentator | Pit reporters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | ABC | Jim McKay | Jim McKay | Chris Economaki and Rodger Ward(pace car driver and commontary) | Chris Economaki |
| 1969 | ABC | Jim McKay | Jim McKay | Rodger Ward | Chris Economaki |
| 1968 | ABC | Jim McKay | Jim McKay | Rodger Ward | Jim McKay |
| 1967 | ABC | Jim McKay | Jim McKay | Rodger Ward | Chris Economaki |
| 1966 | ABC | Chris Schenkel | Chris Schenkel | Chris Schenkel | |
| 1965 | ABC | Charlie Brockman | Charlie Brockman | Charlie Brockman |
- From 1964-1970, the Indianapolis 500 was shown live on closed-circuit television in theatres and other similar venues across the United States. All live closed circuit broadcasts were anchored by Charlie Brockman.
- Race commentary for ABC's Wide World of Sports broadcasts was recorded during post-production. During the actual running of the race, Jim McKay served as a roving reporter, recording interviews in the pits and garage area, which was edited into the broadcast.
Read more about this topic: List Of Indianapolis 500 Broadcasters
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