Indycar (USAC) - 1980 Pocono 500 (full race)

Full television coverage of the True Value 500, filmed @ Pocono International Raceway June 22nd, 1980.

[@robminmonaca]

When USAC was still somewhat relevant but losing Tons of Money. While CART was about to explode the next year.

[@RandysRacingPlace633]

The last *real* Pocono IndyCar 500 under USAC Sanction...

[@jamespowell5602]

I was at this race in Pocono...I really miss it!

[@healthyone100]

James Powell i'm going to pocono sunday can't wait!

[@ILSRWY4]

the full race? 500 miles? Even with commercials cut out it wouldn't last less than 40 minutes

[@LeoA2600]

While I assume ABC didn't show it flag to flag at the time, it still seems like an odd length to me. I'd of guessed if it was slotted into an hour long timeslot in 1980, it would've ran a good 48 minutes or so, give or take a bit.

[@adri9428]

@@LeoA2600 Not only it was edited, but it was also shown 4 weeks after the actual race took place.

[@ILSRWY4]

@Ryan Holman Make sense

[@therrydicule]

That's how much ads USAC needed to make money out of that race.
3 hours 20 minutes of race, 40 minutes of tv.
(Okay, that was a joke)

[@kevinhuneycutt9691]

I’m glad they don’t cut to gymnastics twice during the race coverage today. That’s ridiculous.

[@pauloluciomachadodebrito8107]

Sponsors rule

[@charlenemarcks7483]

That’s a “full race”? I never understood why Indycars became popular at Pocono?

[@2014cwajts71]

@@3338MAN I hate to say it, but I think you're right.

[@sunnybeech74]

WOW! Love your picture Charlene!😳❤