I think it was the 1972 Daytona 500. One of the 500's was the first fully televised race.
About $5.7 million per race
The first known telecast of Nascar was in 1960 and it was the Daytona 500 race.
The 1979 Daytona 500
Yes, nascars have a starter.
The 1956 Tony Awards were the first to be televised.
The World Cup was first televised in 1954.
The first horse race to be televised took place on June 8, 1931, at the Belmont Park in New York. This event marked a significant moment in broadcasting history, as it allowed viewers to experience the excitement of horse racing from the comfort of their homes. The introduction of television transformed how fans engaged with the sport, paving the way for future broadcasts.
In the year of 1961, the first rugby match was televised. This televised event took place in Australia, where rugby was first introduced.
Martinsville Speedway
The first televised inauguration was Harry Truman's on Jan 20, 1949.
The first televised sport in the us is baseball
The 38th Academy Awards Ceremony in 1966 was the first to be televised in color.