Were any of the Trans Am races from 1970 televised?

[Ghoste]

And the key word there is televised.  Just wondering if a race series that had gained that much following in such a short time was televised in its peak year.

[Aero426]

I don't recall hearing of any being televised live.   I think the 30 minute documentary Road Racing Detroit Style or possibly Trans-Am 70 had places for commercial breaks to be inserted.   

[BrianShaughnessy]

I highly doubt it.  Any kind of racing coverage at the time mostly consisted of whatever might be shown on wide world of sports.  ESPN didn't exist. 

[Ghoste]

Yes, I remember those dark days when Wide World was the only outlet and that was part of why I asked, I can only recall them showing NASCAR and the occasional drag race snippet as filler.

[nascarxx29]

There a vendors like car films etc that have footage .If its from TV back in the day?
1970 Trans-Am Year in Review on you tube 1 of a few online

[tan top]

There a vendors like car films etc that have footage .If its from TV back in the day?
1970 Trans-Am Year in Review on you tube 1 of a few online

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVCvHJnxJ20

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kfK2Wj1WwE&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D19BPeDP-t4&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6HxOeiQzUA&feature=relmfu


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwp-i_OCO1k&feature=related

[Aero426]

I asked a T/A collector friend, and he confirmed, no races televised. 

[Ghoste]

Thats kind of what I thought.  A little surprising with it being as popular as it was in 1970.