List of Daytona 500 broadcasters CBS era (1979-2000) CBS era (1979-2000)

| Year_ | Network | Lap_by_lap | Color_commentators | Pit_reporters | Host_ | Ratings | Viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | CBS | Ken Squier | David Hobbs | Ned Jarrett Brock Yates | Ken Squier | 10.5/29 | 15.1 million |
| 1980 | CBS | Ken Squier | David Hobbs | Ned Jarrett Brock Yates | Ken Squier | 8.0/21 | 10.8 million |
| 1981 | CBS | Ken Squier | David Hobbs | Ned Jarrett Brock Yates | Ken Squier | 8.4/26 | 11.2 million |
| 1982 | CBS | Ken Squier | David Hobbs | Ned Jarrett Larry Nuber | Brock Yates | 9.4/27 | 11.8 million |
| 1983 | CBS | Ken Squier | David Hobbs | Ned Jarrett Larry Nuber | Ken Squier | 8.7/26 | 11.0 million |
| 1984 | CBS | Ken Squier | David Hobbs | Ned Jarrett Chris Economaki Mike Joy | Chris Economaki | 8.7/23 | 12.3 million |