Then Vukovich took the lead for good on 150 to win his second consecutive 500, setting a record (at the time) 130.840 mph average race speed.

Paula Carr of WIRE served as a roving reporter, interviewing celebrities and other special guests.

[9] Of note, the network expanded its coverage to include four qualifying wrap-up shows during time trials weekends.

The 1954 broadcast is notable in that it featured for the first time the famous phrase "Stay tuned for the Greatest Spectacle in Racing."

Due to the increased number of affiliates at the time, the network needed a scripted "out-cue" to alert producers when to manually insert local commercials.

A young WIBC marketing staff member named Alice Greene (née Bunger) is credited with inventing the phrase, and chief announcer Sid Collins coined it on-air.

[13] The drivers also earned separate points (on a different scale) towards the respective AAA or USAC national championships.