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| Date | Sunday 3 April 1977 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event | US West GP |
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| Circuit | Long Beach |
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| Event Format | Race of 80 laps |
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| Race | 5 of 18 |
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| Championship race | 284 |
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| Laps | 80 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 3251 m |
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| Race Distance | 3251 × 80 = 260.080 km |
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| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 |
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| Pole Position | Right |
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| First Corner | Right |
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| Track Direction | Clockwise |
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| Weather | Sunny, Mild, Dry |
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| Entries | 22 |
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| Qualifiers | 22 |
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| Finishers | 11 |
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| Championship Debutants | ATS Racing Team (Entrant) |
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| Milestones | Car 34 - 100th Race Entry (Car Number)
Agip - 20th Fastest Lap (Lubricant Manufacturer)
Jochen Mass - 50th Race Entry (Driver)
John Watson - 50th Race Entry (Driver)
Ligier Gitanes - 20th Race Entry (Entrant)
Ligier - 20th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
Niki Lauda - 10th Fastest Lap (Driver)
Niki Lauda - 75th Race Entry (Driver)
Surtees - 200th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
Valvoline - 10th Race Entry (Lubricant Manufacturer)
Valvoline - 1st Win (Lubricant Manufacturer)
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| Records Broken |
1. Highest 3rd Place Finish Ratio – Wolf (25.00%)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (225),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (357),
3. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (236),
4. Most 2nd Place Finishes – Ferrari (92),
5. Most 8th Place Finishes – Lotus (35),
6. Most Fastest Laps – Ferrari (80),
7. Most Race Entries – Lotus (746),
8. Most Poles – Ferrari (84),
9. Most 4th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (71),
10. Most 16th Place Qualifications – Lotus (53),
11. Most 17th Place Qualifications – Brabham (31),
12. Most 21st Place Qualifications – March (17),
13. Most 22nd Place Qualifications – March (18)
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