| Date | Sunday 6 October 1968 |
| Start time | 14:00 |
| Event | United States GP |
| Circuit | Watkins Glen |
| Event Format | Race of 108 laps |
| Championship | World Championship |
| Race number | #11 of 12 in 1968 #172 (of all time) |
| Laps | 108 |
| Circuit Perimeter | 3701 m |
| Race Distance | 3701 × 108 = 399.708 km |
| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 |
| Pole Position | Right |
| First Corner | Right |
| Track Direction | Clockwise |
| Weather | Overcast, Dry |
| Entries | 21 |
| Qualifiers | 21 |
| Finishers | 6 |
| Debutants | None |
| Milestones | Mario Andretti – 1st Pole Position (Driver)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Graham Hill (46),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Graham Hill (46),
3. Most 3rd Place Qualifications – Graham Hill (12),
4. Most 14th Place Qualifications in a Season – Piers Courage (4)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Retirements – Cooper (218),
2. Most Retirements – Jo Bonnier (50),
3. Most 2nd Place Finishes – Graham Hill (14),
4. Most Race Entries – Ferrari (527),
5. Most Race Entries – Jack Brabham (106),
6. Most 4th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (48),
7. Most 10th Place Qualifications – Bruce McLaren (11)
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