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| Date | Sunday 8 October 1972 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event |  United States GP |
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| Circuit | Watkins Glen |
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| Event Format | Race of 59 laps |
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| Championship | World Championship |
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| Race number | #12 of 12 in 1972
#220 (of all time) |
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| Laps | 59 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 5435 m |
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| Race Distance | 5435 × 59 = 320.665 km |
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| Grid Format | 3-2-3-2 |
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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 | Cold, Dry |
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| Entries | 32 |
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| Qualifiers | 31 |
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| Finishers | 18 |
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| Debutants |
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| Milestones | Car 27 – 50th Race Entry (Car Number)
 Tyrrell – 50th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most 13th Place Finishes – Mike Beuttler (3),
2. Most 15th Place Finishes –  Chris Amon (3),
3. Most 13th Place Finishes in a Season – Mike Beuttler (3),
4. Most 18th Place Qualifications –  Jean-Pierre Beltoise (5),
5. Most 26th Place Qualifications in a Season – March (3),
6. Most 28th Place Qualifications in a Season – BRM (2),
7. Most 28th Place Qualifications in a Season – Peter Gethin (2),
8. Most 29th Place Qualifications in a Season –  Tecno (2),
9. Most 29th Place Qualifications in a Season – Derek Bell (2)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (162),
2. Most Retirements – Lotus (262),
3. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (294),
4. Most 3rd Place Finishes – Denny Hulme (14),
5. Most 5th Place Finishes – Ferrari (30),
6. Most 6th Place Finishes – Ferrari (39),
7. Most 10th Place Finishes – Lotus (22),
8. Most 13th Place Finishes in a Season – March (5),
9. Most 15th Place Finishes in a Season – Chris Amon (3),
10. Most Races Led – Jackie Stewart (45),
11. Most Race Entries – Ferrari (626),
12. Most Race Entries – Graham Hill (148),
13. Most 6th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (51),
14. Most 16th Place Qualifications – Lotus (38),
15. Most 22nd Place Qualifications in a Season – March (7)
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