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| Date | Sunday 6 October 1974 |
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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 | #15 of 15 in 1974
#250 (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 | 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 | 30 |
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| Qualifiers | 27 |
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| Finishers | 12 |
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| Debutants | Kendall (Lubricant Manufacturer) |
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| Milestones | Fina – 1st Pole Position (Lubricant Manufacturer)
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| Deaths | Helmuth Koinigg |
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| Records Broken |
1. Most 12th Place Finishes –  Rolf Stommelen (5),
2. Highest Disqualification Ratio –  Parnelli (50.00%),
3. Most 7th Place Finishes in a Season –  McLaren (6),
4. Most Race Entries – Lotus (676),
5. Most 15th Place Qualifications in a Season –  Arturo Merzario (4)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Disqualifications – Lotus (6),
2. Most Retirements – Lotus (289),
3. Highest 3rd Place Finish Ratio – Hesketh (21.43%),
4. Most Race Entries – Graham Hill (175),
5. Most 5th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (60),
6. Most 16th Place Qualifications – Lotus (43),
7. Most 21st Place Qualifications in a Season – Lola (8)
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