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| Date | Sunday 10 October 1976 |
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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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| Race | 17 of 18 |
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| Championship race | 279 |
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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 | Cold, Dry |
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| Entries | 27 |
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| Qualifiers | 26 |
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| Finishers | 14 |
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| Championship Debutants |
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| Milestones | Fina - 250th Race Entry (Lubricant Manufacturer)
Jody Scheckter - 50th Race Entry (Driver)
Mario Andretti - 50th Race Entry (Driver)
Shadow Racing Team - 25th Race Entry (Entrant)
Texaco - 25th Win (Lubricant Manufacturer)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most 10th Place Qualifications – Brabham (32),
2. Most 19th Place Qualifications –  Jacky Ickx (7),
3. Most 5th Place Qualifications in a Season – Ferrari (6),
4. Most 10th Place Qualifications in a Season – Brabham (7),
5. Most 18th Place Qualifications in a Season –  Alan Jones (4),
6. Most 19th Place Qualifications in a Season – Jacky Ickx (4),
7. Most 26th Place Qualifications in a Season – Surtees (4)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (219),
2. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (231),
3. Most Retirements – Lotus (319),
4. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (351),
5. Most 3rd Place Finishes – Ferrari (75),
6. Highest 2nd Place Finish Ratio – Tyrrell (14.13%),
7. Most Race Entries – Lotus (736),
8. Most 5th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (70),
9. Most 20th Place Qualifications – Lotus (22),
10. Most 26th Place Qualifications –  Henri Pescarolo (5)
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