United States Grand Prix West facts for kids
| Long Beach Grand Prix | |
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| Number of times held | 8 |
| First held | 1976 |
| Last held | 1983 |
| Most wins (drivers) | No repeat winners |
| Most wins (constructors) |  Ferrari (3) |
| Circuit length | 3.275 km (2.04 mi) |
| Race length | 245.625 km (152.62 mi) |
| Laps | 75 |
| Last race (1983) | |
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The United States Grand Prix West was a Formula One motor race held at street circuit in Long Beach, California. It was a Formula 5000 race in 1975, and a F1 world championship event from 1976 to 1983. After 1983 the event became the Long Beach Grand Prix of the CART series.
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Winners of the United States Grand Prix West
See also Grand Prix of Long Beach
Repeat winners (constructors)
| Wins | Constructor | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ferrari |
1976, 1978, 1979 |
| 2 |  McLaren |
1982, 1983 |
Repeat winners (engine manufacturers)
| Wins | Manufacturers | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 5 |  Ford|1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 |
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| 3 | Ferrari |
1976, 1978, 1979 |
* Built by Cosworth, engine program funded by Ford
By year
- All races were held on the same circuit on various layouts.
| Year | Driver | Constructor | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 |  Clay Regazzoni |
Ferrari | Report |
| 1977 | Mario Andretti |
Lotus-Ford | Report |
| 1978 |  Carlos Reutemann |
Ferrari | Report |
| 1979 |  Gilles Villeneuve |
Ferrari | Report |
| 1980 |  Nelson Piquet |
Brabham-Ford | Report |
| 1981 |  Alan Jones |
Williams-Ford | Report |
| 1982 |  Niki Lauda |
McLaren-Ford | Report |
| 1983 | John Watson |
McLaren-Ford | Report |
Related pages
See also
In Spanish: Gran Premio del oeste de los Estados Unidos para niños
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