RSC Formula 1 (1970-1982)

Programme cover	Event: United States Grand Prix West Date: 28/3/1976 Track: Long Beach (USA), unknown length Distance: unknown Attendance: unknown GP United States West 1976 Formula 1 World Championship (round 3) Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown, Weather: unknown Entry: 31 Practiced: 27 Started: 20 Classified: 10	Entry list
Photos by courtesy of: Lynn Haddock

1		Ferrari 312 T #023 – Ferrari F12 3000cc N/A
		Spa Ferrari SEFAC (I)			Open wheel car
					Mid-engined
		Colors: red (+white/silver)		Tyres: Goodyear
		Sponsors: HEUER/Agip
Driven by: Niki Lauda (A)			Result: 2nd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 4th(1:23.647)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005		Photo by: Lynn Haddock

1T		Ferrari 312 T #022 – Ferrari F12 3000cc N/A
		Spa Ferrari SEFAC (I)			Open wheel car
					Mid-engined
		Colors: red (+white/silver)		Tyres: Goodyear
		Sponsors: HEUER/Agip
Driven by: Niki Lauda (A)/Phil Hill (USA)			Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
Photo updated: 28.5.2005		Photo by: Lynn Haddock

2		Ferrari 312 T #024 – Ferrari F12 3000cc N/A
		Spa Ferrari SEFAC (I)			Open wheel car
					Mid-engined
		Colors: red (+white/silver)		Tyres: Goodyear
		Sponsors: HEUER/Agip
Driven by: Clay Regazzoni (CH)			Result: winner - 80 laps Grid: 1st(1:23.099)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005		Photo by: Lynn Haddock

3		Tyrrell 007 #007/6-4 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
		Elf Team Tyrrell			Open wheel car
					Mid-engined
		Colors: blue		Tyres: Goodyear
		Sponsors: elf
Driven by: Jody Scheckter (ZA)			Result: did not finish (Suspension) - 34 laps Grid: 11th(1:24.344)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005		Photo by: Lynn Haddock

4		Tyrrell 007 #007/4 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
		Elf Team Tyrrell			Open wheel car
					Mid-engined
		Colors: blue		Tyres: Goodyear
		Sponsors: elf
Driven by: Patrick Depailler (F)			Result: 3rd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 2nd(1:23.292)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005		Photo by: Lynn Haddock

7		Brabham BT45 #BT45/2 – Alfa Romeo Type 115-12 F12 2995cc N/A
		Martini Racing			Open wheel car
					Mid-engined
		Colors: red (+blue)		Tyres: Goodyear
		Sponsors: MARTINI & ROSSI/FINA
Driven by: Carlos Reutemann (RA)			Result: did not finish (Accident) - 0 laps Grid: 10th(1:24.265)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005		Photo by: Lynn Haddock

8		Brabham BT45 #BT45/1 – Alfa Romeo Type 115-12 F12 2995cc N/A
		Martini Racing			Open wheel car
					Mid-engined
		Colors: red (+blue)		Tyres: Goodyear
		Sponsors: MARTINI & ROSSI/FINA
Driven by: Carlos Pace (BR)			Result: 9th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 13th(1:24.472)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005		Photo by: Lynn Haddock

8T		Brabham BT45 #BT45/3 – Alfa Romeo Type 115-12 F12 2995cc N/A
		Martini Racing			Open wheel car
					Mid-engined
		Colors: red (+blue)		Tyres: Goodyear
		Sponsors: MARTINI & ROSSI/FINA
Driven by: Carlos Pace (BR)			Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
Photo updated: 28.5.2005		Photo by: Lynn Haddock

9		March 761 #761-1 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
		Beta Team March			Open wheel car
					Mid-engined
		Colors: orange		Tyres: Goodyear
		Sponsors: Beta
Driven by: Vittorio Brambilla (I)			Result: did not finish (Accident) - 0 laps Grid: 8th(1:24.168)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005		Photo by: Lynn Haddock

10		March 761 #761-3 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
		March Racing			Open wheel car
					Mid-engined
		Colors: white		Tyres: Goodyear
		Sponsors: THEODORE RACING
Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)			Result: 10th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 6th(1:24.157)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005		Photo by: Lynn Haddock

11		McLaren M23 #M23/8-2 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
		Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)			Open wheel car
					Mid-engined
		Colors: white/red		Tyres: Goodyear
		Sponsors: Marlboro/TEXACO
Driven by: James Hunt (GB)			Result: did not finish (Accident) - 3 laps Grid: 3rd(1:23.420)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005		Photo by: Lynn Haddock

12		McLaren M23 #M23/6 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
		Marlboro Team McLaren			Open wheel car
					Mid-engined
		Colors: white/red		Tyres: Goodyear
		Sponsors: Marlboro/TEXACO
Driven by: Jochen Mass (D)			Result: 5th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14th(1:24.541)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005		Photo by: Lynn Haddock

16		Shadow DN5 #DN5-5A – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
		Shadow Racing (USA)			Open wheel car
					Mid-engined
		Colors: black		Tyres: Goodyear
		Sponsors: GOODYEAR
Driven by: Tom Pryce (GB)			Result: did not finish (Drive shaft) - 32 laps Grid: 5th(1:23.677)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005		Photo by: Lynn Haddock

20		Hesketh 308C #308C-1 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
		Walter Wolf Racing			Open wheel car
					Mid-engined
		Colors: black (+white/red)		Tyres: Goodyear
		Sponsors: Marlboro/Personal
Driven by: Jacky Ickx (B)			Result: did not qualify Grid: (1:26.528)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005		Photo by: Lynn Haddock

21		Williams FW05 #308C/2->FW05/2 (Hesketh) – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
		Walter Wolf Racing			Open wheel car
					Mid-engined
		Colors: black (+white/red)		Tyres: Goodyear
		Sponsors: Marlboro/Personal
Driven by: Michel Leclére (F)			Result: did not qualify Grid: (1:25.436)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005		Photo by: Lynn Haddock

22		Ensign N174 #MN-02 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
		Team Ensign			Open wheel car
					Mid-engined
		Colors: red		Tyres: Goodyear
		Sponsors: NÖRRIS
Driven by: Chris Amon (NZ)			Result: 8th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 17th(1:24.803)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005		Photo by: Lynn Haddock

26		Ligier JS5 #JS5-01 – Matra V12 3000cc N/A
		Ligier Gitanes (F)			Open wheel car
					Mid-engined
		Colors: blue/white		Tyres: unknown
		Sponsors: GITANES
Driven by: Jacques Laffite (F)			Result: 4th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12th(1:24.442)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005		Photo by: Lynn Haddock

28		Penske PC3 #PC3-01 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
		Citibank Team Penske (USA)			Open wheel car
					Mid-engined
		Colors: white/red/blue		Tyres: unknown
		Sponsors: FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS
Driven by: John Watson (GB)			Result: not classified (11 laps behind the winner) Grid: 9th(1:24.170)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005		Photo by: Lynn Haddock

Cars not available on a photo:

5

Lotus 77

6

Lotus 77

17

Shadow DN5

18

Surtees TS19

19

Surtees TS19

24

Hesketh 308D

27

Parnelli VPJ-4

30

Fittipaldi FD04

31

Fittipaldi FD04

34

March 761

35

March 761

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