Event: Grand Prix of the United StatesDate: 8.10.1972
Track: Watkins Glen Grand Prix Course (United States), 5.433 kmsOrganiser: unknown

GP United States

(Race Results)

Pos.No.DriversCarEntrantLapsTimeDistanceKm/hReason
1st1Jackie StewartTyrrell 005 FordElf Team Tyrrell591:41:45.354320.5470 kms189.0300
2nd2François CevertTyrrell 006 FordElf Team Tyrrell591:42:17.550
3rd19Denny HulmeMcLaren M19C FordYardley Team McLaren591:42:22.850
4th4Ronnie PetersonMarch 721G FordMarch Engineering591:43:08.450
5th7Jacky IckxFerrari 312 B2Spa Ferrari SEFAC59
6th9Mario AndrettiFerrari 312 B2Spa Ferrari SEFAC58
7th3Patrick DepaillerTyrrell 004 FordElf Team Tyrrell58
8th8Clay RegazzoniFerrari 312 B2Spa Ferrari SEFAC58
9th21Jody ScheckterMcLaren M19A FordYardley Team McLaren58
10th12Reine WisellLotus 72D FordJohn Player Team Lotus57
11th28Graham HillBrabham BT37 FordMotor Racing Developments57
12th34Sam PoseySurtees TS9B FordTeam Surtees57
13th6Mike BeuttlerMarch 721G FordClarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie Racing57
14th26Henri PescaroloMarch 721 FordTeam Williams - Motul57
15th18Chris AmonMatra MS120DEquipe Matra57
16th33Skip BarberMarch 711 FordGene Mason Racing57
17th23Mike HailwoodSurtees TS9B FordTeam Surtees56Accident
18th20Peter RevsonMcLaren M19C FordYardley Team McLaren54Switch wiring

Not classified:

No.DriversCarEntrantLapsTimeDistanceKm/hReason
5Niki LaudaMarch 721G FordMarch Engineering49

Did not finish:

No.DriversCarEntrantLapsTimeDistanceKm/hReason
27Carlos PaceMarch 711 FordTeam Williams - Motul48Injector linkage
14Peter GethinBRM P160CMarlboro BRM47Engine
16Howden GanleyBRM P160CMarlboro BRM44Cylinder liner
11WalkerLotus 72D FordJohn Player Team Lotus44Oil loss
30Wilson FittipaldiBrabham BT34 FordMotor Racing Developments43Engine
17Jean-Pierre BeltoiseBRM P180Marlboro BRM40Rotor
15Brian RedmanBRM P180Marlboro BRM34Con rod
29Carlos ReutemannBrabham BT37 FordMotor Racing Developments31Engine
25Andrea de AdamichSurtees TS9B FordCeramica Pagnossin - Team Surtees25Accident
24SchenkenSurtees TS14 FordTeam Surtees22Oil leak
10Emerson FittipaldiLotus 72D FordJohn Player Team Lotus17Rear end vibration
31Derek BellTecno PA123Martini Racing Team8Overheating