United States Grand Prix West

United States Grand Prix West
Long Beach Grand Prix
Race information
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)
Pole position
	Patrick Tambay; Ferrari; 1:26.117;
Podium
	1. John Watson; McLaren-Ford; 1:53:34.889; ; 2. Niki Lauda; McLaren-Ford; +27.993; ; 3. René Arnoux; Ferrari; + 1:13.638; ;
Fastest lap
	Niki Lauda; McLaren-Ford; 1:28.330;

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.

Winners of the United States Grand Prix West

Wins	Constructor	Years won
3	Ferrari	1976, 1978, 1979
2	McLaren	1982, 1983

Wins	Manufacturers	Years won
5	Ford*	1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983
3	Ferrari	1976, 1978, 1979

* Built by Cosworth, engine program funded by Ford

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