1973 - United States Grand Prix

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1973 - United States Grand Prix

Race Name - United States Grand Prix
Date - 10/7/1973
Race Track - Watkins Glen International
Number of Starting Cars - 25
Laps Run - 59
Pole Winner Ronnie Peterson
Average Race Speed - 189.999 kph
Lead Changes - 1 Leader(s) with 0 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Ronnie Peterson
Race Number - 15

Fin	St	Driver	Sponsor (Owner)	Chassis	Engine
1	1	Ronnie Peterson	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 72E	Ford Cosworth DFV
2	4	James Hunt	Hesketh Racing	March 731	Ford Cosworth DFV
3	2	Carlos Reutemann	Motor Racing Developments	Brabham BT42	Ford Cosworth DFV
4	8	Denny Hulme	Yardley Team McLaren	McLaren M23	Ford Cosworth DFV
5	7	Peter Revson	Yardley Team McLaren	McLaren M23	Ford Cosworth DFV
6	3	Emerson Fittipaldi	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 72E	Ford Cosworth DFV
7	23	Jacky Ickx	Frank Williams Racing Cars	Iso Marlboro IR	Ford Cosworth DFV
8	15	Clay Regazzoni	MarlboroBRM	BRM P160E	BRM P142
9	14	JeanPierre Beltoise	MarlboroBRM	BRM P160E	BRM P142
10	26	Mike Beuttler	ClarkeMordauntGuthrieDurlacher	March 731	Ford Cosworth DFV
11	17	JeanPierre Jarier	STP March Racing Team	March 731	Ford Cosworth DFV
12	19	Howden Ganley	Frank Williams Racing Cars	Iso Marlboro IR	Ford Cosworth DFV
13	18	Graham Hill	Embassy Racing	Shadow DN1	Ford Cosworth DFV
14	20	George Follmer	UOP Shadow Racing Team	Shadow DN1	Ford Cosworth DFV
15	22	Jackie Oliver	UOP Shadow Racing Team	Shadow DN1	Ford Cosworth DFV
16	11	Arturo Merzario	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312B3	Ferrari 001/11
17	25	Wilson Fittipaldi	Motor Racing Developments	Brabham BT42	Ford Cosworth DFV
18	10	Jody Scheckter	Yardley Team McLaren	McLaren M23	Ford Cosworth DFV
19	16	Jochen Mass	Team Surtees	Surtees TS14A	Ford Cosworth DFV
20	21	Niki Lauda	MarlboroBRM	BRM P160E	BRM P142
21	6	Mike Hailwood	Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees	Surtees TS14A	Ford Cosworth DFV
22	9	Carlos Pace	Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees	Surtees TS14A	Ford Cosworth DFV
23	24	John Watson	Ceramica Pagnossin Team MRD	Brabham BT42	Ford Cosworth DFV
24	13	Brian Redman	UOP Shadow Racing Team	Shadow DN1	Ford Cosworth DFV
25	27	Rikky von Opel	Team Ensign	Ensign N173	Ford Cosworth DFV
26	5	Jackie Stewart	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 006	Ford Cosworth DFV
27	12	Chris Amon	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 005	Ford Cosworth DFV
28	28	Franois Cevert	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 006	Ford Cosworth DFV