You were there: 1976 US Grand Prix

America's got talent: As his dad was connected with Brett Lunger’s sponsor, David Corbishley was able to attend practice for the 1976 US Grand Prix at Watkins Glen – and to stay for the race itself

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Alex Ribeiro poses for some formal photos having rented Guy Edward’s Penthouse Hesketh for his F1 debut


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Brett Lunger, who two months before had pulled Lauda from his fiery wreck, did not shine in his Surtees, finishing two laps down


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In his home race Mario Andretti was keeping his Lotus near the front when he clipped a kerb, causing a suspension collapse and retirement


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Australian Larry Perkins in the second Brabham-Alfa heads the line In the Glen’s generous pitroad


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October in New York State can be a chilly month and few spectators are braving the grandstands during practice


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Otto Stuppacher on the last of his three F1 runs, but a DNQ for his Tyrrell 007


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Jody Scheckter waits while a mechanic counts his wheels. Patrick Depailler’s Tyrrell is behind.


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The Shadow of Jean-Pierre Jarier, who’d finish tenth


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For 1976 Carlos Pace’s Martini Brabham BT45 packed an Alfa Romeo flat-12


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Lou Gigliotti took outside pole in the Super Vee support race

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