Watkins Glen 5th October
1st Alan Jones Williams Ford
2nd Carlos Reutemann Williams Ford
3rd Didier Pironi Ligier Ford
Fastest lap Alan Jones
Grid
1st Bruno Giacomelli
2nd Nelson Piquet
3rd Carlos Reutemann
4th Mario Andretti
5th Alan Jones
6th Rene Arnoux
Poster illustration By Michael Turner shows Mario Andretti No.5, Niki Lauda No.1, Carlos Reutemann No.11, Jody Scheckter No.20, James Hunt red and white car, Jacques Lafitte No.26 and Alan Jones White car No.27