1974 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX - STARTING GRID
06 Oct 1974
Watkins Glen International, United States
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Carlos ReutemannREU | Brabham Ford | 1:38.978 |
| 2 | 24 | James HuntHUN | March Ford | 1:38.995 |
| 3 | 55 | Mario AndrettiAND | Parnelli Ford | 1:39.209 |
| 4 | 8 | Carlos PacePAC | Brabham Ford | 1:39.284 |
| 5 | 12 | Niki LaudaLAU | Ferrari | 1:39.327 |
| 6 | 3 | Jody ScheckterSCH | Tyrrell Ford | 1:39.478 |
| 7 | 28 | John WatsonWAT | Brabham Ford | 1:39.527 |
| 8 | 5 | Emerson FittipaldiFIT | McLaren Ford | 1:39.538 |
| 9 | 11 | Clay RegazzoniREG | Ferrari | 1:39.600 |
| 10 | 17 | Jean-Pierre JarierJAR | Shadow Ford | 1:40.317 |
| 11 | 21 | Jacques LaffiteLAF | Iso Marlboro Ford | 1:40.597 |
| 12 | 15 | Chris AmonAMO | BRM | 1:40.700 |
| 13 | 4 | Patrick DepaillerDEP | Tyrrell Ford | 1:40.700 |
| 14 | 66 | Mark DonohueDON | Penske Ford | 1:40.834 |
| 15 | 20 | Arturo MerzarioMER | Iso Marlboro Ford | 1:40.854 |
| 16 | 2 | Jacky IckxICK | Lotus Ford | 1:40.876 |
| 17 | 6 | Denny HulmeHUL | McLaren Ford | 1:41.027 |
| 18 | 16 | Tom PrycePRY | Shadow Ford | 1:41.188 |
| 19 | 1 | Ronnie PetersonPET | Lotus Ford | 1:41.195 |
| 20 | 33 | Jochen MassMAS | McLaren Ford | 1:41.300 |
| 21 | 27 | Rolf StommelenSTO | Lola Ford | 1:41.370 |
| 22 | 22 | Mike WildsWIL | Ensign Ford | 1:41.500 |
| 23 | 19 | Helmuth Koinigg KOI | Surtees Ford | 1:41.763 |
| 24 | 26 | Graham HillHIL | Lola Ford | 1:41.901 |
| 25 | 10 | Vittorio BrambillaBRA | March Ford | 1:42.031 |
| 26 | 18 | Jose Dolhem DOL | Surtees Ford | 1:42.914 |
| 27 | 31 | Tim SchenkenSCH | Lotus Ford | 1:43.243 |