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The 1979 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 7 1979 at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course in Watkins Glen New York. This event was also referred to as the United States Grand Prix East in order to distinguish it from the United States Grand Prix West held on April 8 1979 in Long Beach California.This was the final Formula One race for the 1969 and 1970 championship runner-up Jacky Ickx.