at Long Beach in 1984 instead of F1. Despite tremendous success since the race's inception in 1976, and the observable impact of the global exposure it brought to the city and to the Los Angeles area in general, the organizers believed that the less expensive and more popular (in the United States at least) CART championship, dominated by American drivers, would be a more promising investment. Race classification Championship standings after the race Drivers' Championship standings Constructors' Championship standings References Further reading Rob Walker (July 1983). "8th United States Grand Prix West: Whiz Kids". Road & Track, 144–149. Mike S. Lang (1992). Grand Prix!: Race-by-race account of Formula 1 World Championship motor racing. Volume 4: 1981 to 1984. Haynes Publishing Group. United States Grand Prix West United States Grand Prix West United States Grand Prix West United States Grand Prix West