An estimated 65,000 spectators saw Englishman Brian Redman win the race from Australian Vern Schuppan, with Canadian driver Eppie Wietzes finishing third.

[2] In 1974 the city of Long Beach began a billion-dollar redevelopment program of the downtown area.

[3] Chris Pook, a British travel agent working in Long Beach, proposed holding a street course race in the vein of the Monaco Grand Prix.

On lap 3, polesitter Tony Brise had taken the lead and Mario Andretti took over second place.

Brian Redman took the lead and pulled away to a nearly 30-second victory over Vern Schuppan and Eppie Wietzes.