| Rider | Hometown | Machine |
|---|
| 1 | Jim Weinert | Middletown, NY | Kawasaki |
| 2 | Rich Thorwaldson | Cerritos, CA | Suzuki |
| 3 | Ricky Jordan | Little Rock, AR | CZ |
| 4 | Bill Clements | Pasadena, CA | Husqvarna |
| 5 | Gary Chaplin | Cayucos, CA | Maico |
| 6 | Gary Jones | Hacienda Heights, CA | Honda |
| 7 | Bruce Baron | Garden Grove, CA | Honda |
| 8 | John Borders | Valdosta, GA | Bultaco |
| 9 | Marty Tripes | Santee, CA | Honda |
| 10 | Bob Grossi | Brookdale, CA | Husqvarna |
| 11 | John Franklin | Madera, CA | Maico |
| 12 | John Joyner | Plant City, FL | Montesa |
| 13 | Carl Siegal | Tuscaloosa, AL | Yamaha |
| 14 | Robert Beasley | Jackson, TN | Husqvarna |
| 15 | Jim Studdard | Saint Louis, MO | Suzuki |
| 16 | Jack McElwain | Benton, KY | Yamaha |
| 17 | David Clemence | Johnston, RI | Bultaco |
| 18 | Don Henderson | Jackson, MS | Yamaha |
| 19 | Barry Higgins | Smyrna, GA | Yamaha |
| 20 | Jim Middleton | Franklin, KY | Maico |
