| Rider | Hometown | |
|---|
| 1 |  Kent Howerton |  San Antonio, TX | |
| 2 | Jimmy Ellis | Cobalt, CT | Can-am |
| 3 | Frank Stacy | Cheektowaga, NY | Maico |
| 4 | Peter Lamppu | Los Angeles, CA | Montesa |
| 5 | Marty Tripes | Santee, CA | Can-am |
| 6 | Trey Jorski | Bethany, OK | |
| 7 | Mike Gillman | Santa Ana, CA | |
| 8 | Bruce Baron | Garden Grove, CA | |
| 9 | Bob Bayne | Petal, MO | Bultaco |
| 10 | Gary Jones | Hacienda Heights, CA | Can-am |
| 11 | Joe Wilhelm | Longview, TX | |
| 12 | John James | Atlanta, GA | Bultaco |
| 13 | Mike Jones | Garland, TX | |
| 14 | Ricky Pilgrim | San Marcos, TX | Maico |
| 15 | Jack McElwain | Benton, KY | |
| 16 | Barry Bell | Hattiesburg, MS | |
| 17 | Johnny Williams | Lexington, TN | |
| 18 | Lance Cain | Pryor, OK | Bultaco |
| 19 | David McCaleb | New Iberia, LA | Bultaco |
| 20 | Brad Lackey | Lafayette, CA | |
Kent Howerton
