| Rider | Hometown | Machine |
|---|
| 1 | Brad Lackey | Lafayette, CA | Husqvarna |
| 2 | Steve Stackable | Austin, TX | Maico |
| 3 | Marty Smith | San Diego, CA | Honda |
| 4 | Billy Grossi | Santa Cruz, CA | Suzuki |
| 5 | Jim Weinert | Middletown, NY | Yamaha |
| 6 | Pierre Karsmakers | Netherlands | Honda |
| 7 | Tony DiStefano | Bristol, PA | Suzuki |
| 8 | Jim West | Pasadena, CA | Maico |
| 9 | Terry Clark | Lake Hughes, CA | Husqvarna |
| 10 | John Borders | Valdosta, GA | Bultaco |
| 11 | Wayne Boyer | Poway, CA | CZ |
| 12 | Wyman Priddy | Fort Worth, TX | Kawasaki |
| 13 | Jim Turner | Woodside, CA | Yamaha |
| 14 | John Savitski | Atlas, PA | Bultaco |
| 15 | Carl Zortman | Colorado Springs, CO | Yamaha |
| 16 | Pat Richter | Fortuna, CA | CZ |
| 17 | John Ayers | Port Orange, FL | Maico |
| 18 | Gary Chaplin | Cayucos, CA | CZ |
| 19 | Gaylon Mosier | Garden Grove, CA | Maico |
| 20 |  Kent Howerton | San Antonio, TX | Husqvarna |
Kent Howerton