| Rider | Hometown | Machine |
|---|
| 1 | Pierre Karsmakers | Netherlands | Honda |
| 2 | Jim Weinert | Middletown, NY | Yamaha |
| 3 |  Kent Howerton | San Antonio, TX | Husqvarna |
| 4 | Marty Smith | San Diego, CA | Honda |
| 5 | Steve Stackable | Austin, TX | Maico |
| 6 | Gary Semics | Lisbon, OH | Kawasaki |
| 7 | Billy Grossi | Santa Cruz, CA | Suzuki |
| 8 | Peter Lamppu | Los Angeles, CA | CZ |
| 9 | Tony DiStefano | Bristol, PA | Suzuki |
| 10 | Jim West | Pasadena, CA | Maico |
| 11 | Gaylon Mosier | Garden Grove, CA | Maico |
| 12 | Robert Harris | Windsor, NY | CZ |
| 13 | Joe Gretchen | Adena, OH | Maico |
| 14 | John Borders | Valdosta, GA | Bultaco |
| 15 | Dickey Nowell | Smithfield, TX | Penton |
| 16 | Wyman Priddy | Fort Worth, TX | Kawasaki |
| 17 | John Ayers | Port Orange, FL | Maico |
| 18 | John James | Atlanta, GA | Bultaco |
| 19 | Danny Weir | Big Springs, TX | Yamaha |
| 20 | Mike Hartwig | Hadley, MI | Husqvarna |
Kent Howerton