| Rider | Hometown | Machine |
|---|
| 1 | Tony DiStefano | Bristol, PA | Suzuki |
| 2 | Jimmy Ellis | Cobalt, CT | Can-am |
| 3 | Marty Smith | San Diego, CA | Honda |
| 4 | Jim Weinert | Middletown, NY | Yamaha |
| 5 |  Kent Howerton | San Antonio, TX | Husqvarna |
| 6 | Pierre Karsmakers | Netherlands | Honda |
| 7 | Gaylon Mosier | Garden Grove, CA | Maico |
| 8 | Steve Stackable | Austin, TX | Maico |
| 9 | Mike Runyard | West Covina, CA | Can-am |
| 10 | Steve Wise | Mcallen, TX | Kawasaki |
| 11 | Billy Grossi | Santa Cruz, CA | Suzuki |
| 12 | Arlo Englund | Colorado Springs, CO | Bultaco |
| 13 | Gary Semics | Lisbon, OH | Kawasaki |
| 14 | Trey Jorski | Bethany, OK | Kawasaki |
| 15 | Jim Turner | Woodside, CA | Bultaco |
| 16 | Charles Cooper | Stillwater, OK | Kawasaki |
| 17 | John Kelley | Lincoln, NE | Yamaha |
| 18 | Ron Self | San Jose, CA | Montesa |
| 19 | Wayne Boyer | Poway, CA | CZ |
| 20 | John Savitski | Atlas, PA | Bultaco |
Kent Howerton