| Rider | Hometown | Machine | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Hart | Torrance, CA | Yamaha |
| 2 | Bob Grossi | Brookdale, CA | Husqvarna |
| 3 | Gary Jones | Hacienda Heights, CA | Honda |
| 4 | Kent Howerton | San Antonio, TX | CZ |
| 5 | Terry Clark | Lake Hughes, CA | Husqvarna |
| 6 | Bruce Baron | Garden Grove, CA | Honda |
| 7 | John Harrington | Amarillo, TX | Penton |
| 8 | Al Baker | Sherman Oaks, CA | Kawasaki |
| 9 | Mark Harmon | Memphis, TN | Honda |
| 10 | Robert Esterlein | Houston, TX | Husqvarna |
| 11 | John Campbell | Dodge City, KS | Maico |
| 12 | David Hickman | Arlington, TX | Bultaco |
| 13 | Rich Thorwaldson | Cerritos, CA | Suzuki |
| 14 | Rich Eierstedt | Norwalk, CA | Honda |
| 15 | Bryar Holcomb | Sunland, CA | Bultaco |
| 16 | Ted Foltz | Mount Clemens, MI | Honda |
| 17 | Dewayne Jones | Rolland Heights, CA | Honda |
| 18 | Paul Dayton | Johnson City, TN | Yamaha |
| 19 | Marvin Whitman | Wichita, KS | Yamaha |
| 20 | Loy Burnett | Wichita, KS | Honda |