| Rider | Hometown | Machine | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony DiStefano | Bristol, PA | CZ |
| 2 | Bryar Holcomb | Sunland, CA | Bultaco |
| 3 | Steve Stackable | Austin, TX | Maico |
| 4 | Gary Semics | Lisbon, OH | Husqvarna |
| 5 | Rex Staten | Fontana, CA | Maico |
| 6 | Jim Weinert | Middletown, NY | Kawasaki |
| 7 | Terry Clark | Lake Hughes, CA | Husqvarna |
| 8 | Mike Hartwig | Hadley, MI | Yamaha |
| 9 | Wyman Priddy | Fort Worth, TX | Kawasaki |
| 10 | Mark Blackwell | Mission Viejo, CA | Maico |
| 11 | Barry Higgins | Smyrna, GA | Maico |
| 12 | Glenn Robbins | Berlin, NJ | Maico |
| 13 | Douglas Wilson | Rochester, MN | Yamaha |
| 14 | Steve Behrens | Hopewell, NY | CZ |
| 15 | H Scott Uhrmann | Linwood, NJ | Bultaco |
| 16 | Douglas Miller | Woodbury, PA | Bultaco |
| 17 | Scott Jordan | West Monroe, LA | Bultaco |
| 18 | Phillip Oiike | Castleberry, FL | CZ |
| 19 | Ed Kopp | Centre Hall, PA | Maico |
| 20 | Don Kiese | Vail, CO | Maico |