| 1 |  Pierre Karsmakers | Netherlands  | Honda |
| 2 | Tony DiStefano | Bristol, PA United States  | Suzuki |
| 3 | Brad Lackey | Lafayette, CA United States | Husqvarna |
| 4 | Kent Howerton | San Antonio, TX United States | Husqvarna |
| 5 |  Bob Hannah | Whittier, CA United States | Yamaha |
| 6 | Danny Laporte | Yucca Valley, CA United States | Suzuki |
| 7 | Rick Burgett | Sandy, OR United States | Yamaha |
| 8 | Mickey Kessler | Farmingdale, NJ United States | Yamaha |
| 9 | Don Kudalski | Coral Springs, FL United States | Honda |
| 10 | Tommy Croft | San Diego, CA United States | Honda |
| 11 | Jimmy Ellis | Cobalt, CT United States | Can-am |
| 12 | Steve Stackable | Austin, TX United States | Suzuki |
| 13 | Gary Semics | Lisbon, OH United States | Kawasaki |
| 14 | Billy Grossi | Santa Cruz, CA United States | Suzuki |
| 15 | Ken Zahrt | Woodland Hills, CA United States | Ossa |
| 16 | Gaylon Mosier | Garden Grove, CA United States | Maico |
| 17 | Terry Clark | Lake Hughes, CA United States | Husqvarna |
| 18 | Dan Turner | Placerville, CA United States | Yamaha |
| 19 | Charles Lott | Windham, NH United States | Honda |
| 20 | Frank Stacy | Cheektowaga, NY United States | Can-am |
| 21 | John Savitski | Atlas, PA United States | Can-am |
| 22 | Edwin Moor | Woodcliff Lake, NE United States | Maico |
| 23 | Mark Robillard | Methven, MA United States | Can-am |
Pierre Karsmakers
Bob Hannah
