| 1 |  Bob Hannah | Whittier, CA United States  | Yamaha |
| 2 |  Jimmy Ellis | Cobalt, CT United States | Can-am |
| 3 | Ken Zahrt | Woodland Hills, CA United States | Bultaco |
| 4 | Kent Howerton | San Antonio, TX United States | Husqvarna |
| 5 | Terry Clark | Lake Hughes, CA United States | Kawasaki |
| 6 | Jim Pomeroy | Yakima, WA United States | Honda |
| 7 | Danny Laporte | Yucca Valley, CA United States | Suzuki |
| 8 | Pierre Karsmakers | Netherlands  | Yamaha |
| 9 | Monte McCoy | Pinellas Park, FL United States | Suzuki |
| 10 | Chuck Sun | Sherwood, OR United States | Husqvarna |
| 11 | John Savitski | Atlas, PA United States | Suzuki |
| 12 | Gary Semics | Lisbon, OH United States | Kawasaki |
| 13 | Tony Summey | Forest City, NC United States | Yamaha |
| 14 | Steve Stackable | Austin, TX United States | Maico |
| 15 | Pat Moroney | Newburgh, NY United States | Husqvarna |
| 16 | Frank Stacy | Cheektowaga, NY United States | Penton |
| 17 | Tommy Croft | San Diego, CA United States | Honda |
| 18 | Don Kudalski | Coral Springs, FL United States | Penton |
| 19 | John Joyner | Plant City, FL United States | Suzuki |
| 20 | Joe Gratton | Naples, FL United States | Yamaha |
Bob Hannah
Jimmy Ellis
