| 1 |  Tony DiStefano | Bristol, PA United States  | Suzuki |
| 2 | Jim Weinert | Middletown, NY United States | Kawasaki |
| 3 |  Marty Smith | San Diego, CA United States | Honda |
| 4 | Jim Pomeroy | Yakima, WA United States | Honda |
| 5 | Gary Semics | Lisbon, OH United States | Kawasaki |
| 6 | Danny Laporte | Yucca Valley, CA United States | Suzuki |
| 7 | Gaylon Mosier | Garden Grove, CA United States | Maico |
| 8 |  Bob Hannah | Whittier, CA United States | Yamaha |
| 9 | Steve Stackable | Austin, TX United States | Maico |
| 10 | Chuck Sun | Sherwood, OR United States | Husqvarna |
| 11 | Jimmy Ellis | Cobalt, CT United States | Can-am |
| 12 | Marty Tripes | Santee, CA United States | Harley-Davidson |
| 13 | Billy Grossi | Santa Cruz, CA United States | Suzuki |
| 14 | Koji Masuda | Japan  | Suzuki |
| 15 | Mickey Kessler | Farmingdale, NJ United States | Montesa |
| 16 | Tommy Croft | San Diego, CA United States | Honda |
| 17 | Kent Howerton | San Antonio, TX United States | Husqvarna |
| 18 | Terry Clark | Lake Hughes, CA United States | Kawasaki |
| 19 | Mickey Boone | Winston Salem, NC United States | Suzuki |
| 20 | Tony Summey | Forest City, NC United States | Yamaha |
| 21 | Rich Eierstedt | Norwalk, CA United States | Bultaco |
| 22 | Rick Burgett | Sandy, OR United States | Yamaha |
| 23 | Greg Theiss | Omaha, NE United States | Husqvarna |
| 24 | Pat Moroney | Newburgh, NY United States | Husqvarna |
| 25 | Dewitt Knox | Austin, TX United States | Husqvarna |
| 26 | Denny Swartz | Reno, OH United States | Maico |
| 27 | Bob Rutter | Saint Joseph, MI United States | Bultaco |
Tony DiStefano
Marty Smith
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