| 1 |  Bob Hannah | Whittier, CA United States  | Yamaha |
| 2 |  Tony DiStefano | Bristol, PA United States | Suzuki |
| 3 | Jim Pomeroy | Yakima, WA United States | Honda |
| 4 | Kent Howerton | San Antonio, TX United States | Husqvarna |
| 5 |  Marty Smith | San Diego, CA United States | Honda |
| 6 | Jimmy Ellis | Cobalt, CT United States | Can-am |
| 7 | Mickey Kessler | Farmingdale, NJ United States | Montesa |
| 8 | Don Kudalski | Coral Springs, FL United States | Penton |
| 9 | Gaylon Mosier | Garden Grove, CA United States | Maico |
| 10 | Rick Burgett | Sandy, OR United States | Yamaha |
| 11 | Danny Laporte | Yucca Valley, CA United States | Suzuki |
| 12 | Ken Zahrt | Woodland Hills, CA United States | Bultaco |
| 13 | Steve Stackable | Austin, TX United States | Maico |
| 14 | Tony Summey | Forest City, NC United States | Yamaha |
| 15 | Terry Clark | Lake Hughes, CA United States | Kawasaki |
| 16 | Tommy Croft | San Diego, CA United States | Honda |
| 17 | Rich Eierstedt | Norwalk, CA United States | Bultaco |
| 18 | Pat Moroney | Newburgh, NY United States | Husqvarna |
| 19 | Jeff Jennings | Norwalk, CA United States | Suzuki |
| 20 | Ted Foltz | Mount Clemens, MI United States | Montesa |
Bob Hannah
Tony DiStefano
Marty Smith
