| Rider | Hometown | Machine | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marty Tripes | Santee, CA | Honda |
| 2 | Marty Smith | San Diego, CA | Honda |
| 3 | Jimmy Ellis | Cobalt, CT | Honda |
| 4 | Bob Hannah | Whittier, CA | Yamaha |
| 5 | Jim Weinert | Middletown, NY | Kawasaki |
| 6 | Mark Barnett | Bridgeview, IL | Suzuki |
| 7 | Tommy Croft | San Diego, CA | Honda |
| 8 | Mickey Boone | Winston Salem, NC | Suzuki |
| 9 | John Savitski | Atlas, PA | Yamaha |
| 10 | Chuck Sun | Sherwood, OR | Husqvarna |
| 11 | Gaylon Mosier | Garden Grove, CA | Kawasaki |
| 12 | Tony DiStefano | Bristol, PA | Suzuki |
| 13 | Rex Staten | Fontana, CA | Yamaha |
| 14 | Kent Howerton | San Antonio, TX | Suzuki |
| 15 | Mickey Kessler | Farmingdale, NJ | Yamaha |
| 16 | Mark Robillard | Methven, MA | Suzuki |
| 17 | Gary Semics | Lisbon, OH | Can-am |
| 18 | Monte McCoy | Pinellas Park, FL | Yamaha |
| 19 | Rick Burgett | Sandy, OR | Yamaha |
| 20 | Warren Reid | Westminster, CA | Honda |