| Rider | Hometown | Machine | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Hannah | Whittier, CA | Yamaha |
| 2 | Kent Howerton | San Antonio, TX | Suzuki |
| 3 | Steve Wise | Mcallen, TX | Honda |
| 4 | Larry Wosick | San Jose, CA | Honda |
| 5 | Mark Gregson | Salem, OR | Yamaha |
| 6 | Jim Weinert | Middletown, NY | Kawasaki |
| 7 | Mike Guerra | Bolton, CT | Husqvarna |
| 8 | John Savitski | Atlas, PA | Yamaha |
| 9 | Kippy Pierce | Fort White, FL | Can-am |
| 10 | Steve Rhyan | San Clemente, CA | Suzuki |
| 11 | Bob Stichter | Thornton, CO | KTM |
| 12 | Mark Robillard | Methven, MA | Husqvarna |
| 13 | Kirk Bigelow | Rochester, MI | Kawasaki |
| 14 | Darren Rhoten | Dallas, TX | Honda |
| 15 | Mike Leoffler | Denver, CO | Husqvarna |
| 16 | Troy Bradshaw | Brandywine, MD | Yamaha |
| 17 | Clark Jones | Montebello, CA | Honda |
| 18 | Robert Owen | Bond, MS | Can-am |
| 19 | Ron Pomeroy | Yakima, WA | Yamaha |
| 20 | Lenny Giger | Las Vegas, NV | Honda |
| 21 | Mike Twigg | Hagerstown, MD | Yamaha |
| 22 | David Bailey | Sugar Tree, VA | Bultaco |
| 23 | Ron Sun | Sherwood, OR | Husqvarna |