| Rider | Hometown | Machine | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent Howerton | San Antonio, TX | Suzuki |
| 2 | Mike Bell | Lakewood, CA | Yamaha |
| 3 | Warren Reid | Westminster, CA | Kawasaki |
| 4 | Donnie Hansen | Simi Valley, CA | Honda |
| 5 | Steve Wise | Mcallen, TX | Honda |
| 6 | Darrell Shultz | Orangevale, CA | Suzuki |
| 7 | Jimmy Ellis | Cobalt, CT | Yamaha |
| 8 | Marty Tripes | Santee, CA | Yamaha |
| 9 | Eric McKenna | Citrus Heights, CA | Maico |
| 10 | Greg Theiss | Omaha, NE | Yamaha |
| 11 | Larry Wosick | San Jose, CA | Kawasaki |
| 12 | Mike Guerra | Bolton, CT | Husqvarna |
| 13 | David Hollis | Oxford, MI | Yamaha |
| 14 | Clint Hardick | Spring Valley, CA | Honda |
| 15 | Mike Loeffler | Denver, CO | Honda |
| 16 | Tony Wanket | Encinitas, CA | Yamaha |
| 17 | Mark Lawrence | Rosemead, CA | Yamaha |
| 18 | Derek Wedding | Marshall, TX | Honda |
| 19 | Billy Grossi | Santa Cruz, CA | Husqvarna |
| 20 | Jo Jo Keller | Plymouth, MA | Honda |
| 21 | Randy Kirschbaum | Wichita, KS | Maico |
| 22 | Koji Masuda | Japan | Suzuki |
| 23 | Timbo Richardson | Phoenix, AZ | SWM |
| 24 | Pat Wilson | Lincoln, CA | Yamaha |