Clarence “Pappy” Hoel purchased an Indian Motorcycle Franchise in Sturgis, SD.
The Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Club was formed. |
The Rally Begins…The first Sturgis Rally, known as the Black Hills Classic was held on August 14th with a race of 9 participants and a small audience. |
Due to gas rationings in support of the war efforts the Rally did not take place. |
For the 1st time, Sturgis Main Street is blocked off for a 2 hour awards ceremony. |
The Jackpine Gypsies introduce the Hill Climb and Motocross races. |
One block of Main Street is officially closed for motorcycle parking over the course of the 3 day event. |
The Rally moves to a 5 day event. |
The first temporary vendor set up in the Sturgis Auditorium. |
The Rally evolves to its present 7 day event. |
The City of Sturgis begins licensing temporary vendors. 9 vendors licensed. |
City Park is closed to camping due to fire outbreaks. |
Local man, Tom Monahan, donates the artwork of the Official Rally Logo to the Sturgis Chamber of Commerce. |
117 vendors licensed in the City of Sturgis. |
Sturgis Rally Founder, Pappy Hoel passes away at the age of 85. |
The Sturgis Rally saw the largest attendance exceeding as high as 600,000 people. |
The City of Sturgis formed a city department within the city government to take the place of all prior contract labor hired to promote and organize the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. |
The 66th Anniversary of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally was celebrated! |
68th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally! |
