The 6th Annual Rally

(August 9-11, 1946) Johnny Spiegelhoff was once again named the Sturgis Champion

The 9th Annual Rally

(August 12-14, 1949) This was the first year that Main St. was partially closed off to Motorcycles, but only for 2 hours on a Friday night. Closing Main St to bikes only really didn't get 'Official' until 1964.

The 17th Rally

(August 8-11, 1957) was the first year of the Hill Climbs.