J.C. (Clarence) "Pappy" Hoel (May 30, 1904 – February 1, 1989) was a

motorcycle racer Motorcycle racing (also called moto racing and motorbike racing) is the motorcycle sport of racing motorcycles. Major varieties include motorcycle road racing and off-road racing, both either on circuits or open courses, and track racing. Ot ...

, dealer, businessman, and founder of the

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is a motorcycle rally held annually in Sturgis, South Dakota, and the surrounding Black Hills region of the United States. It began in 1938 by a group of Indian Motorcycle riders and was originally held for stunts and ...

. In 1983, he received the

American Motorcyclist Association The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is an American nonprofit organization of more than 200,000 motorcyclists that organizes numerous motorcycling activities and campaigns for motorcyclists' legal rights. Its mission statement is "to promo ...

's (AMA) Dud Perkins Award for outstanding contributions to motorcycling. Both J.C. "Pappy" Hoel and his wife Pearl were inducted to the

Motorcycle Hall of Fame The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum is an offshoot of the American Motorcyclist Association, recognizing individuals who have contributed to motorcycle sport, motorcycle construction, or motorcycling in general. It also displays motorcycles ...

in 1998. Pappys family spans across the United States and Manitoba, Canada. Robert Hoel and sons Barry Hoel and Steven Hoel live in Winnipeg Manitoba. Pappy Hoel campground in South Dakota holds thousands of visitor's yearly for the Sturgis rally. The campground opened in 2016 on the site of a campground operating under another name.

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J.C. "Pappy" Hoel
Sturgis Museum and Hall of Fame.
Pappy Hoel Campground
Pappy Hoel Campground and Resort in Sturgis, South Dakota is home to the world's largest biker pool and hottest concerts and events in Sturgis. 1904 births 1989 deaths People from Sturgis, South Dakota Sturgis Motorcycle Rally people {{motorcycle-stub