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drag strips. One of my favorites this year is 710 Dragway, Pembroke, NC. Paul Watson of Lumbee Racing holds the All Harley World Shootout there a couple times a year. It was threatening rain off and on the third weekend of August, but the bikes kept thundering down the eighth mile strip.

Paul has done the All Harley World Shootout for a couple years now and keeps tweaking that race and party at the dragstrip. For the old bikers who miss a Saturday at the strip racing and having fun with your biker buddies, this is where you will smile seeing that folks still love bike drags. And you young guys who like to brag about all the cool hot rod parts on your Harley, bring it to 710 Dragway “Where respect is only 660 feet away” and you can see what she will do.

Don’t worry that you ain’t a racer. We will teach you what to do and help you get comfortable roaring down the strip. At every race I meet new folks who are making their first passes. With a smile, they always say they will be back for more.

Paul puts on a great weekend party at the strip with races planned for Friday night, August 21st and Saturday August

22nd. Since Friday got rained out, Saturday was even bigger with all the races to run and those cool belts and stacks of cash to give away. When you go to one of Paul’s races, you gotta check out the new trophy – a boxing-style championship belt. Folks are really digging the belts as something new. They sure show off the belts at the track and back home.

Besides the race bikes, vendors, and lots of cool show quality rides at 710 Dragway, Paul had one of our local cut ups doing a wheelie show. Yeah, Dustin Chandler from over in the foothills where I hang out went down the dragstrip several times. Dustin wasn’t after a quick ET slip. He was riding that 900 pound Road Glide from the Christmas Tree all the way past the finish line on the rear tire. For most of us just skipping a front tire as we bang gears is enough of a wheelie. But Dustin had that big Harley Bagger up at Twelve O’clock for hundreds of feet.

Paul is already planning next year’s races at 710 Dragway and maybe a few more events. He is partnering with some key folks in promoting and managing Harley drag races, so I look forward to some great events next year.

“For the fans of The All Harley World Shootout, once again, it was an outstanding race and event,” Paul said. “710 Dragway was rained out on Friday the 21st but the racers and fans made up for it on Saturday the 22nd. Packed house. Lots of winners, belts and cash given away. I want to, as always, thank the fans of Robeson County for their continued support. We work hard to support the community and local businesses and we appreciate the support we receive. Holiday Inn Express of Pembroke was packed and GM James Chavis and his staff were on point. Holiday Inn Express is one of our premium sponsors and James’ crew didn’t let us down.”

“I would like to thank the winners of each class. Jay Beasley and Bobby Hoover won the Nitro Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine belt and cash. This team is getting it dialed in. Team LSR with Walter, Preston, Jack, and Susan won the Nitro Law Tigers belt and cash. Comes natural for Team LSR.”

“Pro ET was won by the Gunslinger himself Bill Rowe the owner of the All Harley Drag Racing Association. Bill hadn’t raced in two years and put the smackdown on those young guys. Draggin Bagger was won by Travis Groff. Way to rep your teammates in Lumbee Racing and Mad Monkey. Street ET was won by Jason Crisp. Another team mate. One bad dude with one bad bike. Bagger ET was won by Cranston Lowery and Ric Stamey. Cranston is one of the best riders in

Robeson County. The ET Grand Championship was won by Cranston Lowery and Ric Stamey. Trophy, belt, and cash.” “I would like to thank the sponsors: Fort Bragg HD, RW Mason Roofing, AHDRA, Village Station, Holiday Inn Express, Law Tigers, Casey’s Tire and Automotive, 2nd Shift Cycles, Ricci Law Firm, Work Horse Air Hose, The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine, Mad Monkey Motorsports, GMS Racing Engines, Wood Cycles, StreetKing Motorsports, Cycleworks of Lumberton, Southernboy Baggers, Evil Twins Motorcycle Parts, RMJ Promotions, Tunes 2 Go Racing, Backyard Baggers, Carter Racing, Hawes Racing, Spevco, and Team LSR,” Paul concluded.