Winter is winding down and the official start of spring might not mean all the snow is gone, but it won't be long before snowmobile trails are closed for the season. Spring is the perfect time to clean and inspect your sleds and trailer. You might even have summer plans for your snowmobile trailer; it’s easy to use an aluminum open or enclosed trailer year-round with a few seasonal changes! The biggest is simply what you load on/into the trailer, but you may also want removable snowmobile paddle grabbers or track mats, for example, that come out before you start loading up the lawn mower or camping gear.
Summer and fall aren’t generally considered snowmobile seasons in the northern hemisphere, but there’s a pastime you may already know and love that lets you rev the sled engine in preparation for winter: snowmobile grass drags.
That’s right. Drag-race your snowmobile on grass (or a dirt, hay, or clay track) in the off-season. Grass drag racing was created by riders who wanted to expand the borders of the snowmobile season. Get psyched for the winter season by competing during the late-summer and fall months. If you have the guts to race and the budget to convert a snowmobile, you can compete in sled drag races on grass, hay, gravel, and clay - for all classes of snowmachines from kid-sized to outlaw-style.
Sounds fun, right? Here’s a roundup of the biggest sled drags coming up in 2026 and the best snowmobile trailers to get there - from sled decks to heated haulers.
This isn't a complete list of every event across the USA - but it's a highlight reel to help you get started planning your season!
This weekend-long experience offers the ultimate showdown in snowmobile racing, with a professionally-built track, on-site camping options, and spectator tickets available. Held at The Ranch at Carlisle, the Grass Drag Nationals features pro stock racing.
End the summer with this high-intensity weekend featuring grass drags for vintage sleds, 150mph-plus outlaw sleds and everything in between. There’s a huge swap meet, food vendors, a beer tent, and onsite camping available.
Enjoy full-throttle racing excitement for more than 40 classes of sleds, and acres of motorsports vendors and a swap meet for extra deals, at the 37th annual Wausau Grass Drags & Swap Meet.
Self-described as three days of horsepower and mayhem, Wide Open Wisconsin Full Throttle Fest features pit bike races, mini rod pulls, grass drags, and onsite camping and vendors.
Head to Hay Days, the premier grass drag event - and the largest of its kind in North America. This event kicked off in 1967, and it’s kept growing ever since.
Head to the Great Lakes Dragaway the first weekend in October for two-lane clay track drag racing. The 500-foot track hosts fun, fair, professional snowmobile drag racing in classes from kids’ 120s to 100-horsepower outlaw sleds.
The Fremont-Epping NH Snowmobile Grass Drags & Watercross event kicks off the snowmobile season in the Northeast every October. See snowmobiles racing on grass and water; watch snowmobile freestyle stunts and browse vendors and a giant swap meet.
Under new management for its 51st year in 2025, Terryville Snowmobile Grass Drags is held annually in October (2026 dates TBA) at the Terryville Lions Club Fairgrounds. Held on multiple weekends, it’s a local staple event, featuring 450-foot, 3-wide racing.
If you're competing in snowmobile grass drags this fall, you need a trailer - and we have a full lineup ready to get you to any of the events listed above.
SLED DECKS - An aluminum sled deck mounts in the bed of your pickup truck. Store gear under the sled deck and load your snowmobile using the telescoping ramps. You never have to worry about parking when you travel light with an all-aluminum ALCOM sled deck.
OPEN SNOWMOBILE TRAILERS - Tow an open aluminum trailer for a lightweight, rust-resistant ride. Choose one- or two-place version with a tilting or drive on/off deck. Add an optional salt shield and extra tie-downs and check out our available track mats, ski guides, and ski tie-down bars!
ENCLOSED SNOW TRAILERS - For enclosed snowmobile trailers, go for a compact Crossover, a sleek Inline, or a decked-out Elevation series. Whichever model you choose can be customized with lights, flooring upgrades, tie-downs, and more options.
Then, visit our brand sites below to brows our full lineup of aluminum snowmobile trailers. They're lightweight, rust-resistant, and manufactured in the USA for years of dependable performance - in every season.
How to Set Up a Grass Drag Sled (Jeff Oberg, Snowgoer.com)
Snowmobile Drag Racing: My Escape From a Difficult Winter (Sébastien Ferron, Sledmagazine.com)