Moorefield Optimists host Moorefield Grass Drags

October 1, 2025 @ 9:00 amCommunity News

Eight-year-old Colton Alakas from Wellandport, seated, prepares to participate in the 200cc class on Saturday. From left: Chelsea, Rick, and Drew Alakas served as the “pit crew” for Colton. The Alakas family are avid snowmobile racers in both Canada and the U.S., and stated the Moorefield event is “extremely well organized. We could have gone to the U.S. this weekend, but came here instead.” Photos by Sue Hogenkamp
Six-year-old Quinn Reid from Elmira won her heat in the 200cc class at the grass drags.
Olivia Lane came all the way from Huntsville to participate for the first time in the Moorefield Optimists Grass Drags. Photos by Sue Hogenkamp
From left, Moorefield Optimists Grass Drags volunteers Savannah Cassel, Justin Martin, and Cooper Donaldson pose with a small fraction of the trophies available for winners at the well-attended event on Saturday.
Eight-year-old Owen Ferguson of Fergus proudly poses with his 3rd place trophy in the 120 cc class at the Moorefield Optimists Grass Drags on September 27th. Owen was cheered on by Lyra Allen, left, and Iris Ferguson.

DRAYTON – Summer-like temperatures and snowmobiles typically don’t mix, but the Moorefield Grass Drags are an exception to that. The annual event took place for the sixth time on Sept. 27 at Driscoll Farms near Drayton. Hosted by the Moorefield Optimists, the drags drew a large crowd of racing enthusiasts who gathered to watch a diverse range of snow machines rev their engines on a grass track.