PHOTOS/VIDEO: Check out the snowmobile races and fireworks from Polar Fest's last weekend

0C7A1066 (2).JPG — Jordan Sobetski leans into a corner during the Randy Olson Ice Harvest 440 Snowmobile Race on Detroit Lake, a part of Polar Fest 2023, on Feb. 25, 2023.

By Michael Achterling

February 25, 2023 at 9:48 PM

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0C7A0913 (2).JPG — Racers ride their snowmobiles from the pit area to the track during the Randy Olson Ice Harvest 440 Snowmobile Race on Detroit Lake, a part of Polar Fest 2023, on Feb. 25, 2023.

0C7A0919 (2).JPG — Racers drive a ceremonial lap in honor of Randy Olson, a racer who passed away in 2022, during the Randy Olson Ice Harvest 440 Snowmobile Race on Detroit Lake, a part of Polar Fest 2023, on Feb. 25, 2023.

0C7A0922 (2).JPG — Racers ride the track prior to the start of the Randy Olson Ice Harvest 440 Snowmobile Race on Detroit Lake, a part of Polar Fest 2023, on Feb. 25, 2023.

0C7A1079 (2).JPG — Ashton Christiansen leans into a corner during the Randy Olson Ice Harvest 440 Snowmobile Race on Detroit Lake, a part of Polar Fest 2023, on Feb. 25, 2023.

0C7A1008 (2).JPG — Randy Logelin, of Waconia, waves the checkered flag during a preliminary heat at the Randy Olson Ice Harvest 440 Snowmobile Race on Detroit Lake, a part of Polar Fest 2023, on Feb. 25, 2023.

0C7A0996 (2).JPG — Racers make their way around the track during the Randy Olson Ice Harvest 440 Snowmobile Race on Detroit Lake, a part of Polar Fest 2023, on Feb. 25, 2023.

0C7A1268 (2).JPG — Keith Wojo leans into a corner during the Randy Olson Ice Harvest 440 Snowmobile Race on Detroit Lake, a part of Polar Fest 2023, on Feb. 25, 2023.

0C7A1122 (2).JPG — A.J. Lange leans into a corner during the Randy Olson Ice Harvest 440 Snowmobile Race on Detroit Lake, a part of Polar Fest 2023, on Feb. 25, 2023.

0C7A1288 (2).JPG — Ross Olson leans into a corner during the Randy Olson Ice Harvest 440 Snowmobile Race on Detroit Lake, a part of Polar Fest 2023, on Feb. 25, 2023.

0C7A1046 (2).JPG — Race officials make their way over to Hunter Johnson, 59, following a crash during the Randy Olson Ice Harvest 440 Snowmobile Race on Detroit Lake, a part of Polar Fest 2023, on Feb. 25, 2023.

0C7A1052 (2).JPG — A race official assists Hunter Johnson, 59, following a crash during the Randy Olson Ice Harvest 440 Snowmobile Race on Detroit Lake, a part of Polar Fest 2023, on Feb. 25, 2023.

0C7A1393 (2).JPG — Colors light up the night sky during a fireworks show on Detroit Lake during the last weekend of Polar Fest on Feb. 25, 2023.

0C7A1345 (2).JPG — Colors light up the night sky during a fireworks show on Detroit Lake during the last weekend of Polar Fest on Feb. 25, 2023.

0C7A1454 (2).JPG — Colors light up the night sky during a fireworks show on Detroit Lake during the last weekend of Polar Fest on Feb. 25, 2023.

0C7A1440 (2).JPG — Colors light up the night sky during a fireworks show on Detroit Lake during the last weekend of Polar Fest on Feb. 25, 2023.

0C7A1421 (2).JPG — Colors light up the night sky during a fireworks show on Detroit Lake during the last weekend of Polar Fest on Feb. 25, 2023.

0C7A1411 (2).JPG — Colors light up the night sky during a fireworks show on Detroit Lake during the last weekend of Polar Fest on Feb. 25, 2023.

0C7A1385 (2).JPG — Colors light up the night sky during a fireworks show on Detroit Lake during the last weekend of Polar Fest on Feb. 25, 2023.

0C7A1465 (2).JPG — Polar Pete smiles during a group photograph following a fireworks show on Detroit Lake during the last weekend of Polar Fest on Feb. 25, 2023.

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