Nathan Joyce

The last time Wiggins Racing was at Seafair, it crashed in the Final in 2018. It's finally back, and it got some help for its return from the sport's oldest driver.

Graham Trucking has one of the most successful boats in unlimited hydroplane history. After several setbacks, the team is working for a return to the sports' elite.

For the first time since before the pandemic, the O'Farrell family, racing as The Beat Unleashed Miss Thriftway, is ready for a reset after they were sidelined last year.

Jimmy Shane in the U-1 Miss HomeStreet jumped the gun, handing the win in the Final to Kelly, who won by penalty at the last Seafair in 2019.

There are only five unlimited hydroplanes racing this weekend, along with four vintage hydroplanes running exhibitions and no smaller class of race boat this year.

While there won’t be as many unlimited hydroplanes on Lake Washington as racing fans have seen in the past for the HomeStreet Bank Cup at Seafair, this field is competitive.