L to R - Ryan Mallow, Jeff Bernard, Kip Brown, Jon Zimmerman, J.Michael Kelly, Jamie Nilsen, Brian Perkins

A big crowd of fans, drivers and media turned for for the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum’s H1 Season Preview event on Saturday.

Fans attending the event at the HARM facility in Kent, Washington heard the drivers describe their teams plans and preparations for the 2013 season. 

Fans meet the drivers at the autograph table.

They also had an opportunity to ask questions of the drivers and get the first autographs of the season.

Boats on display included the newly logoed 48 Snoqualmie Casino which will run in the Albert Lee Cup at Seafair on Lake Washington in August, driven by rookie Jamie Nilsen.

Nilsen joined drivers Ryan Mallow, Jeff Bernard, Kip Brown, Jon Zimmerman, J. Michael Kelly, and Brian Perkins at the front table.