Onboard with Gary Smith (Skater 388) 204.1 mph run at Desert Storm 2023 | Circus Media EXCLUSIVE |

Ride along with Gary Smith on his record setting 204.1 mph run from yesterday’s Lake Havasu Shootout at Desert Storm LHC 2023 in this Circus Media House - EXCLUSIVE + Post-race Interview!
Gary’s Skater 388 “Predator III” set the new men’s and woman’s records (respectively) for the #DesertStorm2023 Shootout yesterday with Gary’s 204.1 and Patty Rich’s 194.1 top speed in the women’s division. Predator III is equipped with 2 x 2000hp Carson Brummett Motors’ and was cared for by Vern at West Coast Drives in Lake Havasu over the course of the event.
Circus Media House was blessed to be able to get this exclusive 360 cam footage from inside Predator III as well as an exclusive post-race interview with the “King & Queen of the Desert” themselves 👑
Thanks to everyone involved for a great event!

[@bradbenson5303]

Thanks Circus Media, and many thanks to Gary for sticking with the passion. It’s a joy to watch.

[@circusmediahouse]

I do what I do for these types of comments, thank you so much!!! Made my day 😁💯

[@stevenewsome9185]

My thoughts exactly.

[@snkypete3017]

Thought the exact same thing.

[@mauryballstein8863]

You can tell where he hits the wind at the end of the course. The whole boat came out of the water after he let off. You can see the split second where the rooster tail has a gap in it when the boat is in the air and touched back down. You can hear the boat touch come out of the water and come back down too. Badass run.

[@fullsendmarinedarwin7244]

This is incredible. And here I am chasing 65MPH !

[@babydaddy1930]

Same and spent 25 grand!!!!

[@drewparcel1727]

Right before he turned around it looked like he passed really close to another boat or buoy. It may have been the windshield angle making it look closer than it actually was but it made my corn hole pucker!

[@timaosborn]

As windy as it was Saturday, im impressed he ran 200. Kudos and congrats to the Smiths.

[@cobra7214]

Wow. Serious power. Congratulations.

[@macmovieman1]

Great interview at the end and congratulations guys on that time.

[@kentstephens4770]

I've been 108mph on the water and I thought that was fast. 204.1mph is close to double that. I'm impressed.

[@nine-20-media]

Congratulations!!! 👍💯

[@littlenige]

On rails! Awesome performance.

[@888jucu]

I think I had an eargasm listening to that motor 😍

[@tomkelly3896]

I had a 77 mph boat years ago....lots of fun...but 200...daaammmm

[@stephenlane2826]

Beautiful boat. Congrats.

[@LadyEdHD805]

CRAZY COOOOL!! 👊💥

[@robertgore8911]

He nutted up on that run,squirrely as hell at the end.Looks like he damn near took out the right end of course marker too.👏👍🥸

[@robertwalls5794]

That is KICK A$$! Gave me a rush just watching. Well done!

[@MagnoHunter73]

Amazing!

[@garyhart9250]

Awesome!

[@TheMicroracer]

Congrats. Very impressive

[@21jordanlee]

Wow wow wow!👌👌💪💪

[@mikecrockett3669]

Well done to all!

[@russrogers3106]

200+ in an open boat is asking for trouble.... Garth Tagge and James Melley proved that, with their lives. IMPRESSIVE performance but still... A capsule won't guarantee your safety but it will help...

[@EliteDronesAZ]

Awesome! Wish we had some aerial views of this run too

[@paullanglie9515]

I'd recommend that he fasten the chin strap on his helmet. Just so it doesn't suck up on his head and cover his vision. As far as safety at that speed, it probably would not matter if he did or did not have it strapped if there was a crash...... Congratulations, that is hauling the mail right there! Paul

[@circusmediahouse]

Thanks so much for the comment!!

[@scottgillman4577]

Exactly. Helmet does no good without the strap.

[@onthelake9554]

@@scottgillman4577 Actually it does , it protects your head on the way out of the boat then comes off instead of breaking your neck when you hit the water . No one I know buckles them . Seen too many broken necks from it catching the water .

[@ultimatecontactsports]

If you buckle the helmet and get thrown out the boat, what if water catches on the helmet? Instead of ripping it off it’s gonna damn near rip your head off! Most people wanna take their chances with it unbuckled!

[@oscarsharpe]

Damn. Imagine wakeboarding behind that. Great vid man, post more!!

[@circusmediahouse]

Thanks Buddy!!

[@TheOhanaBennett]

I’ve been 155+, by the GPS, on Lake Powell, also a Skater. Pretty scary at first, then overwhelmingly fun. The weirdest thing? Once we slowed down to around 100 it seemed like we were just crawling.

[@damocles7230]

Hammer down boy.

[@mauryballstein8863]

So sick! I was hoping there would be a camera on his boat!

[@jack-ph4gl]

She’s beautiful congrats to u both. Queen and king awesome ❤❤❤❤

[@user-mf5xn6fz2b]

Great run especially under those conditions!

[@1664smudge]

Yeeaaahh watch Donald cambells run 1967 there’s a guy with big balls…RIP DONALD CAMBELL 1921-1967

[@nocoolname32]

there's Skater, and then there's everyone else. #SkaterNation

[@signoresantinoburnett1169]

Until a bit of chop kicks up in the ocean, then you wish you were in a 47 Apache.

[@nocoolname32]

@@signoresantinoburnett1169 id step up to a boat like "Kong" or call it a day.

[@hydronerdguy]

Wow

[@Hovermaster]

I want to thank the arm ornament for adding so much to this interview.

[@kelloggs33189]

Gary does great in the desert.

[@rickbullock4331]

I don’t think the video does the run justice because it seems like a run down the interstate, no muss no fuss. Congratulations on those runs for both of you.👍👍

[@mjodr]

I was just watching a video that showed how many people died trying to get boats to go 200 mph and now you have modern stuff designed so well it looks kinda boring lol. That's how a planted boat should look tho.

[@rickbullock4331]

@@mjodr , I’m guessing a calm water with little to zero wind also helps and a steady driver/throttle person.

[@mjodr]

@@rickbullock4331 There's never zero wind out here and and at the end of the run it looks like the surface of the lake wasn't perfect. I think he did mention a section with some wind. But the boat is made for this.

[@brandonthorbahn2405]

Please come to the Chesapeake in mid July for the the tiki lees shoot 3rd annual. People would go nuts to see this. Short course though 😭

[@viningsa]

Did a spectator boat almost get obliterated at 200+ mph at the end of the run on his starboard side (@2:42 mark)!?

[@ryanszyminski5145]

Bad ass for sure.

[@SIGaviation]

Gary, Wow! But honestly, the helmet not being strapped on, won't help much, might not even being strapped on and secured properly. The life jacket at 204 is merely to help find the body, if something went wrong. But, WOW!! 204 in an open cockpit Skater is fantastic!

[@LaurieLiberty]

Watch the boat really the buckle on the body be safe take the win 🏆 Smarter high speed that reality ..

[@dadyo63]

Beautifull boat,sounds amazinng,be nice to see a clip from a helicopter.looked like a bit of chine walk as he slowed down.would love a ride in that 😊

[@Mudnuri]

Where's the fishing rod holders?

[@nomansland120]

Fucking hell that family at 2:40 almost got killed

[@SkunkieDesignsElectronics]

Whoa lol I bet they freaked out :P

[@BoostLakust]

Crazy speed and even more crazy to not do up your helmet !!

[@onthelake9554]

Buckled helmet breaks your neck when you hit the water , you will never see one buckled.

[@corvidone]

I would imagine if you hit the water at 200 mph, you're probably toast anyway.....helmet or not.

[@bradbutcher3984]

He knows it won't matter.

[@onthelake9554]

@@bradbutcher3984 it actually will matter , break your neck if it's strapped on .

[@dlb83082]

2:41 Uhhhh I hope that boat knew about this

[@puttingwarheadsonforeheads9872]

What engines and what props did you use.

[@circusmediahouse]

Carson Brummett Motors 2 x 2000hp’s

[@ricksestini7849]

What is/was in the back seat at the 1:13 Mark.... It looks like it went on the floor or did it blow out

[@Mi-ck]

That’s his wife’s helmet. Don’t know where it ended up.

[@onemantwohands5224]

Sooooooo this is what I want my wifey and I to do 😂😂 she'd be shitting herself but would definitely be my driver too . Great to see this video I'm all inspired now !!! Off to work I go

[@bgribbz]

Everyone just ignoring @2:42 ?...waaaaay to close to an unsuspecting boat traveling away from him...."Gary Smith the water is yours" should mean the whole run is clear....WTF happened?...thank god Gary was heads up huh...

[@dieseldog00]

Gary have you seen the monster Skater 588XXL they were building?

[@circusmediahouse]

I have

[@tonysnow.7231]

Is this guys had v hull at lake Cumberland in the late90s same name Predator

[@debragibson3489]

Sheeeeeesh, how did we get to +200mph.....?????? Might be a story!!???

[@keihinsdad]

Never buckled the helmet......

[@onthelake9554]

On purpose .

[@michaelsamson3276]

He didn't do up his helmet straps! He should have gone bare headed, that would be cool

[@brendaeaves1079]

If I AN’T Doing 204 On The Road,I Sure As “Hell” AN’T Doing It On “WATER!”😂😂😂

[@hisinvisibleness-fn8qj]

Did bro take his hand off the wheel and look in the glove compartment?😳

[@allenmaxfield1865]

Glad im noton board d

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

A little close there @2:42. Who *were* those goobers?

[@RustyWells2]

I think he's going to be surprised how quick his record is going to get broken there's quite a few boats coming out the next 1 to 3 years that are capable of breaking that record and then some!

[@cyrusumberger5285]

They say that 204.2 mph is fast on the water!!😜

[@joeordinary209]

2:42 no good!

[@LaurieLiberty]

OMG !!!! Balls to the walls .....hehehe insanity 😆 lol

[@markymark959]

Helmets are a great idea…too bad at 204.1 mph they will not save you. You crash - you die. Excellent boat and excellent driver, but fact is stuff happens and when it does….we’ll, you gone brother. I wish this boat and all its driver, safety and success, but no such guarantees exist at those speeds. Remarkable achievement. great job.

[@getonlygotonly]

yeah buddy, how many keys do you have to bring in from Bahamas to pay for such fine machines?

[@dalelaurent9883]

Tommy Boston you can’t buckle into an open cockpit boat. If the boat capsizes you will drown. Not that it matters at 200 mph.

[@bobsbillets]

Really anything over 100 you know you re going fast, but have to look at the GPS to see where you are at.

[@turner593]

Very cool and congrats ! but I think those dip shits in the other boats at the end should be having a chat with !

[@tommyboston1453]

why bother with a helmet if yiu dont buckle it? did i miss that

[@balncobra]

At 204 mph…..it don’t even matter.

[@JaimeBobby1776]

Or have a visor… 😂 it’ll rip his face off at 200 mph.

[@samdavis1219]

He had the kill switch on he's good!😂😂

[@supertruckerextraordinaire]

At 204 your massive balls hold you in the boat.

[@06blackflhxi]

it’s for communication

[@richr909]

Jesus what in the world does that guy do for a living to afford that boat?

[@Suecoloco1]

Knuckle head buckle helmet

[@miketee2444]

Take that windshield off and she'll have 210 in er for sure.

[@rob379lqz]

388cc engine? Oops, two engines, so aboot 790cc displacement! Awesome work! If the boater fellow lost 10 pounds, he could go a bit faster.

[@circusmediahouse]

38.8ft boat is what 388 means motors are 2000hp each

[@rob379lqz]

@@circusmediahouse Yabut, that is impossible from two 388 cc internal consumption engines. 👍

[@circusmediahouse]

@@rob379lqz that’s cause 388 is not referring to cc’s

[@madrew2003]

Helmet, no chin strap is pretty much useless bro! Guess you are just going thru the motions.

[@jon350]

lol --- no helmet strap huh? You can always tell the pros from not.

[@cyclingbutterbean]

Put the helmet on and didn't look like the closed the chin strap. Oh well. That fast on water it ain't gonna be much help anyways.

[@Mikeyhoncho1]

coulda saved a few ounces by cutting off them useless helmet straps.

[@drillem2fillem168]

Whoopty Doo how long did it take you to go that fast? Blown gas hydros, Top Fuel hydro do that speed plus 30 mph easily 32 seconds quicker take your money and put it somewhere else

[@markhooper2]

Helmet is worthless if you don’t strap it on. Rookie mistakes cost lives.

[@SinOjosWeb]

Lol, read all the replies concerning buckling the helmet. Rookie!

[@drillem2fillem168]

Look up liquid voodoo real power and money....

[@m.hughes2521]

All those cameras & can't see shit.

[@miningwayne935]

You belong in the movies...puts a helmet on and doesn't do up the strap!!!!

[@tedsmith3061]

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