{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Smoked at Ponies: Mustang Community Helps Rescue T-Boned GT350 & its Owner","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/smoked-at-ponies-mustang-community-helps-rescue-t-boned-gt350-its-owner","audioUrl":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO6495158554.mp3","description":"Mustang enthusiasts “in the know” already know that the annual Ponies In The Smokies show is one of the top must-see events in the country. (To see why, check out our Podcast Playlist to see John and Mike’s own coverage from last year’s Ponies show.) With its assortment of fun activities, spectacular venue at the Sevierville Convention Center and close proximity to the famed “Tail Of The Dragon” driving route, PITS has become a bucket-list event. So it should be no surprise that Show Me Mustang Club President Jerry Watkins and club co-founder Mitch Mitchell decided to jump in Jerry’s Shelby GT350 and head for Pigeon Forge, TN, to join in the fun. But while heading out to take on the Tail Of The Dragon before the show, catastrophestruck: They got broadsided by a Kia! They both survived the crash but the GT350 was totaled. How would they get back to their hotel from the hospital? What’s going to happen to the car? How will they get home so far away from their home in St. Louis? Listen in as Jerry explains how some fellow club members and the Mustang Brotherhood and Sisterhood stepped in – not only to help them get around and experience the show, but also to even find a replacement ride for the smashed GT350. Listen in as Jerry reveals this incredible story (plus his new car) while John and Mike confirm what great friends we all have in the Mustang enthusiast community!Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe and leave a Comment. Plus, show that you’re a true Mustang insider by wearing Mustang Owner’s Podcast branded apparel, available on TheSVTstore.com!\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":131.5,"endTime":173.4,"type":"topic","title":"ponies in the smokies","url":"/glossary/ponies-in-the-smokies","quote":"everybody goes to ponies in the smokies, you probably heard about that beautiful Shelby GT350 that got T-boned... when you go to ponies in the smokies and then you get smoked at ponies","canonicalId":"topic:ponies-in-the-smokies","priority":0.25,"confidence":0.8,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Ponies in the Smokies” is referenced as a Mustang event people attend, and it’s tied to the origin of the widely shared crash story. The hosts use it to set the scene for why the community reacted so strongly.","simplifiedExplanation":"“Ponies in the Smokies” is an event where Mustang owners get together. 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