Episode 91 – Burnouts, Bright Spots, and Big Numbers

In this episode of The Cooper Cast Podcast, host Dale Blankenship (with Producer Kodi Monster loyally standing by) takes aim at the chaos that gave the car scene a big black eye in Gatlinburg — and why the rest of us are not impressed. Then we shine a well-deserved spotlight on a MINI club doing it right, earning praise straight from the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation.From there, Dale breaks down MINI’s Q3 sales surge — with most models skyrocketing while the beloved two-door Hardtop quietly nurses its bruised ego. And to wrap it all up, we look ahead to a brand-new MINI-only car show in Georgia that’s already revving up excitement.It’s equal parts accountability, community, and celebration — with the usual Cooper Cast charm.Motor safely, and don’t forget to wave!Mayhem in Gatlinburg.https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/sevierville-sevier/pigeon-forge-police-chief-addresses-large-gathering-that-led-to-cancellation-of-car-shows-last-day/51-d2f473ba-6207-4d67-897b-953a722ffd26? MINI Sales Numbershttps://www.motoringfile.com/2025/10/02/mini-u-s-sales-surge-in-q3-driven-by-fresh-product-lineup/#google_vignetteMINI Domination Car show at Mall of Georgia MINIhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1248960576965274?