{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep 355 Lyle Cherry pt 1 Interview by Dean Kirsten 2012","description":"One of my favorite parts of doing this podcast is preserving the history of the Volkswagen scene\u2014and sometimes, that history shows up in ways you don\u2019t expect. While catching up with my friend Dean Kirsten, I was blown away to learn he had a collection of long-form digital interviews he recorded back in the early 2000s for Hot VWs Magazine. These weren\u2019t just quick quotes for print\u2014they were deep, unfiltered conversations with some of the most influential figures in the VW world. What you\u2019re about to hear is Part One of a two-part series from one of those interviews\u2014originally conducted for Lyle Cherry\u2019s feature article in the January 2013 issue of Hot VWs. And let me tell you\u2014this is where long-form really shines. In a magazine, you\u2019re limited by page space and word count. But in a conversation like this, you get the full story\u2014the details, the personality, the behind-the-scenes moments that never make it into print. Lyle Cherry was a true force in Volkswagen drag racing for over 40 years, representing Richland Hills, Texas, and a whole crew of racers who were pushing the limits of performance. The Texas scene wasn\u2019t just competitive\u2014it was innovative. These guys were building fast cars and forcing the West Coast to step up their game. So as you listen, pay attention. You\u2019ll hear the roots of a lot of the technology and development that shaped VW drag racing\u2014and a lot of it came straight out of Texas.   ","author_name":"Let\u2019s Talk Dubs a Classic VW Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.letstalkdubs.com","html":"