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Willy T. Ribbs

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American racecar driver

United StatesActorsBorn 1955 · age 71
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William Theodore Ribbs Jr. is an American former race car driver, racing owner, and sport shooter known for being the first African-American man to have tested a Formula One car and to compete in the Indianapolis 500.

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Ribbs won the SCCA Trans-Am race at Portland International Raceway in 1983Ribbs won the SCCA Trans-Am race at Portland International Raceway in 1983Ribbs in 1984Ribbs in 1984Ribbs at the 1991 Indianapolis 500Ribbs at the 1991 Indianapolis 500Ribbs driving at Laguna Seca in 1991Ribbs driving at Laguna Seca in 1991Ribbs at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2018Ribbs at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2018

Filmography 1

Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story2020

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About this person

William Theodore Ribbs Jr. is an American former race car driver, racing owner, and sport shooter known for being the first African-American man to have tested a Formula One car and to compete in the Indianapolis 500. Ribbs competed in many forms of auto racing, including the Trans-Am Series, IndyCar, Champ Car, IMSA, and the NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. After retiring, he became a sport shooter in the National Sporting Clays Association.

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Dates
Born 1955 · age 71
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