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Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story

I was blown away. But I knew he knew I could go fast. That, he knew

I was blown away. But I knew he knew I could go fast. That, he knew

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I was blown away.
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But I knew he knew I could
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go fast. That, he knew.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
663
Timestamp in Movie
00:24:34
Uploaded
Jun 05, 2025
Genres
documentary
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An in-depth profile of the life and career of Willy T. Ribbs - the controversial Black driver who shattered the color barrier of professional auto-racing and became the first Black qualifier in the storied history of the Indy 500.
He said, "I'm not helping myself here - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:32
He said, "I'm not helping myself here
It took five years for me to be in this position. To be a paid pro driver. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:15
It took five years for me to be in this position. To be a pa...
I didn't want to go back to driving a plumbing van. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:17
I didn't want to go back to driving a plumbing van.
The Trans-Am car, the engines in the front. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:12
The Trans-Am car, the engines in the front.
Eight hundred horse power engines. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:27
Eight hundred horse power engines.
Then I had a good teammate by the name of David Hobbs - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:06
Then I had a good teammate by the name of David Hobbs
Won a lot of races. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:10
Won a lot of races.
First race was at Melrose Park in Florida - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:08
First race was at Melrose Park in Florida
David Hobbs was the number one driver, period. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:12
David Hobbs was the number one driver, period.
You get the best engines. You get all the best components. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:11
You get the best engines. You get all the best components.
Because you're trying to beat your teammate - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:17
Because you're trying to beat your teammate
To perk his car up a little bit. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:05
To perk his car up a little bit.
Now going to David's car. You know and then, - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:19
Now going to David's car. You know and then,
Whether there was an order or not. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:07
Whether there was an order or not.
My mindset was like my grandpa taught me. That I had to be better. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:06
My mindset was like my grandpa taught me. That I had to be b...
And I wasn't gonna let David Hobbs get in the way of that. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:15
And I wasn't gonna let David Hobbs get in the way of th...
His fish and chips weren't tasting too good. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:07
His fish and chips weren't tasting too good.
I mean they didn't have any fear. They were gonna be going for the lead - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:06
I mean they didn't have any fear. They were gonna be go...
I lead the race until I had a flat tire. The second race was - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:08
I lead the race until I had a flat tire. The second race was
Hobbs, he had that look on his face like, I'm coming for you. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:26
Hobbs, he had that look on his face like, I'm coming fo...