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Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story

I was making no bones about"I'm here to win." And I'm not number two

I was making no bones about
"I'm here to win." And I'm not number two

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I was making no bones about "I'm here to win."
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And I'm not number two.
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8 seconds
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508
Timestamp in Movie
00:30:02
Uploaded
Jun 05, 2025
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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.
His rookie year became a thing known for winning. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:16
His rookie year became a thing known for winning.
He just flew. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:12
He just flew.
As the year progressed, it was apparent - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:11
As the year progressed, it was apparent
Between me and my buddy David Hobbs, it was personal. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:05
Between me and my buddy David Hobbs, it was personal.
Willy was a polarizing driver and he tended to torque - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:08
Willy was a polarizing driver and he tended to torque
Hobbs, if he won the race, could clinch the championship. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:17
Hobbs, if he won the race, could clinch the championship.
You're under orders." And I said,"All right, - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:12
You're under orders." And I said,"All right,
You guarantee me first place money, and then I'll take a powder." - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:23
You guarantee me first place money, and then I'll take ...
Ribbs coming out of turn number one. Grabs the lead... - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:21
Ribbs coming out of turn number one. Grabs the lead...
And made it pretty known. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:07
And made it pretty known.
I had championship on my mind. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:16
I had championship on my mind.
I came back as David Hobbs' teammate, - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:09
I came back as David Hobbs' teammate,
Road Atlanta was the first race of the year, - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:23
Road Atlanta was the first race of the year,
When someone runs someone else off the road, - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:06
When someone runs someone else off the road,
And I yelled at him and - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:22
And I yelled at him and
That was just part of - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:24
That was just part of
John Dick went down to say, "Hey, hey, hey," and calmed it out. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:08
John Dick went down to say, "Hey, hey, hey," and c...
That provided the out for the team to part ways. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:05
That provided the out for the team to part ways.
What we had on the track, that was between me and Lobenberg. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:07
What we had on the track, that was between me and Lobenberg.
And that's how it should have been left. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:16
And that's how it should have been left.