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Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story

That was, uh, hard, 'cause he was the guythat got me

That was, uh, hard, 'cause he was the guy
that got me

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That was, uh, hard,
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'cause he was the guy that got me...
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01:03:48
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Jun 05, 2025
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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.
After the first race, we did two more races. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:09
After the first race, we did two more races.
It was a road course, - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:31
It was a road course,
Bill Gardner knew that this was my best opportunity - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:26
Bill Gardner knew that this was my best opportunity
Right after that, - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:05
Right after that,
I wonder what kind of deal was made. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:12
I wonder what kind of deal was made.
And that was the end of my NASCAR career. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:05
And that was the end of my NASCAR career.
We are underway in the Watkins Glen 300, - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:25
We are underway in the Watkins Glen 300,
And Falconer says, - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:23
And Falconer says,
That's a new chapter for Willy. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:46
That's a new chapter for Willy.
Roush was in IMSA, - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:18
Roush was in IMSA,
So I said to him, "I would love to have you drive with me." - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:07
So I said to him, "I would love to have you drive with ...
Scott Pruett was Roush's new fair-haired boy. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:07
Scott Pruett was Roush's new fair-haired boy.
Drag race to the start - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:44
Drag race to the start
Oh, here's a little action in turn nine. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:11
Oh, here's a little action in turn nine.
That spin was very, very costly, - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:10
That spin was very, very costly,
I pulled in, - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:17
I pulled in,
And what's on our windshield - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:05
And what's on our windshield
Willy T. Ribbs. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:06
Willy T. Ribbs.
And I grabbed Pruett and I nailed him. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:04
And I grabbed Pruett and I nailed him.
Bam, bam on Pruett. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:04
Bam, bam on Pruett.