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Willy T. Ribbs: Indy 500 Trailblazer & Racing Pioneer
Willy T. Ribbs joins the Also Ran Broadcast to share unforgettable stories from one of the most groundbreaking careers in motorsports history.
From becoming the first Black driver to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 to racing against legends like Mario Andretti, Emerson Fittipaldi, Al Unser Jr., and Nigel Mansell, Willy takes us deep into the world of IndyCar, Formula racing, IMSA, NASCAR, and Trans-Am competition.
He discusses:
His path to the Indy 500
Racing for Dan Gurney and Toyota
Formula 1 dreams and racing in England
The danger and intensity of IndyCar in the 1990s
NASCAR politics and…
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