Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story

Nan
1h 49m
2020
7 /10 (12)

Overview

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.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 2020-01-07

Top Billed Cast

Willy T. Ribbs

Self

Phillip Ribbs

Self - Willy's Brother

Geraldine Ribbs

Self - Willy's Mother

Al Unser Jr.

Self

Bobby Unser

Self

Marshall Pruett

Self

Robby Unser

Self

Bernie Ecclestone

Self

David Hobbs

Self

Caitlyn Jenner

Self

Paul Newman

Self (archive footage)

Dan Gurney

Self (archive footage)

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