Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story
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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.
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Edited by Anthony VamvakitisShot by Adam Sherer
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15 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Marshall Pruett
as Racing Mechanic
Willy T Ribbs
as Self
Phillip Ribbs
as Self - Willy's Brother
Geraldine Ribbs
as Self - Willy's Mother
Al Unser Jr
as Self - Indy Winner '92, '94
Ian Brown
as Self - Willie's Former Mechanic
Humpy Wheeler
as Self - Former President and General Manager, Charlotte Motor Speedway
Wally Dallenbach Jr
as Self - Trans AM Champion
Bernie Ecclestone
as Self - Chief Executive Formula One Group 1978 - 2017
Chris Miles
as Fox Sports
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