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Willy T. Ribbs, Formula One Driver

Willy T. Ribbs, Formula One Driver
Willy T. Ribbs, Formula One Driver

Willy T. Ribbs (Jan 3, 1955). Former race car driver, racing owner and sport shooter known for being the 1st African-American man to have tested a Formula One car (he did so in 1986) and to compete in the Indianapolis 500 (tested in 1985, raced in 1991 and 1993). Ribbs competed in many forms of auto racing, including the Trans-Am Series, IndyCar, Champ Car, IMSA, and the NASCAR Cup Series and Gander Outdoors Truck Series.[1]After retiring, he became a sport shooter in the National Sporting Clays Association.

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