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Originally Posted by ScottSinger
I used to read about T Ribbs in On Track Magazine as a kid, I haven't seen the movie but didn't realize...but did he experience a lot of racism at the track ?
On Track Magazine definitely seemed to describe him as a talent and very self assured ...if I recall correctly.
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He was the Jackie Robinson of motor racing. Yeah, you could say he came up against a lot of good 'ol boys who didn't want a person of color around, never mind on the starting grid. He was talented, and he wasn't ashamed to say so. Highly recommend it. I say Willy race at several IMSA and SCCA Trans-Am races in the '80s.