I always thought that if WTR toned down his Ali-like Rhetoric when he came to IndyCar, he could have found a decent ride and became successful, B/C he was talented. That ego-driven madness definitely worked for Ali in boxing, but it doesn't usually work in motorsports, especially in a international sport like American Open-Wheel Racing.
Used to know the Ribbs clan in San Jose, which is my home town. Wayne Akers is another Black Driver that did the Trans Am series, I believe he won maybe once or twice. I think Willie is has 10 or so victories in Trans Am and a few in IMSA GTO competition with Toyota/Dan Gurney who meet Willie when he was a kid.
I was there.
kblackav8or 6 days ago
I always thought that if WTR toned down his Ali-like Rhetoric when he came to IndyCar, he could have found a decent ride and became successful, B/C he was talented. That ego-driven madness definitely worked for Ali in boxing, but it doesn't usually work in motorsports, especially in a international sport like American Open-Wheel Racing.
PatPatrick01 2 months ago in playlist 1985 Trans-Am at Portland
haha willy t ribbs is cool.
ChocolateThunder24 10 months ago
Used to know the Ribbs clan in San Jose, which is my home town. Wayne Akers is another Black Driver that did the Trans Am series, I believe he won maybe once or twice. I think Willie is has 10 or so victories in Trans Am and a few in IMSA GTO competition with Toyota/Dan Gurney who meet Willie when he was a kid.
dj4monie 2 years ago
I was THERE!. I think I was at all the Trans-Am races from 81 to about 87 or 88.
kblackav8or 2 years ago
Willy T. Ribbs went to IndyCar or then known as the CART PPG IndyCar Series in the 90's what he did was the Sports Car/Open Wheel Shuffle.
But now the Open Wheel Guys goes to Sports Cars now and its known to me as the Open Wheel/Sports Car Shuffle.
AutoRockinRacing94 3 years ago
ESPN Auto Racing/Speedworld The Best Intros of the 80's.
AutoRockinRacing94 3 years ago