Willy T. Ribbs, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Willy T. Ribbs

American racecar driver

Date of Birth: 03-Jan-1955

Place of Birth: San Jose, California, United States

Profession: racing automobile driver, sport shooter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

William Theodore Ribbs Jr.
(born January 3, 1955) is a retired American race car driver, racing owner, and sport shooter known for being the first African-American man to have tested a Formula One car (he did so in 1986) and to compete in the Indianapolis 500.
Ribbs competed in many forms of auto racing, including the Trans-Am Series, IndyCar, Champ Car, IMSA, and the NASCAR Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and Gander Outdoors Truck Series.
After retiring, he became a sport shooter in the National Sporting Clays Association. Ribbs saw his most success in the Trans-Am Series, winning 17 races while driving for such names as Dan Gurney and Jack Roush.
Ribbs' talent was at times limited by a lack of good equipment, and eclipsed at times by his strong personality.