In 2011, The Indianapolis Motor Speedway celebrated the 20th anniversary of Willy T. Ribbs’ breakthrough performance to become the first African-American to race at the Indy 500. I wrote a five-part feature to honor the historic event for FOX’s…
Originally posted in May, 2011. We left you after Part 1 of Willy T. Ribbs: One Of A Kind with Ribbs at an all-time low after failing to get through the Rookie Orientation Program for the 1985 Indy 500….
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Willy T Ribbs 30th Anniversary Indy 500 Sticker
May 13, 2021, 9:46 PM 0
We’re celebrating Willy T. Ribbs on the 30th anniversary of his historic performance at the Indianapolis 500 where he became the first African American driver to qualify for ‘The Greatest Spectacle In Racing.’ The large and durable 4-inch sticker,…
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MP 217: The Week in IndyCar, Nov. 29, with Bryan Herta
Dec 1, 2017, 4:50 PM 0
IndyCar team owner Bryan Herta joins Marshall Pruett as guest host of the #WeekinIndyCar podcast to discuss Brian Barnhart’s departure from the series to lead Harding Racing’s effort, and in a wonderful surprise, Robin Miller returns to offer his perspective on the…
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MP 216: Who The Hell Are You, Juan Pablo Montoya?
Dec 1, 2017, 4:22 PM 0
Juan Pablo Montoya is the third victim in our series of 15 weekly episodes of Who The Hell Are You? on the Marshall Pruett Podcast. The IndyCar champion, double Indy 500 victor and seven-time Formula 1 race winner paints an absolutely clear picture of who he…
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MP 212: The Week in IndyCar, Nov. 22, with Mike Shank
Nov 24, 2017, 1:40 PM 0
Michael Shank joins Marshall Pruett as guest host of the #WeekinIndyCar podcast to discuss Danica Patrick’s plans to bid farewell to her career at Indy in 2018, his goals for the Michael Shank Racing team in IndyCar next season, and provides some…
My second annual Wilson Children’s Fund Charity Print initiative is well on its way to being completed. More on that update in a moment. Let’s start by answering the three most frequent questions I receive before giving a bit…
Bill Cosby was Public Enemy No. 1 in 2016. When I interviewed him in 2011 about his role in sponsoring Willy T. Ribbs, the first African-American driver to race at the Indy 500, he was still my childhood hero. Listening again…
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PODCAST: Mario Andretti’s Indy 500 Memories
Feb 1, 2017, 8:52 PM 0
1969 Indy 500 winner Mario Andretti sits with Marshall Pruett and Robin Miller to discuss his long history with America’s defining motor racing event ahead of the 100th running of the event. (Images: Shawn Gritzmacher) Subscribe to The Marshall Pruett Podcast…
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PODCAST: Verizon Lunch with Legends–Bobby Rahal, Dario Franchitti, Helio Castroneves
Sep 8, 2016, 1:23 AM 0
Courtesy of Verizon, listen in as Robin Miller interviews Indy 500 winners Bobby Rahal, Dario Franchitti and Helio Castroneves in the latest “Lunch with Legends” gathering at Watkins Glen. And wait until Miller slays the room with the line…