Willy T. Ribbs: "Yes, that's my real name"

When Bill Lester announced that he would be attempting this week's race at Atlanta, he became the first African-American to attempt a Nextel Cup race since 1986. Naturally, this drummed up interest in the last African-American to attempt a race, and the validity of that driver's name, Willy T. Ribbs.
"Yes, that's my real name", Ribbs stated in an exclusive interview from his California home. "Most people think that its made up, but I'm here to say, unequivically, that my name IS Willy T. Ribbs."
Since leaving the racing world, Ribbs has competed in the world of competitive shooting, including an ill-fated meeting with Dick Cheney. Ribbs was last in the spotlight when featured in a "Real Sports" interview on the lack of minorities in Nascar.
"The interview didn't get much publicity, besides Richard Petty's use of the word 'colored'", explained Ribbs. "Bryant (Gumbel, the show's host) could've used his whole 'paucity of blacks' speil then, but noooo."
Ribbs is currently involved in litigation with a large American restaurant chain, looking to start up a new line of bar & grills. Ribbs contends that the name, "Willy T's Ribs", infringes on his name and likeness.
Ribbs wishes Lester luck, hoping that "...he extends more opportunities to the silent minority of America--former electrical engineers."
Meanwhile, the validity of the name of Morty Buckles remains unknown.