Derek Higgins (Irish: Ruaridh Ó hUiginn; born June 12, 1964) is an Irish former race car driver.

Born in Dublin, he was a two-time winner of the Mexican Formula 3 championship in 1995 and 1997 before moving to the American Indy Lights series in 1998. After two successful seasons where he racked up four wins and finished 5th and 7th in series points, he completed his Indy Racing League rookie test at Walt Disney World Speedway with McCormack Motorsports, expecting to find a ride in the series. However, he was unable sign a deal with a team and returned to Indy Lights for a partial season in 2000 and a complete season in 2001, the series' last. After Indy Lights he competed in a few Toyota Atlantic races in 2002 and has not competed in a notable professional race since. Derek then became the Assistant Team Manager to Conquest Racing which races in the Indy Racing League.[1] He then moved on to work for Panther Racing. Higgins has also worked as a spotter, notably spotting for driver Townsend Bell in the 2013 Indianapolis 500 and driver Juan Pablo Montoya in the 2014 Indianapolis 500.

Racing record

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Complete American Open Wheel racing results

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(key)

Indy Lights

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Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Rank Points
1998 Quaker State Team Go HMS
7
LBH
21
NAZ
15
GAT
6
MIL
1
DET
12
POR
10
CLE
2
TOR
17
MIS
13
TRO
10
VAN
2
LAG
3
FON
7
5th 94
1999 Team México Quaker State HMS
DNS
LBH
19
NAZ
11
MIL
1
POR
16
CLE
1
TOR
12
MIS
11
DET
1
CHI
6
LAG
19
FON
15
7th 76
2000 Dorricott Racing LBH MIL DET POR MIS CHI
13
18th 12
Mexpro Racing MDO
7
VAN
7
LAG
14
GAT HOU
14
FON
17
2001 Mexpro Racing MTY
1
LBH
3
TXS
2
MIL
DNS
POR
3
KAN
11
TOR
9
MDO
12
GAT
4
ATL
6
LAG
6
FON
4
5th 113

References

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Sporting positions
Preceded by British Formula Ford
Champion

1988
Succeeded by
Preceded by Mexican Formula Three Champion
1995
Succeeded by
Preceded by Mexican Formula Three Champion
1997
Succeeded by