Derek Higgins (; born June 12, 1964) is an Irish former race car driver. He was born in Dublin.
Career
Higgins 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 fifth and seventh 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. Higgins then became the Assistant Team Manager to Conquest Racing which races in the Indy Racing League.Conquest Racing Official Website, Team Section 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
Complete American Open Wheel racing results (key)
Indy Lights
Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Rank Points Ref 1998 Quaker State Team Go HMS LBH NAZ GAT MIL DET POR CLE TOR MIS TRO VAN LAG FON 5th 94 1999 Team México Quaker State HMS LBH NAZ MIL POR CLE TOR MIS DET CHI LAG FON 7th 76 2000 Dorricott Racing LBH MIL DET POR MIS CHI 18th 12 Mexpro Racing MOH VAN LAG GAT HOU FON 2001 Mexpro Racing MTY LBH TXS MIL POR KAN TOR MOH GAT ATL LAG FON 5th 113
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