Derrick Walker was born on 8 April 1945 in Leven, Scotland and is a former British auto racing team owner.
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10 Facts About Derrick Walker
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In May 2013 Walker became President of operations and competition of IndyCar until the finalization of the 2015 Indycar season.
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Derrick Walker started in auto racing as a chief mechanic for the Brabham Formula One team from 1970 to 1975.
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Derrick Walker became Penske's Vice President of racing, and watched the team win four PPG Cups and four Indianapolis 500 races.
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Derrick Walker hired Gil de Ferran, who came close to winning the 1997 title without winning a single race.
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Derrick Walker ran a second car for Naoki Hattori and Memo Gidley in 1999 but neither did well.
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Derrick Walker ran a team in the Indy Racing League for Sarah Fisher in 2000 and 2001 with limited success.
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Derrick Walker was forced to hire a pay-driver and found one in F1 refugee Shinji Nakano.
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Derrick Walker hired another Japanese ex-F1 driver in Toranosuke Takagi, who brought sponsorship from Pioneer.
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Unfortunately he left for Chip Ganassi Racing and Derrick Walker downsized to one car, running a lone Reynard for Mario Haberfeld.
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