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- 1977 Texaco Irish Sports Star of the Year
- 1978 Texaco Irish Sports Star of the Year
- 1992 USA Today voted Derek "Best New Face of Sports Television"
- 1995 Voted "Best Motorsports Television Announcer" by Indy Car Magazine
- 1996 Received Joules Joux award from Moet Chandon for outstanding contributions to motorsports
- 2000 Inducted into Motorsport Ireland Hall of Fame
- 2010 Inducted into Sebring Sports Car Racing Hall of Fame
...Champions never allow circumstances to dictate their behavior...

Meeting Muhammad Ali in his home in Hollywood in 1984 was
a real thrill for Derek.
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