Fastest rise ever to  Formula One 1978

Derek's rise to Formula One from Formula Ford was the fastest in history-13 months. The fastest before him was Emerson Fittipaldi who did it in 18 months.

Derek actually led his first ever Formula One race in the rain at Silverstone, England driving for Hesketh. Watch F1 debut

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Fast Fact: Michael Schumacher maximized a racing car regardless of it's handling. Jensen Button maximizes it when the handling is right....Peter Windsor

NEWS FLASH: Derek Daly Academy will soon debut a weekly internet radio show that will deal with the subject of driver development

Complete Champion Model
Driver Development & Management

After two years of being asked for it – here it is; The Complete Champion Model driver development and management structure (CCM). CCM is the most comprehensive development and management structure for drivers, that removes hope from being the strategy. CCM will be made available through Derek Daly Academy.

“During American and European seminars over the past two years in particular, the question kept coming up; why don’t you set up the ideal driver development and management structure? Well - here it is”, said founder, Derek Daly. “Just like most sports today, we are now in a far more specialized arena. The amount of seminars available for drivers these days has ballooned and the information is invaluable. What CCM does however is add its unique perspective on what driver development requires, include generally available professional services, and package and manage the development of the athlete”….said Derek.

For the past seven years, while being deeply involved with driver development from karting to open wheel race cars, CCM evolved through real life and practical experiences combined with the information contained in Derek’s book, Race to Win.  The combination was then wrapped in a systematic structure that creates a path for drivers, parents and team managers, etc.
 
Derek has one of the most diverse motorsports backgrounds today which has encompassed competing and coaching from Formula Ford to Formula One. The CCM program will be made available to drivers on a very limited basis in 2010.
 
Derek Daly Academy (DDA) was founded in 1996 by Derek Daly and operated from the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. DDA was a racing school and corporate entertainment facility in Las Vegas until 2006. In addition to its regular school activities, DDA created specialized programs for such notables as; Sylvester Stallone, Vin Diesel, Pete Sampras, and John Oates.

To view program structure click here

To contact Derek to discuss the Complete Champion Model further click here