Wheatcroft Trophy
The Tom Wheatcroft Trophy has been awarded annually since 2002 in recognition of a person who has made significant contributions to the motorsport world and industry. It was founded by Kevin Wheatcroft in commemoration of his father Tom Wheatcroft, a lifelong motorsport enthusiast, team owner, constructor, the owner of Donington Park motor racing circuit and the Donington Grand Prix Collection.[1]
The trophy is a representation of a steering wheel mounted on a Grand Prix car driven by Roger Williamson who was Tom Wheatcroft's protégé in the early 1970s.[1]
The award winners are:
- 2002 - Murray Walker[2]
- 2003 - Professor Sid Watkins[2]
- 2004 - Jean Todt[2]
- 2005 - Bernie Ecclestone[3]
- 2006 - Professor Jürgen Hubbert of Mercedes-Benz[4]
- 2007 - Sir Stirling Moss
- 2008 - Sir Frank Williams[5]
- 2009
- 2010 - Rick Hall [6]
- 2011 - David Richards, chairman of Aston Martin[1]
Tom Wheatcroft Memorial Trophy[edit]
Every year since 2010, the Donington Park Racing Association Club has presented a tall silver cup trophy in memory of Tom Wheatcroft, the Tom Wheatcroft Memorial Trophy. It is presented alternately to bikes and cars:[7]
- 2010 Kevin Wheatcroft
- 2011 Marco Melandri, World Superbikes
- 2012 Olivier Pla, Bertand Baguette and Dimitrie Enjalbert, European Le Mans Series
- 2013 Alex Lowes, British Superbike Championship
- 2014 Jason Plato, British Touring Car Championship
- 2015 James Ellison, British Superbike Championship
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "2011 Tom Wheatcroft Trophy Awarded to Aston Martin Chairman David Richards". Donington Park Racing. 1 July 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ^ a b c Motormarques - Wheatcroft Trophy - List of winners
- ^ Motormarques - Wheatcroft Trophy - Handover by Bernie Ecclestone
- ^ Motormarques - Wheatcroft Trophy - Presentation to Professor Jürgen Hubbert
- ^ Formula 1 - Frank Williams awarded Tom Wheatcroft trophy
- ^ "2011 Tom Wheatcroft Trophy Awarded to Aston Martin Chairman David Richards - Donington Park Racing Circuit". www.donington-park.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2014-07-26.
- ^ "Trophies". Donington Park Racing Association Club. Retrieved 26 June 2015.