Frederick Bernard "Tom" Wheatcroft (8 May 1922 – 31 October 2009) was an English businessman and car collector. He made his fortune through building and...
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Born in 1959, Kevin Wheatcroft is one of seven children of the building contractor and motor-racing entrepreneur Tom Wheatcroft and his German wife Helena...
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The Tom Wheatcroft Trophy has been awarded annually since 2002 in recognition of a person who has made significant contributions to the motorsport world...
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Donington Park (section Wheatcroft revival (1971–2006))
fell into disrepair until bought by local construction entrepreneur Tom Wheatcroft. Revived under his ownership in the 1970s, it hosted a single Formula...
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Wheatcroft may refer to: Chris Wheatcroft, British piano player Geoffrey Wheatcroft (born 1945), British journalist and writer Georgina Wheatcroft (born...
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purchased at the Musée National de l'Automobile de Mulhouse. The late Tom Wheatcroft commissioned Ashton Keynes Vintage Restorations (AKVR) to build an exact...
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Hall estate, it is leased by Donington Ventures Leisure Ltd from owner Tom Wheatcroft. Used as a motor racing track, it is also the venue for the Download...
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University of Virginia. Retrieved February 21, 2022. Winship 1999, p. 314. Wheatcroft, Geoffrey (July 3, 2011). "The Cousins' War: review of Amanda Foreman...
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Sportscar Championship twice. He also raced in Formula One for the Ferrari, Wheatcroft, McLaren, Surtees and Tecno teams. He has been described by fellow racer...
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to headline. Jones knew the owner of the Donington Park race track, Tom Wheatcroft, located next to the village of Castle Donington in Leicestershire,...
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the Donington Park circuit in his native Leicestershire. Then-owner Tom Wheatcroft had provided financial backing to Williamson, and described the day...
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by the late Tom Wheatcroft in March 1973 and is based on Wheatcroft's personal collection of vehicles. These include some that Wheatcroft's own motor racing...
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back the European Grand Prix moniker. The race was the brainchild of Tom Wheatcroft, who had been trying to bring F1 to the track since an abortive attempt...
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Transitus. Baker's first marriage was in 1961, to Anna Wheatcroft, niece of rose grower Harry Wheatcroft; they had met and started dating whilst at acting...
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At the season's close the works cars were sold off; 701/1 went to Tom Wheatcroft, Siffert was allowed to purchase his chassis, 701/5, and the team's...
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March-Ford 701 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 G Ronnie Peterson 3–8, 10–12 Tom Wheatcroft Racing Brabham-Ford BT26A Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 G Derek Bell 4 Silvio...
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Harry Wheatcroft (1898–1977) was a famous English rose grower. He did a great deal to popularise roses among British gardeners. He was known for his flamboyant...
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2009 – Mustafa Mahmud, Egyptian physician and author (b. 1921) 2009 – Tom Wheatcroft, English businessman, founded the Donington Grand Prix Exhibition (b...
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allies, their sufferings caused through loyalty to our cause." In 1971, Tom Wheatcroft bought part of the estate, including the famous prewar racing circuit...
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1983 Tom Sneva (March) 1984 Rick Mears (March) 1985 Danny Sullivan (March) 1986 Bobby Rahal (March) 1987 Al Unser (March) USAC Champions (3): 1977 Tom Sneva...
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financial irregularities by Motor Circuit Developments, in late 1983. Tom Wheatcroft, owner of Donington Park, stepped in and the entire series was staged...
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2000s by John Delane. After its retirement from active competition, Tom Wheatcroft bought 006/2 and displayed it in his Donington Grand Prix Exhibition...
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but was convinced otherwise by motorsport businessmen Bob Bahre and Tom Wheatcroft. The track held its first races under Clyne's leadership with the newly...
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1974 -1988 Queenstown Motor Museum – Permanent Exhibit (on loan) 1989 Tom Wheatcroft, Donington Grand Prix Collection (restored and exhibited from 1992)...
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International Medal James Watt Oswald Watt Gold Medal Oswald Watt Wheatcroft Trophy Tom Wheatcroft Auto racing Significant contributions to motorsport in the...
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media mogul, co-founder of ITI Group, co-owner of TVN, heart attack. Tom Wheatcroft, 87, British businessman, owner of Donington Park race circuit. Interpressnews...
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DNS 5 3 5 Ret 12 Ret Team Gunston Brabham BT26A G Peter de Klerk 11 Tom Wheatcroft Racing Brabham BT26A G Derek Bell Ret Gus Hutchison Brabham BT26A G...
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Juan Pablo Montoya Tom Wheatcroft 2003 Alex Zanardi Fernando Alonso Scuderia Ferrari 2004 Carlos Sainz 2005 Bernie Ecclestone Tom Kristensen 2006 Andy...
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Davies & Wheatcroft 2004, p. 429. Davies & Wheatcroft 2004, p. 512. Wheatcroft 2018, p. 466. Potocki 2003. Interfax Ukraine 2013. Davies & Wheatcroft 2004...
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