• 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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    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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    MON BEL NED FRA GBR GER AUT ITA CAN USA MEX 353 4th Peter de Klerk 11 Tom Wheatcroft Racing Derek Bell Ret Gus Hutchison Gus Hutchison Ret 1971 Team Gunston...
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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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