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.
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.
The award winners are: 2002 - Murray WalkerMotormarques - Wheatcroft Trophy - List of winners 2003 - Professor Sid Watkins 2004 - Jean Todt 2005 - Bernie EcclestoneMotormarques - Wheatcroft Trophy - Handover by Bernie Ecclestone 2006 - Professor Jürgen Hubbert of Mercedes-BenzMotormarques - Wheatcroft Trophy - Presentation to Professor Jürgen Hubbert 2007 - Sir Stirling Moss 2008 - Sir Frank WilliamsFormula 1 - Frank Williams awarded Tom Wheatcroft trophy 2009 2010 - Rick Hall 2011 - David Richards, chairman of Aston Martin
Tom Wheatcroft Memorial Trophy 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: 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 2016 Matt Jackson, British Touring Car Championship 2017 Danny Buchan, British Superbike Championship 2018 John Minshaw and Phil Keen, British GT Championship 2019 Todd Ellis and Charlie Richardson, British Sidecar Championship 2021 Ben Birchell and Tom Birchell, British Sidecar Championship 2022 Luke Browning, GB3 Championship 2023 Joe Talbot, National Superstock 1000 Championship 2024 David Shaw, Masters Racing Legends
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