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

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