Tom Wheatcroft

Tom Wheatcroft
Born
Frederick Bernard Wheatcroft

8 May 1922
Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England
Died31 October 2009(2009-10-31) (aged 87)
Arnesby, Leicestershire, England
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Businessman, car collector
Spouses
Helena Morgenstern
(m. 1946)
  • Sheila Wheatcroft
ChildrenKevin Wheatcroft and 6 others

Frederick Bernard "Tom" Wheatcroft (8 May 1922 – 31 October 2009) was an English businessman and car collector. He made his fortune through building and construction, and was known for resurrecting the Donington Park motor racing circuit and founding the Donington Grand Prix Collection museum.[1][2]

  1. ^ Tremayne, David (5 November 2009). "Tom Wheatcroft 1922 – 2009". Autosport. Vol. 198, no. 6. pp. 16–17.
  2. ^ Henry, Alan (2 November 2009). "Tom Wheatcroft obituary". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 5 November 2009.