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**Bonioners** · 11-01-2009, 09:45 PM

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/79938
Tom Wheatcroft, the man who revived Donington Park as a motor-racing venue in the 1970s, died yesterday after a long illness.
Lifelong motor-racing fan, Wheatcroft was a regular at Donington during the 1930s, witnessing the clashes between Auto Union and Mercedes-Benz grand prix cars, and after making a fortune in construction and property he acquired the park in 1971.
Wheatcroft passed away peacefully at 10:30 yesterday morning at home with his family. Motorsport fans the world over will mourn the man they have to thank for bringing one of the world's most famous circuits back to life. RIP

11-01-2009, 09:45 PM	#1
Bonioners Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 418 Senior Member	Donington owner Tom Wheatcroft dies http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/79938 Tom Wheatcroft, the man who revived Donington Park as a motor-racing venue in the 1970s, died yesterday after a long illness. Lifelong motor-racing fan, Wheatcroft was a regular at Donington during the 1930s, witnessing the clashes between Auto Union and Mercedes-Benz grand prix cars, and after making a fortune in construction and property he acquired the park in 1971. Wheatcroft passed away peacefully at 10:30 yesterday morning at home with his family. Motorsport fans the world over will mourn the man they have to thank for bringing one of the world's most famous circuits back to life. RIP
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