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Kevin Wheatcroft
Born1959
NationalityBritish
OccupationBusinessman
ParentTom Wheatcroft

Kevin Wheatcroft (born 1959) is a British businessman and motor sport entrepreneur.

Kevin Wheatcroft was born in 1959, the son of Tom Wheatcroft.[2]

In 2002, he founded the Wheatcroft Trophy in honour 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. It is awarded annually to someone who has made significant contributions to the motorsport world and industry.

He owns The Wheatcroft Collection, the world's largest collection of Nazi memorabilia[3]

Wheatcroft is the executive chairman of Donington Park Racing and Donington Park Leisure Limited.[4]

In April 2015, the Sunday Times estimated his net worth at £120 million[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Sunday Times Rich List". The Sunday Times. No. page 80. 26 April 2014. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  2. ^ "See who's made The Leicestershire Rich List 2013". Leicester Mercury. 5 November 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  3. ^ Alex Preston, 'The man who sleeps in Hitler's bed', The Guardian, June 24, 2015
  4. ^ "Executive Profile: Kevin Wheatcroft". Bloomberg. Retrieved 24 June 2015.