Wheatcroft Trophy Room - Donington Grand Prix Museum, Leicestershire - Trophies, Medals and Cups on Waymarking.com

This is the place to see Tom Wheatcroft’s personal life achievement awards and trophies, as well as rare pre-war Donington trophies including the Carner Bowl, the Craner Trophy and of course The Tom Wheatcroft Trophy (visit link) .


The default picture shows the Donington Park Trophy -

Founded in 1904, the Derby and District Automobile Club presented this magnificent trophy at their very first events at the turn of the 20th Century.
It was then presented to the winner of the Donington Grands Prix from 1935 to 1938.

The trophy is inscribed:
Derby and District Automobile Club Challenge Cup
QUI NIMIS PROPERE MINUS PROSPERE

GF Reading 10hp Wolseley 1904
GF Reading 10hp Wolseley 1905
S Downing 10hp Alldays 1906
Arthur Ford 30.55hp Daimler 1907
RG Hogarth 25hp Clement Talbot 1908
RG Hogarth 25hp Clement Talbot 1909
H Jefferson 9hp Riley 1910
Laura B Starkey 12.16hp Sunbeam 1912
Whitney Straight 2992cc tviaserati 1934
RO Shuttleworth 2904cc Alfa Romeo 1935
Hans Ruesch and R Seaman 3800cc Alta Romeo 1936
Auto Union AG B Rosemeyer Auto Union 6006cc 1937
Auto Union AG T Nuvolari Auto Union 2986cc 1938

Open 7 days a week, 10am to 5pm
Last admissions 4pm

Closed: Christmas (Fri 22nd December to Mon 1st January reopen Tue 2nd January)
Closed: Download Festival (tba)

Cost of Admission: £12.00

Sport: Motosrsort Year: Collection Adress of the Building: Donington Collections Castle Donington, Leicestershire England DE74 2RP Contest: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
Please take a photo of the award and describe your experience. If it is particularly large trophy or cup include a photo with yourself for scale.

Special note regarding schools: Public secondary schools are public places, and they often include public displays of trophies, medals and cups; however, security concerns might make it difficult to visit these locations at certain times. The best time to visit is probably during an athletic competition. The trophy case is very often adjacent to the gymnasium, and it would be very easy to photograph the trophies at such times. Alternately, you may visit during the school day. Respect school policy and sign in at the office as appropriate. You might explain that you heard that there was a national championship trophy on display somewhere in the school and you would like to photograph it. The secretary will likely direct you down the correct hallway, pleased as punch that people still care about that old championship.

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