Ecurie Jacques Coeur - Trackdays organizer
Presentation
The Écurie Jacques Cœur association, the first motor racing team to be created in the Cher department, was founded by Pierre Champeaux in 1967 (founding meeting) and registered with the Cher prefecture under no. 2669 on 12 January 1968 (Journal Officiel of 2 February 1968).
Its purpose? "To spread the taste for motor sport through the car, study matters likely to promote its development, take part in and organise motoring events, and give its members every facility to practise it" (article 2 of the statutes).
Through his dynamic personality, innovative initiatives, leadership and many appearances in international and local events, Pierre Champeaux, elected president, gave the association unparalleled momentum: up to 9 regional events were organised each year, grouped in an annual ranking called the "Trophée Issarny".
In the 1970s, up to 70 members flew the colours of the Écurie Jacques Cœur in the results of France's finest events.
In 1972, with the support of Lionel Raudet, then president of the ASA Centre (Centre motorsport association), and Jacques Genton, senator and mayor of Sancerre, he created the "Sancerre Hill Climb" under the Écurie Jacques Cœur colours, in an unforgettable national version won by drivers such as Yves Courage from Le Mans.
Since Pierre Champeaux's death in December 1975, the drivers and officials of the Écurie Jacques Cœur have continued his work, upholding a dynamic and friendly spirit.
Although membership has fallen over time, the tenacity of the current management team, helped by the members around it and the 14 registered drivers, secures the future of the Écurie Jacques Cœur, still proud of its motto: "to a valiant heart, nothing is impossible".
Country
France
Type
association
Contact
Ecurie Jacques Coeur
49 rue Charlet
18000 Bourges