Javelin Trackdays
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BJT

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2,344 posts

276 months

Sunday 26th February 2012
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Anybody used these guys? I only have so many days in the country and want to det a couple of track days in during April & May.
Looks like they are mainly Air Fields but that is fine with me.

Just wondered if any body has any experience, good or bad...?

wackojacko

8,581 posts

219 months

Sunday 26th February 2012
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Yep did a day with them at Combe a year ago, They were ok...

I was 17 then and had to have an indemnity form sent over so I could print it off and get it signed by a parent..... I booked it a month before.... took 3 weeks of nagging for it to finally be sent over after each time speeking to them being assured it would be sent "later" or "tomorrow" at one point they said they had heard nothing of the sort and could not send a copy via email !

Other than that it was a pretty good experience, forany that won't be a problem being under 18.

Mrs Muttleysnoop

1,417 posts

213 months

Sunday 26th February 2012
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Used them many times, very strict re bad driving which is good. Always have a good day with them.

BJT

Original Poster:

2,344 posts

276 months

Sunday 26th February 2012
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All good news, thanks!
I'm a fan of the strict rules, don't want some idiot planting their car in to mine. Thinking of trying one of the Airfields at the start of May. Loads of "run off" to help me explore the limits of the Evo

k22wes

596 posts

206 months

Sunday 26th February 2012
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have been on two days with them and both were well run and they are very friendly.

magpie215

5,017 posts

218 months

Sunday 26th February 2012
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Did a day with them at Barkstone Heath.

No complaints very well organised day.

fatboy21

204 posts

178 months

Sunday 26th February 2012
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k22wes said:
have been on two days with them and both were well run and they are very friendly.
I just had to cancel a Javelin day for tomorrow because I lost my brake pads on Saturday. I emailed Colin from Javelin to ask if I could postpone and he said on this isolated occasion yes. Its a genuine reason and I tried all day to get new ones fitted with no luck. I'm happy not to have lost my money. Id like to say thanks publically to Javelin for being a cool customer focused business. I will definitely use them again just because of this. Thought I'd share this on the Javelin thread.

bigdog3

1,823 posts

209 months

Monday 27th February 2012
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Run with Javelin on many events - trackdays and competitive sprints. Colin and Bob's organisation is exceptional and we will keep returning thumbup

BJT

Original Poster:

2,344 posts

276 months

Monday 27th February 2012
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All great news! Looks like I will get cracking and book an event.
Cheers for all the advice
Ben

The Tea Boy

4,129 posts

264 months

Monday 27th February 2012
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Did my first ever track day with javelin last month, very well ran and friendly. As said above they are strict but in a good way.

Matt

BBLNW91

1 posts

175 months

Monday 27th February 2012
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I have been on many track days with Javelin together with my son. We are big fans of the events and the strict rules. We drive very hard and so does everyone else but they soon have you off if you are being irresponsible. That is why we book first with Javelin. Well run events that are fun

Phoenix673

32 posts

196 months

Tuesday 28th February 2012
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Nothing but praise for Colin and his team........had many trackdays with them all of which were conducted in a very relaxed manner (unless rules were broken!!). They give their marshalls first class training in fire and initial rescue actions and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them, especially to trackday novices.

Mark Benson

8,264 posts

298 months

Tuesday 28th February 2012
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More positives here, nothing but praise for them. Friendly, family atmosphere but no nonsense tolerated - just as it should be.

BJT

Original Poster:

2,344 posts

276 months

Tuesday 28th February 2012
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Looks like they are good then!
Thanks

custardkid

2,514 posts

253 months

Wednesday 29th February 2012
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Have only used Javlin, never had a reason to use other organisers.

Colin & team are very reasonable and friendly
Days are well priced

Great for beginners

custard

bigdog3

1,823 posts

209 months

Wednesday 29th February 2012
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Great for beginners and experts alike biggrin

paulshears

804 posts

226 months

Wednesday 29th February 2012
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I've done 4 trackdays with Javelin, very happy with them biggrin


agent006

12,058 posts

293 months

Wednesday 29th February 2012
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Did a day at Anglesey with them last year. They had 12 cars booked and still ran the event. I imagine plenty of TDOs would have cancelled.

Ash 996 GT2

3,836 posts

270 months

Wednesday 29th February 2012
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Javelin run an event for my company every year, some of you may know about it as we often ask PHers to come and drive our clients round the track.

Nuff said.


InertialTooth45

2,111 posts

216 months

Thursday 1st March 2012
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fatboy21 said:
k22wes said:
have been on two days with them and both were well run and they are very friendly.
I just had to cancel a Javelin day for tomorrow because I lost my brake pads on Saturday. I emailed Colin from Javelin to ask if I could postpone and he said on this isolated occasion yes. Its a genuine reason and I tried all day to get new ones fitted with no luck. I'm happy not to have lost my money. Id like to say thanks publically to Javelin for being a cool customer focused business. I will definitely use them again just because of this. Thought I'd share this on the Javelin thread.
Same has happened with a friend, blew her engine up and they've said she can go on another day later in the year. I did my first this week with them at Bedford and it was excellent. They re ran the driver briefing for some of us as we were late too. Very happy with them.