I think the Nov. 9 date, btw, is for the Advanced Class. You can only take the Advanced Class after taking the regular class, and of course, there is fee for the Advanced Class.

While you're adjusting your seating position, consider the SAE method of adjusting your mirrors to cover blind spots, too. It's not part of the R Academy course but something I've found really works well and increases safety.

How To: Adjust Your Mirrors to Avoid Blind Spots - Feature - Car and Driver

 

Agreed. I bought my XKR new from the dealer but never received my PIN until I called the performance academy myself. I just gave them my VIN and I now have my PIN.

Good luck!!

 

Great advice - thanks to both of you. i will give it a whirl in the next few days. Fingers crossed!

 

New dates are now out for Vegas in March. I am all set for the 23rd March!

 

I heard that there may be a JPA in Dallas in 2012. Decision not made yet but soon.

 

They never mentioned that on the phone - but I want to get this done sooner rather than later anyway. If they make the decision soon, I can probably swap!

 

I took a good look at their web site and this is important information for those of us that did not purchase a new unit. It costs 1850U$ to attend
as a pay to play member. Sounds reasonable considering they give you the car so that you don't have to grind your baby on the track. I will attend the next Homestead for sure. I have never been on a race track with a big car like the XF although I do track on my BMW S1000RR which probably makes car driving a walk in the park.

Q:What if I’m a Pay to Play or an Advanced Course consumer and I can't attend? A:If your schedule changes, please contact the Jaguar Concierge immediately at (866) 513-7200 so that we can assist you. This policy applies to Pay to Play consumers ($1,850.00) and Advanced Course consumers ($2,495.00). A cancellation 15 days or more prior to your scheduled event day is subject to a $100.00 non refundable fee. Cancellations 14 days or less prior to your driving event day are subject to a $250.00 non refundable fee. There is no charge for changing location or days. Q:Can I drive my own car? A:Jaguar will provide XKR and XFR models at the track. These vehicles will be maintained by Jaguar personnel to meet safety requirements of the program. Insurance regulations do not allow personal vehicles to be used.
If your schedule changes, please contact the Jaguar Concierge immediately at (866) 513-7200 so that we can assist you. This policy applies to Pay to Play consumers ($1,850.00) and Advanced Course consumers ($2,495.00). A cancellation 15 days or more prior to your scheduled event day is subject to a $100.00 non refundable fee. Cancellations 14 days or less prior to your driving event day are subject to a $250.00 non refundable fee. There is no charge for changing location or days.

 

It looks like the next one is at Las Vegas. Is this correct? Nothing in Miami this year?

 

I talked with them last week and they are coming to texas motor speedway may 9th-12th.

 

Figured i'd ask. None of the "R" schools are near me, so not sure if i'll be going to one of them. BUT, interested in one of those "R" jackets! Anyone want that goes and wants to sell it please let me know. Thanks! I'm sure you can't buy them. Well for $1200 you could..

 

You get an R polo shirt and a baseball cap, but not a jacket!

If the day is free with your car purchase, I would say it is well worth stumping up the cash to fly to one of the locations. If you are local to one of the days, it is worth paying $1500 for it too, in my view. I really can't stress enough how great a day out it is!

 

I just took the class at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It was fun. It was certainly worth my time and even though I've been to dozens of race schools like this I still learned a bunch. That said I have some advice for those who are considering attending.

Register for the earliest date you can get. They spend 7-9 days at each location and I went on the 7th day - some of the guys were pretty burned out and didn't appear to want to be there. Also some of the cars had been pretty used up and we had trouble in the Las Vegas heat with cars overheating. They'd been flogged 8 hours a day for six days in the heat so that's no surprise.

Try to pair yourself with the right instructor. They all have different styles. They were all good guys (well maybe all but one) but I learned TONS more from Wes and Mike than I did the rest - I didn't get any in car time with Davey Jones but I'm sure I would have learned from him too.

 

Hard to argue with your assessment of the instructors. Wes and Mike were very good indeed. They are all great drivers, some are better teachers than others though. I didn't have a problem with any of them but did develop my own preferences pretty much in line with yours. I went on the last day and they all seemed up for it, to be fair. The cars all seemed fine too, but this was late Spring in Dallas.

 

Just bought an XKR 09' Portfolio. No free school. Seems like nothing in the NE, makes sense since its getting colder. Saw the jacket in th video about the school. Worn by instructors and students. Maybe they give you one in th advance school. M school gave us nice jackets in both so I figured I'd ask.

 

Scott,
I too was at the Las Vegas event. Maybe we met? (my track day was Friday). I did meet a fellow jaguarforums.com member (Octurbo). I rode with Davy Jones on the motocross course - he's a fantastic instructor!!! Most of my time was spent with Wes and Mark who are also very good.

Mike

 

Any one use this latest model 2013 Jaguar XF , it's awesome looks nice .

The 2013 XF is a 4-door, 5-passenger luxury sedan, available in 5 trims, ranging from the XF 2.0L I4T to the XFR.

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