News : MX-5 Club of NSW

Photo by Andrew Edgar
Club Track Day at SMP Amaroo Circuit
7 April 2024

2025 CSCA Championship Results

03 November 2025 / Story by Bryan Shedden

Results for the CSCA Supersprint Championship have been finalised. Congratulations to our club members for their achievements.

Rob's 5 Day Run

03 November 2025 / Story by Denise Birrell, Barry Luttrell, Lilo Bonus & Robert Emmett, Photos by Wendy Mulholland

Up Hill & Down Dale. Rob takes the group north to all the twisty and windy roads from Newcastle to the border, criss-crossing the coastal part of the state.

One Raceway Officials Come and Try Day

02 November 2025 / Story by One Raceway

One Raceway is recruiting new motorsport officials for 2026 and beyond, and they're giving interested people the chance to taste the action at the 1R Officials Come and Try Day on Saturday 6 December.

Ralph Thompson
Club Track day Round 5
SMP Druitt Circuit
photo by Rob Wilko

2025 Sprint Championship Finale

29 October 2025 / Words by Bryan Shedden, Photos by Rob Wilko and Kenneth Britton

The 2025 MX-5 Club of NSW Sprint Championship wrapped up in style at Sydney Motorsport Park’s Druitt Circuit, joining the CSCA Supersprint finale. Fast laps, classic cars, perfect weather, and tight competition made for a thrilling end to the season — and a celebration of MX-5 spirit on and off the track.

Foxdog Distillery

29 October 2025 / Story: Bob Downing; Photos: Linda Downing

A lovely day for a drive down the coast and the Foxdog Distillery for lunch and the odd taster.

Sip n Paint for Careflight

29 October 2025 / Words: Senia Gaunson Photos: Ann Hicks and Senia Gaunson

The budding artists gathered ready to create a masterpiece. Did they?

Driver's Run the second

28 October 2025 / Story: Geoff Smith; Photos: Keith Monaghan

South Coast’s final drivers run for the year was a resounding success. and the consensus is that we will make it an annual event but possibly in reverse for a bit of diversity.

Wildbrumby Lunch

27 October 2025 / Words: Simon and Cathy Trickett. Photos: Cathy and Simon Trickett, Donna Sharp, Rob Wilkins & Rod Nicholas

It was early on a Sunday morning, with a forecast of rain, but that didn’t stop 20 people in 12 cars setting off to… tame the Wildbrumby!

Drive to The Hive—Not To BEE!!!

26 October 2025 / Story by Eilis Weir, photos by Rob Wilko & Mark Godfrey

Drive to The Hive—Not To BEE!!!

Yet another year draws to a close come join your MX-5 friend to share a Christmas Lunch.

Book now for your Chapter Christmas Party

22 October 2025 / Words by Bryan Shedden

The silly season is almost upon us, which means it's time to get your booking in for your Chapter Christmas Party and Awards Presentation.

Mudgee-Gulgong Weekend

21 October 2025 / Story by Bryan Shedden, Photos by Bryan Shedden, Fiona Shedden, Ann Hicks

Illawarra Chapter enjoyed a brilliant trip to the "nest in the hills" with plenty of great driving roads, historic goldrush towns, and delicious local produce.

Berry, Shoalhaven and Surrounds

20 October 2025 / Words: Simon and Cathy Trickett. Photos: Simon and Cathy Trickett, Rob Wilkins and Lili Chi

How were the Donuts at Berry you ask? Well worth the 850km round trip I say, plus there were also some great roads. Read on to find out more about the Canberra Chapters visit to Berry, Shoalhaven and surrounds.

We’re going Wayback – the Goulburn Brewery Run

20 October 2025 / Words: Rod Nicholas. Photos: Rod Nicholas, Rob Wilkins, Lili Chi

A visit to Australia’s oldest mainland brewery, re-opened after an absence of many long years, was a call to duty.

Orange Festival in Griffith

18 October 2025 / Story by Tony Heathwood, Jean Cook, Glenn Weir, Dianne Byers and photos by Tony Heathwood and Julie Sando

Oranges everywhere.

Leura Gardens Festival

18 October 2025 / Story by Kay Godfrey and photos by Mark Godfrey, Rob Wilko

Spring Run to Wentworth Falls Lake & Leura Gardens Festival

Lake Burley Griffin Cruise

18 October 2025 / Story: Roger Brook; Photos: Roger Brook, Lesley Brook

South Coast went for a cruise on Lake Burley Griffin and took the opportunity to team up with Canberra chapter for a run in the country.

Bundeena

11 October 2025 / Story: Karen Olde; Photos: Anda Clayton, Karen Olde, Kerry Warner and Keith Monaghan

A lovely spring morning sounds good for a run through the National Park to Bundeena for lunch.

Something to Wine about

10 October 2025 / Story Ray Cosier, Photos Wendy Mulholland

Hunter goes on A 3 day jaunt out to Mudgee for the ' Flavours of Mudgee ' Wine & Food Festival

10 Year 200,000km Road Test Report

03 October 2025 / Words & Photos by Bryan Shedden

10 years ago in Club Torque, I wrote a story about the ordering process and delivery of my 1.5L ND. It turned out to be the first ND delivered to an Australian customer. I took delivery on 5 Aug 2015, the same day as the national dealer launch in Noosa. Read on for my 200,000km road test report!

Illawarra Convenors BBQ

30 September 2025 / Words by Bryan Shedden, Photos by Ann Hicks, Senia Gaunson & Zan Dimovski

Who's up for gourmet BBQ hamburgers and a drink at the foreshore of Lake Illawarra on a gorgeous Spring day? 27 members joined Convenors Zan & Phil for a drive through the hills to our mystery destination.