News : MX-5 Club of NSW

Matchbox MX-5 ND - photo by Lamley Group

Good things come in (very) small packages

24 June 2016 / Bryan Shedden

Do you like your cars small? Like, really small? Then here's something for you. Matchbox and Hot Wheels have released stunning models of the MX-5 ND.

CANCELLED Wakefield Park Long Circuit Run

23 June 2016 / BreakFast Club

DUE TO THE SUB ZERO WEATHER FORECAST AND RISK OF FOG & ICE AROUND GOULBURN THE RUN IS CANCELLED. The decision is regretted but the risk to members on the roads east of Goulburn is too high to justify the Club leading the run over the backroads targeted for the day.

Harrington Run

22 June 2016 / Words: Greg Cox; Pictures: Keiran Rodgers

The small fishing village of Harrington, situated at the mouth of the Manning river, was the destination for our June run. With another East Coast Low bearing down on us, our eight MX-5s departed the Port Macquarie Service Centre for our first leg to Johns River for morning tea.

SB Autos turbo MX-5 Night

17 June 2016

A relatively quiet Wednesday set the scene when over 30 MX-5 enthusiasts descended on Hurlstone Park in Sydney’s inner west for the first SB Auto Tech Night.

Supersprint Round 2 at SMP GP

17 June 2016 / Words and photos by Bryan Shedden

Round 2 of the CAMS NSW Supersprint Championship was held on the Grand Prix circuit at Sydney Motorsport Park on Sunday 15 May. A clash with the Nulon Nationals at Bathurst hillclimb meant that our team numbers were down for the day, yet we fielded a strong team of 20 MX-5 Club drivers, which was an excellent effort.

Welcome to the Repco VIP Club

17 June 2016 / Glenn Thomas

We are pleased to announce that members of the MX-5 Club of NSW are now eligible to join the Repco VIP Club Card and benefit from discounts of up to 30% off full retail.

Hunter 2016 Putty Run

14 June 2016 / Story: Andrew Digney Photos: Grant Webber

Hunter heads south on our annual Putty Road run to meet up with the Sydney Chapter in Windsor for the return trip. The early start was hard, but the lack of traffic heading south made it one of the best Putty runs to date!

Barry & Jenny's Midweek Putty Run

08 June 2016 / Article & Photos: Barry & Jenny Luttrell

Another of our mid-week runs for members who may have other commitments on weekends.

Canberra movie evening

04 June 2016 / Chapter Social Committee

Sixteen people attended the Chapter Social Committee outing on Sunday, 29th May to see 'The Hunt for the Wilderpeople'.

A Meandering Loop through the Sapphire Coast Hinterland

04 June 2016 / Ken Keeling

Notwithstanding a forecast for a cold morning with and showers to follow, 12 Canberra cars plus one from Bathurst (RPM) departed Queanbeyan in cool but reasonable weather for Braidwood and a coffee fix.

Swinging in the Tree Tops

29 May 2016 / Words by Bryan Shedden, Photos by Paul Farquhar & Bryan Shedden

Illawarra Chapter members released their inner Tarzan with a fun afternoon of flying foxes, rope challenges and cliff scrambling. Followed afterwards by homemade woodfired pizza at Don & Jackie's place.

MX-5s assembled at Southern Highland Wines for the annual charity lunch on 17 May 2016

Charity Lunch for CareFlight

24 May 2016 / Words: Jan Gibson Photos: Bryan Shedden

Our annual charity event was a huge success! Set in the beautiful Southern Highlands, our luncheon attracted a huge crowd of MX-5ers and successful fundraising for CareFlight.

Helen & Lindsay's Wyong Milk Factory Run

23 May 2016 / Article: Andrew Digny Photos: Peter Hilkmann & Grant Webber

Cheese, Wine, Twisting Roads and Sunshine, a perfect combination for a run in the Hunter Valley!

MX-5 ladies in Motorsport development program

Ladies Motorsport Development Program (Part 2)

23 May 2016 / Photos: Guy Coles, Words Steph Katz

Steph gets some one-on-one coaching at a motorkhana and Marulan Driver Training Centre.

Arakoon via Crescent Head Run

22 May 2016 / Words - Greg Cox; Photos - Peter Rodgers

We were blessed with another perfect day for our May run from Port Macquarie to Arakoon via Crescent Head.

Bryan Shedden and Helen Green demonstrating the Club 25th Anniversary regalia - photo by Mel Keller

Last chance to get some Club 25th Anniversary regalia

13 May 2016 / Alan & Claudine Townsley

We have a handful of regalia stock left from our Club 25th Anniversary Celebration - only 10 polos (various sizes) and 8 caps. Now is your chance to pick up some Club 25th Anniversary regalia with immediate delivery.

Hunter Run to Charity Lunch

12 May 2016 / Story: Josh Fitzgerald Photos: Josh Fitzgerald

It was an early morning start for the Hunter Chapter heading to Southern Highlands Winery for the MX-5 Club of NSW Charity Lunch. We could have taking the direct route, but that’s not why we drive these cars.

Jamie Martin at the Marulan Regularity on 1 May 2016 - photo by Rob Wilkins

Keeping it Regular

08 May 2016 / Words by Bryan Shedden, Photos by Rob Wilkins & David Lawler

On 1 May we held our first club regularity event at Marulan to fill a gap in our motorsport calendar. And what a fantastic day it was!

Hunter Dam Buster Run

27 April 2016 / Story: Elaine Gazzard Photos: Elaine Gazzard & Josh Fitzgerald

The Hunter Chapter hit the road again with a country run to Glennies Creek Dam and Lake St Clair.

Convenors' Mystery Run and BBQ

23 April 2016 / Words: Tony & Iris McDonald; Photos: Rick Andrews & Peter Le

28 starters for the Mystery Run and BBQ met at 9.30 a.m. at Blamey Square, Russell, on a cloudy morning with rain a distinct possibility – and for the first time in a long while, the MX-5s had to share the parking with the Corvette Club which had also decided to use the site as their start point for a club run.