News : MX-5 Club of NSW

Aerial footage of February Wakefield Park Day

03 February 2014 / Adam Walker

Amazing aerial footage of the Wakefield Park track day

MX-5 on wet skidpan at Sydney Motorsport Park - Photo by Matt Wilmot

Entries Open for Motorkhana Practice Day

31 January 2014 / David Lawler

Club Motorkhana Practice day at Sydney Motor Sport Park on 16 March, for developing skills and having fun.

Port to Port via Dorrigo overnight run

30 January 2014 / Story: Mike Walkden-Brown. Photos: Keiran Rodgers

What a great MX-5 Club drive and weekend away like fine wine to sip and put away to enjoy again at a later date.

Australia Day Run to Cordeaux Dam

30 January 2014 / Illawarra Chapter

Beautiful run, cricket, BBQ, 30 plus cars, awards ceremony, great company ... what else do you need for Australia Day?

John Morgan from Hunter Chapter is 2013 Runner-up New Member of the Year - photo by Peter Hilkmann

Hunter Chapter Convenor BBQ Run

29 January 2014 / Words by Mark Gray, Photos by Peter Hilkmann

With the preparation and organisation completed we were ready to open our Wine Barrel Inn to 40 plus friends of the MX-5 Hunter Chapter.

2013 Member Of The Year

27 January 2014 / Words by Bryan Shedden, Photos by Keith Monaghan, Peter Hilkmann, Bricet Kloren & Alison Kennedy

Congratulations to Graham Fletcher and Gillian Fletcher who are the highly deserving winners of Member Of The Year and New Member Of The Year for 2013.

The NSW vs Victoria Interstate Challenge Perpetual Trophy

2014 Interstate Challenge announced

23 January 2014 / David Lawler

Our annual battle with the Victorians on the track will be at Winton in March.

Awesome day on the Putty Road !

14 January 2014 / words by Guy Coles, Photos by Linton Jones, Guy Coles

The Sydney Chapter set out for it’s first outing for 2014 with a run along the Putty Road to Pokolbin.

CAMS Service Award presentation for Mike Hicks at Rydges Hotel, Bathurst on 30 November 2013. Photo by David Lawler.

CAMS Service Award for Mike Hicks

22 December 2013 / Words by Bryan Shedden, Photos by David Lawler

Our Club was presented with a 20 Year Milestone Recognition Award at the 2013 CAMS Motorsport Awards at Rydges Hotel, Bathurst. Mike Hicks was in for an even bigger surprise when he was awarded a highly prestigious CAMS Service Award.

Launch of 2014 MX-5 Race Series - MX-5 CUP

21 December 2013 / Craig Durrant

The MX-5 Club of NSW is excited to announce the launch of a series of MX-5 only races for 2014. This series is called the MX-5 CUP and consists of five races to be held at Wakefield Park Raceway over the year.

Barefoot Bowls and Illawarra Christmas Party

20 December 2013 / Words by Peter Feutrill, Photos by Peter Feutrill & Bryan Shedden

Figgy Bowlo hosted the Illawarra Chapter's 'Legends In Their Own Lunchtime' for a fine contest and awards day....

Paul Beerworth was presented with Life Membership by President Bryan Shedden at the Canberra Chapter Christmas Party on 15 December 2013

New Life Member - Paul Beerworth

16 December 2013 / Words by Bryan Shedden & Bob Judd, Photo by Fiona Shedden

Meet our new Life Member of the MX-5 Club of NSW. Paul's award was announced by President Bryan Shedden at the Canberra Chapter Christmas Party on 15 December.

Rollands Plains Run and Christmas Lunch

15 December 2013 / Peter Rodgers

The Mid North Coast Chapter enjoyed a fun drive out to Rollands Plains before returning to the Rivermark Cafe in Port Macquarie for our Christmas lunch.

BreakFast Club's December Voyage

09 December 2013 / Words: Adam Walker, Photos: James Taylor

The last BreakFast Club run for the year

Mark and Hella's Dark Day Out

08 December 2013 / Words By Mark & Hella Underwood. Pictures by Peter Feutrill.

Beautiful weather, trafficless Jamberoo Pass, excellent Taralga Pub lunch followed by the mystery of Wombeyan Caves ...

Mazda tops customer satisfaction survey

06 December 2013 / Terry Martin at goauto.com.au

Latest Aussie Customer Service Index study sees Mazda back on top as most major brands take a hit

Oaks Oasis Resort, Caloundra, a 4 star hotel and apartment complex, spread across 10 acres of landscaped palm gardens.

NatMeet 2014 Update

06 December 2013 / John Tait

NatMeet 2014 track day entries are now open. Read on for further news about Concours d'Elegance and funkhana.

Race the Rain Mini-Run

05 December 2013 / Phil Mayo

Coastal torrential rain caused the Hunter Chapter's November outing to be turned into a mini-run. Only five cars braved the rain for a short drive to Wollombi for morning tea and then to Greta for lunch.

Mid Week Burger Run

05 December 2013 / Words by Adam Walker, Photos by Gary Nobrega

After a 2.5 year hiatus the Mid Week Burger Run has returned. A great night was had by about 16 BreakFast Clubbers.

Illawarra Chapter weekend away on 19-20 October 2013

Neil's Whaleless Weekend

29 November 2013 / Words by Barry Pope, Photos by Bryan Shedden

The annual weekend away for the Illawarra Chapter was down the coast to Braidwood via a lunch stop at Mogo, and dinner at TorPeas Restaurant. On Sunday, we returned via Old Goulburn Brewery for a tour and lunch, an unplanned detour to Windellama and Bungonia, before taking the Highland Way to Robertson.