News : MX-5 Club of NSW

South Coast Cruise and Whale Spotting

27 November 2013 / Norm and Roz Barker

Norm & Roz report on another successful weekend away with a spot of whale watching along the Eurobodalla and Bega Valley the coast. Some lovely MX-5 driving roads were sampled, and the company was great as usual, although the whales proved to be elusive!

Sydney Central November get together

27 November 2013 / Guy Coles

The Sydney Central team gets it's first podium finish in the monthly Trivia Night at Commodore Hotel.

mightcarmods.com Project MX-5, cover image of issue 6

Mighty Car Mods - Project MX-5

22 November 2013 / mightycarmods.com

Watch the boys from Mighty Car Mods buy a rusty old MX-5 and then modify it with turbo, alarm, rollbar, and bracing.

Shoal Bay Brekkie Run

18 November 2013 / Chris Rhodes & Karl Mittman. Photo by Gary Nobrega

Sunday November 10 brought much needed rain to the Sydney/Hunter region, but not enough to deter the hardy band of BreakFast clubbers from an early run up the M1 to Peats Ridge. I then took the led to

Central West Tour Day 2

18 November 2013 / Con Mitsos

My weekend began Friday night, feeling anxious and somewhat unsure. The thought of spending the weekend with likeminded people eased my anxiety. Unknown roads (to me that is) filled with

South West Rocks Run

09 November 2013 / Words by Peter Rodgers, Photos by Keiran Rodgers

After some initial fortification and conversation at the Rivermark Cafe, fourteen of us in eight cars, including a Merc. and MR2 drove a mixture of twisty roads and highway out to our lunchtime destination of South West Rocks.

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

NatMeet 2014 Update

08 November 2013 / John Tait

Registration for NatMeet 2014 has now closed as the catering limit has been reached. Read on for news about the track day, funkhana and sponsorship opportunities.

Sydney Chapter Fish and Chip night

06 November 2013 / Guy Coles

An awesome night was had by the Sydney Chapter starting off on Sydney Harbour and finishing at Balmoral Beach.

Canberra Zoofari Report

06 November 2013 / Ken Keeling

Ken Keeling has provided a report from the Canberra Chapter Zoofari Trip.

The new tenure badges for 5 year, 10 year, 15 year and 20 year members were unveiled at our 2013 AGM. Sponsored by ACDC.

More Tenure Badges Presented

06 November 2013 / Bryan Shedden

Our Club Track Day at Wakefield Park on Sunday gave us another opportunity to present some more tenure badges to our longstanding members. The group photos are here ...

Club Track Day - 3rd November 2013

04 November 2013 / Words by David Lawler, Pictures by Adam "Reggie" Walker & Bryan Shedden

A report on the MX-5 Club of NSW track day at Wakefield Park on Sunday 3rd November 2013

Kieren Heikkinen was one of several first timers at the club track day on 19 August 2013

Club Track Day - 19th August 2013

04 November 2013 / Words by David Lawler, Picture by Bryan Shedden

A report on the Monday 19th August track day at Wakefield Park

Annual General Meeting & Awards Presentation

31 October 2013 / Report by Bryan Shedden, Photos by Fiona Shedden

The AGM of the MX-5 Club of NSW was held on Wednesday 23 October 2013 at Garage Cafe, Sydney Motorsport Park. Read on for all the reports, new Committee members, and awards recipients.

Central West Tour Day 2

28 October 2013 / Phil Donnelley

I've been a member for only six months and this was my first weekend away with the Club to experience what I can enjoy and learn about my MX-5. As usual, the trip was so well organised!

Hunter Chapter Goes Central West

28 October 2013 / Peter Hilkmann

The weather was perfect ... the company was perfect...the roads were fantastic ... the food and accommodation was great … A PERFECT Weekend away, and what is all we really need to know. But wait it was even more interesting then that. Read on …

Central West Tour Overview

28 October 2013 / Michael Soulos

The CWT was reduced to two days and held over the weekend of 26-27 October 2013 to chase a ribbon of tar and blue stone down the Central Western Tablelands.

A crowd of MX-5 competitors at the final round of the 2013 Supersprint season, Sydney Motorsport Park Amaroo Circuit.

CAMS NSW Supersprints - 2013 Season Wrap-up

27 October 2013 / Story by David Lawler; Photos by Bryan Shedden, Gustavo Elias and the Mini Car Club of NSW

The 8th and final round of the CAMS NSW Supersprint Championship was run by the Mini Car Club at Sydney Motorsport Park Amaroo Circuit (aka South Circuit) on Saturday 26th October. Read on for a report on how the season finished up.

Ringwood Raceway approved at last

13 October 2013 / Bryan Shedden

A new 2.9km circuit at Ringwood (just north of Raymond Terrace) was approved by Port Stephens Council this week. Excellent news for motorsport participants!

2013 Hunter Annual Meeting

13 October 2013 / Mark Gray

The 2013 Hunter Chapter Annual Meeting was held on 10 October 2013. Click through to see who is on the committee for the next year.

Long Flat Run

12 October 2013 / Peter Rodgers

After a leisurely morning tea at Port Macquarie's Rivermark Café, six full MX-5s set off to drive the long way to Long Flat on the Oxley Highway, west of Wauchope.