News

Dorian group buy announced

16 May 2014 / David Lawler

The club has organised a group buy of Dorian transmitters with a discount of around $100 off retail.

NSW Supersprint Round 2 at Sydney Motor Sport Park

12 May 2014 / Story by Ed Cory & David Lawler
Photos by Andrew Edgar & Bryan Shedden

Way to go MX-5 Club! We outscored the ARDC at their home track.

Most of our NatMeet XI attendees assembled for a group photo

We are the Champions ... of NatMeet!

06 May 2014 / Words & Photos: Bryan Shedden, Photos: Phil Mayo, Trackphotos

For those who came in late, NatMeet is the biannual national meeting of the MX-5 Clubs of Australia. The 2014 event was hosted by the MX-5 Club of Queensland at the Sunshine Coast. It was the 11th NatMeet and marked the 25th Anniversary of the Mazda MX-5. And we came home with the National Championship for our Club!

NatMeet XI Lakeside group photo

NatMeet Track Day at Lakeside Park

06 May 2014 / Words: Phil Ashton, Greg Bunn Photos: Trackphotos

The drivers for the NatMeet Track Day awoke early on Monday morning to be greeted with heavy skies, drizzly rain and a BOM radar image that didn't look good. Not the best conditions for racing around Lakeside Park that's developed a name as one of the most dangerous tracks in Australia.

CAMS NSW Supersprint Championship - Round 1

04 May 2014 / Words by David Lawler

A summary of the first round of the 2014 NSW Supersprint Championship

Bathurst Motor Festival - Easter 2014

04 May 2014 / Words by Glenn Thomas / Photos by Tony King

Glenn Thomas tells of his experience driving Mt Panorama during the Bathurst Motor Festival

Club Track Day - 27th April 2014

03 May 2014 / Words by David Lawler
Photos by Mark Palmer

Wow, what a great track day! Not too hot, not too cold, no rain, friendly competition, 8 runs, lots of PBs, and even the weather co-operated. Did I mention 8 runs, how good is that!

Nulon Nationals - Buladelah Hillclimb

28 April 2014 / Words by Tony King
Photos by Jasmynne & Ashley of Still Motion Media and by Tara Allen of Tazphotography

The Nulon Nationals series has been designed to allow car clubs from across the eastern seaboard to get together and share their love of motorsport. Round 1 was held on 6th April at the Buladelah hillclimb, with five members of the MX-5 Club of NSW pitting themselves against teams from other clubs.

Interstate Challenge at Winton - 23rd March 2014

28 March 2014 / Story - David Lawler, Photos - Neil Choi (AROCA)

A report on the Interstate Challenge track day at Winton

Stu's Racing Adventure

14 March 2014 / Stuart McFadyen

Stuart McFadyen tells the story of his first racing experience in the opening round of the MX-5 Cup.

CAMS announcement on frontal head restraints

13 March 2014 / David Lawler

The Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) is to make Frontal Head Restraints (FHR) mandatory from mid-2014 for some types of race and speed events.

Festival Of Sporting Cars - December 2013

08 March 2014 / Story by David Lawler, photos by Greg Unger

Another great FOSC two-day event at the Sydney Motor Sport Park South Circuit a few months ago. There was a strong presence of MX-5s for Regularity and Races.

Nulon Nationals

05 March 2014 / Keith Monaghan

Announcing a new form of club racing. Nulon Nationals are a three round club-based event designed to attract some of Australia's fastest road and track cars in a variety of disciplines.

The NSW vs Victoria Interstate Challenge Perpetual Trophy

Entries open for Interstate Challenge

27 February 2014 / David Lawler

Entries are now open for the Interstate Challenge track day between the NSW and Victorian MX-5 clubs, at Winton on 23rd March 2014. Places are limited, and the early bird price of $190 is only available until 9th March, so send your entry in now!

Club Track Day - 2nd February 2014

21 February 2014 / Words by David Lawler, Pictures by Bill Fordham

A report on the club track day at Wakefield Park on 2nd February 2014.

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

Track Day Results - 2nd February 2014

06 February 2014 / Zan Menzel

Track Day Results for Sunday 2nd February at Wakefield Park are now available.

Overview of Wakefield

Aerial footage of February Wakefield Park Day

03 February 2014 / Adam Walker

Amazing aerial footage of the Wakefield Park track day

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.

CPD Steve Chris

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.

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.