News : MX-5 Club of NSW

Chasing the Brass Monkey

04 July 2018 / Michael Soulos

Join the 123 who have registered to chase the Brass Monkey for charity on Sunday. If you have nothing to do that is better than a run into the dawn in an open MX-5 surrounded by other roadsters for breakfast with likeminded enthusiasts on Sunday then register now.

Hunter Breakfast Blast

28 June 2018 / Poem by Dianne Henderson

Read Dianne's epic poem about Davids first ever run as run leader.

Register now for the Brass Monkey

27 June 2018 / Words by Michael Soulos

It is two weeks out from the start of the Brass Monkey Run and we have 55 registrations and anticipate to more than doubling that number by the time the chase starts at 6.00am on Sunday 8th July.

Biplanes, Beatty and Back

11 June 2018 / Words: John Morgan, Photos: Peter Hilkmann

Take the journey with us from the Vineyards, back in time to the era of Biplanes.

Hunter Run to Rylstone via Denman

03 June 2018 / Poem by Dianne Henderson

An MX5 ode to Rylstone

Block N Tackle Blast

16 April 2018 / Words: Felicity Harnden Photos: Ian Nunn, John Purcell

With the promise of a beautiful morning, 19 cars met at Warners Bay McDonalds for a quick coffee and pre-run talk before heading off around the Lake to Teralba and up to Freeman’s Waterhole and Cooranbong. Finally ending up at Kincumber.

Hunter Midweek to Pie in the Sky

14 April 2018

You couldn't have asked for a better Autumn day to be driving in the Hunter valley.

Sea to Sky Adventure

03 April 2018 / Written: John Purcell, Edited: Chris Cameron, Photos: John Purcell, Lyn Davis, Ian Nunn, David Gazzard

In March 2018, 23 intrepid adventurers mounted their mighty steeds (MX-5s) to drive down the NSW coast and up to the Victorian Alps for a week of endless roads and views.

Vice Presidents' Resignation

28 March 2018 / Words by Keith Monaghan

Would you like to be a part of the committee of this great club?

MX-5s to Motorfest

24 March 2018 / Words by Jen Boyko; Photos by John Purcell & Dianne Henderson

A country cruise with BYO morning tea and comfort stop at Jubilee Park Dungog with the run continuing along the scenic Bucketts Way with our destination being Benchmark on Booner, Hawkes Nest for lunch and afterwards a visit to Motorfest.

Hunter Chapter MOTY Winners Announced

12 March 2018 / Article: Josh Fitzgerald Photos: Josh Fitzgerald, Peter Hilkmann

Each year at the Hunter Convenors BBQ (this year Picnic) the Hunter Chapter celebrates the winner of its MOTY (Member Of The Year). Find out who the winners are here!

The Pink Ladies are Doing it for Cancer

15 February 2018 / Words by Tammie Hotz

The Pink Ladies of MX-5 are a team of five MX-5 Club ladies who will compete in the 6 Hour Regularity Relay at Eastern Creek on the Easter weekend. We are putting our driving and strategy skills to the test to raise funds for the Cancer Council. Let's KISS CANCER GOODBYE! Please donate.

Australia Day 2018 - photo by Rob Wilkins

Australia Day Picnic 2018

28 January 2018 / Words by Bryan Shedden, Photos by Rob Wilkins

If there is a better way to celebrate Australia Day than fun & games with your MX-5 mates, then we don't know what it is. The inaugural MX-5 Packing Challenge would prove that it is possible for a couple to to take everything needed for a camping weekend. And when it inevitably rains, you can pack it all away in as little as 38 seconds.

Twilight at the Bay

21 January 2018 / Story: Dianne Henderson, Photos: Rob Wilko

The run was called Twilight at the Bay, The first-ever Hendo run everyone would say. After doing a trial run, (nicknamed the reccy) Everything was organised so it was time to sit back and have some fun...

Hunter Chapter know how to Xmas Party!

02 January 2018 / Story by Lindsay Green & Photos by David Gazzard

Organising a Xmas Party is never a small task, however, Elaine Gazzard makes this event look easy. Backing it up for a second year Elaine organised a wonderful end of year Twilight Xmas Party for the Hunter Chapter and a whopping 60 attendees came out in support of it.

Hunter Xmas Lights Run

02 January 2018 / Story: Elaine Gazzard & Photos: Ian Nunn

Heading off on the Hunter's Xmas Lights Run gave an ample opportunity to get into the Xmas Spirit and enjoy some fantastic lights and fantastic company!

Number Plate Covers

28 December 2017

Do you want the best looking number plates!

NatMeet 2018 Update

14 December 2017 / Hans Oldenhove

NatMeet XIII is now less than four months away and there have been some minor revisions. Please read on for the latest news release. There are still opportunities to attend NatMeet XIII in the Barossa Valley SA in April 2018.

Motorsport 20th Anniversary

03 December 2017 / Words by Bryan Shedden, Photos by Rob Wilkins, Mel Keller, Josh Fitzgerald & Julie Farquhar

Motorsport has always been an important key to the success of the MX-5 Club of NSW, with our club members competing since the beginning in 1990. Our first club track day that we organised entirely on our own was at Wakefield Park on 20th January 1997. It is now 20 years since that major step for our club and on the weekend of 25/26 November 2017, we celebrated in some considerable style.

Harry's Schnitty Twilight Run

23 November 2017 / Article: Yasmin Allen, Photos:: Josh Fitzgerald

Early Saturday evening on the 11th a whole bunch of us from the Hunter Chapter met up at Harry's Schnitzel in Thornton.