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Festival Of Sporting Cars races Amaroo

10 June 2014 / Words by Craig Durrant

The Festival of Sporting Cars saw a depleted field of MX-5s racing in the one day event on the South Circuit at Sydney Motorsport Park.

Club Track Day - 1st June 2014

09 June 2014 / Words by David Lawler, Photos by Greg Unger

A report on the wet and very slippery club track day at Wakefield Park on 1st June 2014.

Actions talking loudly

05 June 2014 / Words by David Lawler

An extraordinary act of generosity by a club member has inspired our Competititon Secretary to put fingers to keyboard and highlight the good deed.

Lesa Bunn wins Deckspeed drive in MX-5 Cup

04 June 2014 / Words by David Lawler, Photo by Greg Perry

At the recent club track day, Lesa Bunn won the competition to drive the Deckspeed sponsored & prepared car at the next MX-5 Cup race

MX-5 Cup Round 3 - Wakefield Park

23 May 2014 / Words: Craig Durrant, Video: Scott Walker

A dozen MX-5s competed in Round 3 of the MX-5 Cup, held at Wakefield Park on the weekend of 17-18 May. Check out some great video action from Saturday's Race 3.

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.