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2019 NSW Supersprint Round 3 - photo by Joe Kovacic

NSW Supersprints 2019 Round 3

11 June 2019 / Words & Photos by Joe Kovacic

Round 3 of the NSW Supersprint Championship was held at Sydney Motorsport Park Druitt (North) circuit in glorious sunshine on Sunday 26 May 2019, although the first session experienced a light drizzle that made it a little slippery.

Track Day Wakefield Park 2 Jun 2019 - Photo by Rob Wilko

Club Track Day at Wakefield Park - Round 8

11 June 2019 / Story by Joe Kovacic, Photos by Rob Wilko

A very foggy and cold start greeted a full field of 82 enthusiastic motorsport competitors for Round 8 of Club Trackdays at Wakefield Park. We welcomed 19 members of the MX-5 Club of Victoria & Tasmania who were here to defend their annual NSW/VIC Interstate Challenge title.

Supersprint Round 2 2019 - Luke Kovacic - photo by Rob Wilko

NSW Supersprints 2019 Round 2

11 June 2019 / Words by Joe Kovacic, Photos by Rob Wilko

Sunday 28 April was the date for Round 2 of the 2019 NSW Supersprint Championship at Wakefield Park.

Supersprint 2019 Round 1 - photo by Rob Wilko

NSW Supersprints 2019 Round 1

11 June 2019 / Words by Joe Kovacic, Photos by Rob Wilko & Joe Kovacic

The opening round of the NSW Supersprint Championship was held at SMP Gardner Circuit on 24 March 2019. Hosted by ARDC, a very warm to hot start on a day that promised to be a great opening to the new season.

Track day SMP Amaroo 12 May 2019 - photo by Rob Wilko

Club Track Day at SMP Amaroo - Round 7

11 June 2019 / Story by Joe Kovacic, Photos by Rob Wilko

On Sunday 12th May 2019, there was no better way to spend Mothers Day than at Sydney Motorsport Park with a field 63 enthusiastic motorsport competitors for Round 7 of our 2018/19 Club Trackday Championship.

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Pappinbarra Run

11 June 2019

Wednesday 5 June found a group of nine people braving the light rain and cutting wind outside Oliver's at the Port Macquarie Service Centre waiting for the start to our inaugural Wednesday run.

Renault NSW State Motorkhana

08 June 2019 / Maria Martin

The MX-5 Club has been invited to the Renault Car Club NSW State Motorkhana round on the 23rd June at Nirimba TAFE.

Shellharbour ten pin bowling

05 June 2019 / Words & photos: Mark & Hella Photos: Jan Gibson

How many MX-5s does it take to knock over 10 pins?

Saturday was the start of our Mid North Coast MX-5 Club’s epic weekend away to Casino and the Russ Hinze Dam in Queensland.

Casino and Hinterland Run

31 May 2019 / Words by John Hansen, Photos by Graham Rochester

Saturday was the start of our Mid North Coast MX-5 Club’s epic weekend away to Casino and the Russ Hinze Dam in Queensland.

Central West Nostalgia Run

30 May 2019 / Tony & Iris McDonald, with a few additional words and photos by Rod Nicholas.

The King, the Dish, Bill the B@stard, the museums, the quiz, the karaoke; this run had it all!

Robertson Pie Run

29 May 2019 / Steve Wakeling, with additional words and photos by Rod Nicholas

It was a bright Wednesday Canberra morning in May. The gentle breeze cunningly cut like a knife. But none of this deterred our 12-car convoy as we set out for a three-hour run to buy a pie.

MX-5 Club 2019 Hillclimb round 1

25 May 2019 / Ian Combes

The first MX-5 Club Hillclimb on 16th June is now open! Support the Club's hillclimbs or lose them.

Cruising the Clyde

25 May 2019 / Story - Brian Clayton Photo - Anda Clayton

South Coast and Illawarra Cruising the Clyde

Driver Training Day on 9th June

25 May 2019

Driver Training day at Pheasants Wood Circuit on 9th June is open!

Tony's Valley to Vines

19 May 2019 / Written by Brendan Barr. Photos: Brendan Barr, Tony Heathwood

Will Tony find his missing wallet or will it be sour grapes for the day?

Club track day Wakefield Park 17 Feb 2017 - photo by Rob Wilkins

Club track day round 8

19 May 2019 / Ian Combes

Round 8 of the Club Championship and the 2019 Interclub Challenge on 2nd is full, so entries and closed, but add yourself to the wait list!

Harrigan's Irish Pub Run

13 May 2019 / Story by John Hansen

Tuesday 7 May saw two cars arrive at Oliver’s in the Port Macquarie Service Centre. Run leader and Convenor Peter in his black Mx-5 NB and John in his grey MX-5 NC

Mazdas at Milton

07 May 2019 / Story - Brian Clayton Photo - Anda Clayton

South Coast and Illawarra at morning tea

Club Torque Autumn Cover Competition

01 May 2019 / Mel Keller

Take part in the Club Torque Autumn cover competition and make your car a star.

Iandra Castle

01 May 2019 / Story by Ian Bottcher, (additional words by Rod Nicholas). Photos by Rod Nicholas

Sunday 28 April saw 22 MX5s loaded up with 39 people leave Hall layby for Iandra Castle (aka Mt Oriel Homestead). The road to Iandra Castle took us through some very, very small villages (including the thriving metropolis of Murringo and Bendick Murrell), and some lonely sealed back roads that had not been travelled before by many of the group.