News

Wollongong Mazda Sponsor Illawarra Chapter

17 September 2019 / Words and photos: Jeff & Pam Rowe

Meet our new sponsor.

Presidents Picnic Report & Results

17 September 2019 / Story by Michael Soulos, photos by Rob Wilko

with 207 attendees, 129 MX-5s, 12 trophies, morning tea, lunch and as close to perfect weather as anyone could ever have hoped for, this year's President's Picnic and competitions were a great success. Read more and see the competition results in News.

South Coast Run to the President's Picnic

15 September 2019 / Story by Brian Clayton Photos by Anda Clayton

I don't know what the Teddy Bears were doing today but this is what the MX5 Club did.

MX-5 Cup Round 6 - Final Round & Championship Wrap

15 September 2019 / Story by Paul Nudd, Videos by Stuart McFadyen, David Lawler and Andy Boydell

Last round of the 2019 MX-5 Cup Championship. Thirteen MX-5s entered for the day so we were combined this time with ten Alfas to give a grid of twenty three...

Winter Christmas at St Clements

10 September 2019 / Giulia Schiemer

The beautiful St Clements Retreat and Conference Centre, once a Redemptorist Monastery, provided the perfect place for our Winter Christmas this year (known by some as Christmas in July in August).

Daffodils In Rydal

09 September 2019 / Report by Andy Bottomley & Photos by Ann Hichs

Sharon and Johns Weekend away. Over the Big Hill through Rydal to Mudgee, Muswellbrook and home. 15 hearty souls in 8 cars enjoyed a truly memorable trip. "Now this is a True Story"

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

MX-5 Club track day 23rd September

04 September 2019 / Ian Combes

The Monday MX-5 Club Track day on 23rd September is open!

Wakefield Park club track day 11 Dec 2016 - photo by Rob Wilkins

NSW Supersprint 2019 Round 5

04 September 2019 / Ian Combes

The MX-5 Club needs your entry for Round 5 of the NSW Supersprint Championship on 22nd September!

Illawarra 10 Pin Bowling August 19

30 August 2019 / Written: Jeff Rowe. Photos: Jan Gibson

Winner winner chicken dinner?

Coffs hinterland MX5 roads

Coramba run via Raleigh

27 August 2019 / Words by Allen Martin. Photos by Wayne

A run through the Coffs hinterland from Raleigh to the Coramba Hotel. A spectacular late winter morning had 5 MX5’s set out from Port’s Donut. The general meet up and morning tea at the “Raleigh Winery” had 12 MX5’s and 20 participants. For our Chapter this was a great turnout.

Lunch at The Muddy Duck

26 August 2019 / Words by Patrick McBride. Photos by Patrick McBride and Giulia Schiemer

The Muddy Duck is a cafe extraordinaire! Cafe, deli, giftware, florist and home wares businesses now located in Murrumburrah's Lighthouse Hotel, the Duck offers freshly roasted coffee, homemade cakes, sandwiches and excellent meals. We tried them all.

A Laggan Lark

26 August 2019 / Words by Ian Bottcher. Photos by Ron Tollenar

Roadworks didn't get in the way or dampen our enthusiasm. Our Laggan Lark had all the ingredients for a great day, and we made the most of it.

Detective for a Day

26 August 2019 / Writing: Brendan Barr. Photos: Jill Feutrill, Brendan Barr

Who will be anointed Chief Gumshoe? Read on to discover ...

Wander to Willinga

24 August 2019 / Story by Brian Clayton, photos by Anda Clayton and Anne Zattera

Sculpture in the park at Willinga Park

Illawarra GoKarts @ Picton 2019

23 August 2019 / Story: Jeff Rowe. Photos Natalie Davies & Pam Rowe.

Will the young guns be gone in 60 seconds or will the guile of the more experienced drivers prevail?

NSW Supersprint Round 4 - Photo by Joe Kovacic

NSW Supersprints 2019 Round 4

18 August 2019 / Words by Joe Kovacic, photos by Joe Kovacic and Rob Wilko

Round 4 of the NSW Supersprint Championship was held at Sydney Motorsport Park Amaroo (South) Circuit and hosted by NSW Road Racing Club on Saturday 10/08/2019, a beautiful but windy winter’s day.

Fly Away to Nowra

13 August 2019 / Story Brian Clayton, Photos by Ann Zattera

Up up and away with a visit to the Naval Air Museum

Comboyne Picnic

12 August 2019 / Words and photos by John Hansen

Tuesday August 6 found a small but enthusiastic group of MX-5s with their owners assemble outside ‘Oliver’s’ at the Port Macquarie Service Centre for a picnic lunch run.

Historic and Classic Vehicle Registration Scheme

07 August 2019 / Words by Keith Monaghan

The registration process for the club to offer Historic Vehicle Registration should be finished within the next 4 weeks. This has been an extensive process requiring modifications to the club’s constitution and the development of procedures for the system.

Nabiac motorcycle museum

Nabiac Motorcycle Museum Run

31 July 2019 / Words by John Hansen, Photos by Rob Wilko & Wayne Lang

Saturday 27 July promised to be a perfect MX-5 run day with blue skies dotted with fluffy clouds and brilliant sunshine to take the chill off a winter’s day for our Nabiac Run to the Motorcycle Museum.