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Christmas in July 2019

Christmas in July at The Robertson Hotel

30 July 2019 / Words by Tonia Ciacchi, Photos by Senia & Bob Gaunson and Bill Short

Everybody loves Christmas, so why not take the opportunity to celebrate Christmas in July! On Sunday, 28th July 2019, we decided to do just that. I was up early eagerly checking on the weather, and was really pleased to see it was going to be a perfect top down day.

Hunter Xmas in July 2019

27 July 2019 / Poem by: Dianne Henderson, Photos: David Gazzard & Lyn Davis

The Hunter Chapter donned their winter woollens and mounted their trusty steeds for a run to Jenolan Caves to celebrate Xmas in July

2019 MX-5 Cup Round 4 - photo by Alek Hoskins

MX-5 Cup Round 4 Wrap

25 July 2019 / Story by Paul Nudd, Photos by Alek Hoskins, Video by Stuart McFadyen

It was a fabulous day of MX-5 Cup racing at Sydney Motorsport Park GP circuit on Sunday 21 July 2019. Ten MX-5s entered for Round 4 and we were combined on-track with RX-8s and Group N Historic and Invited Touring Cars.

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MX-5 Club 2019 Hillclimb Round 2

22 July 2019 / Ian Combes

Your last chance to try out the Raymond Terrace hillclimb at an MX-5 Club event!

Blueys Beach Forster revised to Mystery Run

22 July 2019 / Words and photos by John Hansen

A planned run to Bluey"s Beach via Wootton Way turned into a mystery run led by John and Susan Little.

Illawarra Run to Tarago

21 July 2019 / Story: Jan Gibson. Photos: Anda Clayton; William Short, Bryan Shedden

What happened 50 years to the day that mankind kicked the moon?

Tarago Turnout

20 July 2019 / Story by Brian Clayton Photos by Anda Clayton and Anne Zattera

The Loaded Dog - Great food, great company, great day

Motorkhana 2019 Round 2 - 14 July 2019 - photo by Rob Wilko

All Smiles at the Motorkhana

18 July 2019 / Words by David Wilson, Photos by Rob Wilko

The 2nd round of the 2019 MX-5 Club motorkhana series was run on a cool but sunny day on the 14th July at the Sydney Motorsport Park skidpan.

South Coast Visits Sponsor

16 July 2019 / Story and pictures by Brian Clayton

South Coast chapter visits our kind sponsor, Nowra Mazda

Recall - Mazda MX-5 (ND) MY2015 metal bracket

Safety recall on Mazda MX-5 (ND) MY2015

15 July 2019 / ACCC Product Safety Australia

Mazda Australia have issued a safety recall on the first batch of Mazda MX-5 NDs delivered to Australia in August 2015. If you own an ND, check the VIN list to see if your car is subject to the recall.

Club track day SMP Amaroo 7th July 2019 - photo by Joe Kovacic

Club Track Day at SMP Amaroo - Round 9

13 July 2019 / Words by Joe Kovacic, Photos by Rob Wilko & Joe Kovacic

A damp and foggy winters day greeted 70 enthusiastic motorsport competitors for Round 9 of the 2018/19 Club Track Days at SMP Amaroo Circuit on 7th July 2019.

Kiama Coast Run

10 July 2019 / Words and photos by Norm Barker. A few extra photos by Rod Nicholas

A cold, but bright and sunny, morning greeted the 4 cars at Spotlight car park in Queanbeyan for an overnight run to Kiama.

Driver Training Day on 21st July needs entries.

10 July 2019 / Ian Combes

Come and experience one of the MX-5 Club's excellent Driver Training Days at the Peasants Wood Circuit on the 21st July!

Lunch at the Wombat Pub

07 July 2019 / Words and pictures by John Chapuis and Rod Nicholas

For most people, the drive to Yass is about 60 km strait down the Barton Highway. But most people don’t drive sexy little MX-5s, and the people who do quite frequently take the long way to anywhere just for the fun of it ...

Picnic at Chichester Dam

06 July 2019 / Written: John Morgan. Photos: Di Henderson, Lyn Davis, Patrick Bramston

Hunters run to Chichester Dam and beyond.

Common Ground Bakery Run

01 July 2019 / Writing: Robyn Simms. Photos Rob Sims.

Check out the story of 'How many buns in the oven!'

Hillclimb at Ringwood Park on 16 June 2019 - photo by David Gazzard

2019 Round One Hill Climb – From Go to Whoa!

28 June 2019 / Story by Andrew Digney, Photos by David Gazzard

What does it take to organise a hillclimb at Ringwood Park? Read on as Andrew explains the lead-up to the hillclimb on 16th June and all the action from the day.

Mark's Meander to Mogo Zoo

27 June 2019 / Written: Bryan Hicks. Photos: Brendan Barr; Keith Monaghan; Jill Feutrill

How many giraffes can you fit in an MX-5? With the top down, of course!

Motorkhana Round 2 2017 - photo by Rob Wilkins

Enter the MX-5 Club Motorkhana on 14th July

26 June 2019 / Ian Combes

Come and have fun at the next MX-5 Club motorkhana at SMSP skidpan on the 14th July!

Volunteer for the 7th July MX-5 Club trackday

26 June 2019 / Ian Combes

The MX-5 Club is needs more volunteers to help run our next track day at SMSP Amaroo Circuit on the 7th July.