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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.

Sussex Show and Shine

30 April 2019 / Story by Robert Downing, Photos by Anda and Brian Clayton

MX5s Show and Shine at Sussex Inlet charity car show

Comboyne Run

28 April 2019 / Words by John Hansen, Photos by Graham Rochester

Our meeting place for the Tuesday club run was Oliver’s at the Port Macquarie Service Centre. Blue skies with occasional white clouds above us and moderate temperatures made it almost mandatory that the roof be lowered for the run.

Club Track Day Round 7

24 April 2019 / Words by Ian Combes

Entries are open for round 7 of the MX-5 Club motorsport championship on the 12th May

RPM Takes A Run Across the Mountains

22 April 2019 / Story by Brigid Gallop Photos by Jason Brown and Gillian Fletcher

RPM headed off for some history and pies.

Illawarra Chapter Convenors' Picnic

21 April 2019 / Words: Jennifer Keenahan. Photos: Bill Short

Can we beat a pack of scooters to our secret venue?

As good as it gets. Our Great Ocean Road Adventure

20 April 2019 / Report by Julie Austin and Rhonda Evans, photos by Rod Nicholas

It couldn’t get any better – perfect weather, waves crashing on the beaches and tops down for the 47 kilometre leg between Lorne and Apollo Bay. This is one of the best drives along a coastline in the world and we were enjoying every minute. And it was only Day 4 of our two-week run along the Great Ocean Road (GOR).

Albury-Rutherglen Ramble

19 April 2019 / Report by Steve Wakeling

Steve organised great weather, quiet country roads and wineries galore for our Albury-Rutherglen Ramble. Ramblers found there is always room in a jam-packed MX-5 boot for a few souvenir bottles of wine.

MX-5 Cup 2019 Round 2 - photo by Rob Wilkins

MX-5 Cup Round 2

17 April 2019 / Words by Paul Nudd, Photos by Rob Wilkins

On Saturday 13 April, there was plenty of great close racing in round 2 of the MX-5 Cup 2019 at Sydney Motorsport Park on the Druitt Circuit.

Coffs Harbour Yacht Club via Nambucca Heads.

15 April 2019

Mid North Coast MX-5 Club Yacht Club Coffs Harbour via Nambucca Heads and Sawtell Run Saturday 6 April

Club Track Day at Wakefield Park - 17 Mar 2019 - photo by Rob Wilko

Club Track Day at Wakefield Park - Round 6

13 April 2019 / Story by Joe Kovacic, Photos by Rob Wilko

On Sunday 17 March 2019, a damp and wet start at Wakefield Park greeted a small field of 63 enthusiastic motorsport competitors for our sixth round of 2018/19 Club Trackdays.

Dorrigo weekend

11 April 2019

What a weekend !

The Escarpment Run

10 April 2019 / Report by Steve and Cecelia Wakeling. Photos by Rod Nicholas and Steve Wakeling.

A bit of weather did nothing to dampen the spirits of the group as we joined Steve on his inaugural run as leader - the Escarpment Run. It was a hoot!

MX-5 Driver Training

09 April 2019 / Story by Brian Clayton, Photos by Anda Clayton & Rob Wilko

South Coast chapter at Pheasant Wood driver training

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Shoalhaven River Cruise 2019

27 March 2019 / Words: Trevor Gillett Photos: Brendan Barr, Anda Clayton, Jan Gibson

A group of retired pirates take to the high seas ....