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MX-5 Cup Round 1 - 3 Feb 2019 at Wakefield Park - photo by Rob Wilkins

MX-5 Cup Round 1

14 February 2019 / Words by Paul Nudd, Photos by Rob Wilkins

There was close racing throughout the field in the opening round of MX-5 Cup 2019 on Sunday 3 February. 18 MX-5s in four time-based classes had three exciting wheel to wheel races.

Crescent Head South West Rocks Mid-Week Run

13 February 2019 / Story by John Hansen

Tuesday 5 February saw 5 MX-5 cars assembled at the Rivermark Café on Hastings River Drive Port Macquarie for the start of our mid week run to South West Rocks on an extremely hot and humid day

South Coast Chapter first gathering - photo by Anda Clayton

South Coast Chapter launch

04 February 2019 / Story by Bryan Shedden, Photo by Anda Clayton

It's finally happened folks! The inaugural meeting of the South Coast Chapter! Our great Club takes it's next important step in providing for our regional members.

Australia Day 2019 - photo by Rob Wilkins

Australia Day Picnic 2019

04 February 2019 / Words by Bryan Shedden, Photos by Rob Wilkins, Karina Santolin & Mel Keller

A stinking hot day, thong tossing competition, wacky races, BBQs, plenty to eat and drink, and a hoard of MX-5s in patriotic decoration. It's Australia Day 2019.

Club Track Day 1st July 2018 - Graham Fletcher's NB, photo by Rob Wilko

17th February MX-5 Wakefield Park track day

03 February 2019 / Ian Combes

Still a few spots left for the 17th February track day!

Volunteering at MX-5 Club motorsport events

03 February 2019 / Ian Combes

Volunteering at MX-5 motorsport events is lots of fun, and greatly appreciated by the MX-5 Club!

Five Hills Run

30 January 2019 / Report by Giulia Schiemer, Photos courtesy of Rob Wilkins and Rod Nicholas

It was a very warm Sunday afternoon for our first official run of 2019, but that didn't deter a keen group of 45 starters, including 4 visitors.

Hunter Chapter's Australia Day Picnic

28 January 2019 / Written: John Purcell, Photos: Mark Gray, Barry Luttrell

Not wind, snow or 40 degree temperatures would stop those intrepid Hunter MX-5ers from celebrating Australia Day

Club Torque Cover Competition

22 January 2019 / Words Mel Keller

Entries are now open for the Summer Club Torque cover competition.

2019 Hunter Convenors Picnic

21 January 2019 / Story: Barry Luttrell Photos: Barry Luttrell

The Hunter Chapter held it's Start of year picnic and presentations at the Hunter Botanical Gardens

National Parks Concession Card Holder Application

15 January 2019 / Brigid Gallop

Those members who have a Senior Card or Australian Pension card are eligible for free entry to our National Parks. As we at RPM do intend to visit some National Parks this year it would be a good idea to get a National Park card.

Canberra Chapter Christmas Lunch and Awards

15 January 2019 / Guilia Schiemer

Christmas is a special time, even more so if you were among the 61 members who turned out for the Christmas Lunch and Awards Presentation at the Yowani Country Club on 15 December 2018.

James Mate Illawarra NMOTY 2018

Mazdas in the Mist

13 January 2019 / Words by Jeff & Pam Rowe, Photos by Rob Wilkins

It was a perfect morning as 19 cars met at Yallah for our monthly run to Moonacres Kitchen in Robertson. The Illawarra Chapter New Member of the Year award was presented to James Mate.

RPM Run to Millthorpe Markets

11 January 2019 / Story and Photos by Jackie and Grant Briggs

Sunday 2 December saw RPM and friends run to Millthorpe Markets.

Kangaroo Valley Twilight Run Jan 2019 - photo by Karina Santolin

Kangaroo Valley Twilight Run

06 January 2019 / Words by Dianne Byers, Photos by Bob Downing, Ann Hicks, Karina Santolin, Bryan Shedden

The Club's first run of 2019 was organised by the Illawarra Chapter to traipse to Kangaroo Valley for dinner at the pub. We hoped for a relaxing drive in the cool twilight air. Instead we drove through lightning, thunder, torrential rain and heavy fog. What an experience!

Wee Jasper Jaunt

19 December 2018 / Report by Patrick McBride, Photos courtesy of Rob Wilkins & Rod Nicholas

Twenty-five of us in sixteen cars assembled at Russell Square on a warm sunny morning for a memorable run through picturesque farmland and forest to Wee Jasper, and then on to Yass.

Marques in the Park

19 December 2018 / Story by Bob Judd, Photos by Rob Wilkins

The annual Marques in the Park day was a great day to signal the end of winter and the start of the warmer spring and summer. And we had a terrific site to show off our cars, sitting on the side of a slight hill in the shade, looking down on the poor people with their GT Falcons, Porsches and Ferraris.

Illawarra Christmas Party & Presentation Day

17 December 2018 / Report: Wesley Hill; Photos: Senia Gaunson

Are we of the Illawarra ready to celebrate? You Bet!

Hunter's Last Run for 2018

17 December 2018 / Words: John Morgan, Photos: Rob Wilko

Hunter's Last run and the last of Chris' Coffee and Cake runs for 2018.

Christmas Lunch and Mystery Run

02 December 2018

Greg Cox's Mystery Run, Christmas Lunch & MOTY presentation at the Rivermark Café Port Macquarie.