News

Orange Gathering Run

11 September 2017 / Words and photos: Norm Barker

A group of 26 members in 13 cars from Canberra joined the Orange Gathering for a perfect weekend thanks to the weather and the way we were looked after at all the places we visited.

THRARVO - The 3 Part Arvo

10 September 2017 / Story by Dianne Henderson & Photos by Helen Green

Thrarvo - The 3 Part Arvo - Go Kart Challenge, Scenic Run & Chinese Dinner! Dianne gets her legendary rhyme on again!

Cath's Pub with No Beer

10 September 2017

Cath's Pub with No Beer Run, thanks to all members that made it a memorable day.

Inaugural Midweek Run to Pacific Palms

01 September 2017 / Words by John Hansen, Photos by Graham Rochester & John Hansen

Tuesday 29 August found an intrepid group of Club members gathering at the Port Macquarie Service Centre for the start of the Inaugural Midweek Run for the Mid North Coast Chapter with Graham as run leader.

Supersprint round 5 2017 at SMP-south - photo by Grass Roots Photos

Supersprint Round 5

31 August 2017 / Words by Ed Cory, Photos by Grass Roots Photos

Sunday 27 August saw 20 Club members competing in Round 5 of the NSW Supersprint Championships at Sydney Motorsport Park's South Circuit. As well as some great individual performances, the MX-5 Club of NSW extended its lead to 161 points in the Club Championship.

Supersprint at Wakefield Park

28 August 2017 / Bryan Shedden

The Mini Car Club of NSW is hosting Round 6 of the CAMS NSW Supersprint Championship at Wakefield Park on 9 September. Our next club track day is not until November, so if you're keen for a run before then, this is a perfect opportunity for you. Entries from non-championship competitors are very welcome.

Port Macquarie Mazda Go-Kart Challenge

28 August 2017 / Words by Wayne Lang, Photos by Cathy Lang

Mark Wilson wins the Port Macquarie Mazda Go-Kart Challenge.

A Bridge Too Far

27 August 2017 / Story/Rhyme by Dianne Henderson & Photos by David Gazzard

A Bridge Too Far was the name of the run, So Hendo and I headed to Maccas at Thornton to start the fun! 20 MX-5s with 34 Maz-thusiasts lined up ready to start With some coffee and brekkie and a whole lot of heart. Continue the awesome rhyme by reading on......

A Tale of Two Extremes

27 August 2017 / Story and Photos by Owen Sinden

A tale of two different events; from the point of view of a newbie.

Turon Technology Museum

24 August 2017 / Words by Theresa Bown Pictures by Jason Brown and Rob Wilkins

Despite having some vagrants and females of doubtful reputation, RPM visited the Turon Technology Museum.

Donkey Day Out

23 August 2017 / Story by Sandra Duric Photos by Jason Brown

RPM Donkey Day Out, a trip of food, fun, laughter, and donkeys.

Club hillclimb July 2017 - photo by Grant Webber

Hillclimb Round 2

22 August 2017 / Article: Keiran Taylor, Photos: Grant Webber

Keiran is a stay-at-home mum of two toddlers and treated herself to some "mummy me time" at the Ringwood Park hillclimb. Read on for her story. Entries for the final hillclimb round of 2017 are now open!

20th Anniversary of Motorsport dinner

19 August 2017 / Ian Combes

Bookings are now open for our 20th anniversary motorsport dinner on 25th November in Goulburn.

24th Cobra Nationals 2017

18 August 2017 / Ian Combes

The MX-5 Club has been asked if we would like to participate in the 24th Cobra Nationals. It is a three day track event held at Wakefield Park on 29,30 September and 1 October 2017.

New rules for Concours d'Elegance

17 August 2017 / Michael Soulos

The rules for judging entrants in Concours d’Elegance have been changed for 2017 as a trial of the Open Concours Rules to allow those members with MX-5s that were previously judged down on originality able to compete on a more even playing field for Concours honours.

Whale Watching Illawarra Style

16 August 2017 / Story: Brendan Barr Photos: Brendan Barr, Julie Farquhar & Bryan Shedden

Will the wild wanderers from Wollongong way watch any whales?

NSWRRC Regularity Relay 2017 at SMP GP Easter 2017

Easter 2018 6hr Regularity Relay

02 August 2017 / Stewart Temesvary

NSW Road Racing Club will be running the third annual 6 hour regularity relay at SMP GP circuit on the Easter weekend next year - 31 March 2018 and 1 April 2018. Most of the teams that competed in 2017 will be back in 2018 to try and stop the MX-5 Club from repeating the success of 2017 where the two RPM Chapter teams (Blue Mountains Mazda and Panorama Mountain Men) took out first and second place. The event is run over two days with Easter Saturday being devoted to practice and Easter Sunday being the event. Entries for this event open on Tuesday 8 August and teams are currently being organised.

2015 CareFlight donation - presentation by Glenn Thomas (Vice President) to John Legge (CareFlight Air Crewman) on 11 December 2015

Charity Lunch for CareFlight

30 July 2017 / Story by Lindsay Green & Josh Fitzgerald & Photos by Peter Hilkmann & Rob Wilko

Each year the MX-5 Club of NSW organises a charity lunch event to help raise funds for the club’s chosen charity – CareFlight. This year the Hunter chapter was chosen to host this prestigious event.

Walcha Weekend combined with Hunter Xmas in July.

29 July 2017

Walcha Weekend with the Hunter MX 5 Car Club Xmas in July.

Canberra Chapter Annual Chapter Meeting

27 July 2017

The Canberra Chapter Annual Chapter Meeting will be held on Wednesday 16 August at the Woden Southern Cross Club in the Rainbow Room at 7:30 PM following dinner in the Golden Grille Bistro at 6:00pm. Come along and enjoy dinner and a brief meeting.