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Ultimate Sydney to Melbourne - photo by Philip Yee

Ultimate Sydney to Melbourne Road Trip

27 March 2017 / Words & Photos by Philip Yee

Can you imagine declining Mazda-paid return flights to Melbourne from Sydney to attend MX-5 Fan Fest? It was an easy decision for Philip when the alternative was the ultimate road trip from Sydney to Melbourne 1,600km and 23 hour drive time. This is a bucket list item ticked.

2017 NSW Supersprint Rd 2 Supplementary Regulations

25 March 2017 / MX-5 Club of NSW

Supplementary Regulations for the 2017 Supersprint Rd 2, which is being run by the MX-5 Club of NSW.

Hunters of the High Country

23 March 2017 / Article: John Purcell

The Hunter Chapter took to the roads heading south into the Southern High Country for a week of stunning views, great driving roads and what better company to have than fellow club members.

Six Hour Regularity Relay at SMP GP

20 March 2017 / Stewart Temesvary

NSWRRC is holding a 6 hour regularity relay over the Easter weekend of 15 & 16 April on the Grand Prix Circuit at Eastern Creek. Our club has already entered four teams with a total of 17 drivers, but it is not too late for anyone else to enter.

Historic Sports and Racing Car Association (HSRCA)

20 March 2017 / Ian Combes and Richard Cardew (president of the HSRCA)

Opportunity to be involved in race meeting run by HSRCA

Dorrigo-Nambucca Weekend Run

15 March 2017 / Words and photos by Greg Cox

It was time again for our favourite run of the year, the weekend away to Dorrigo.

2017 Shannons Wheels Display

14 March 2017 / Words and pictures by Bob Judd

The 35th annual Shannons Wheels Day was held in the Treasury Car Park on Sunday 13 March 2017, on a sunny and warm Autumn day with our club providing 13 cars, covering all 4 models of our chosen marque.

50 Kays of Grey

06 March 2017 / Written: Alex Breitsameter. Photos: Bryan Shedden

The thunder rumbled overhead, the irresolvable existentialist question. To be, or not to be?

Mazda MX-5 RF Launch day

28 February 2017 / Article: Josh & Lindsay Green - Photos: Josh Fitzgerald, Peter Hilkmann & Rob Wilkins

There is always an air of excitement when a new model or variant of an MX-5 is launched. The MX-5 ND RF was one of the most exciting to date.

Scenic Saints Sunday

27 February 2017 / Article: Jen Boyko Photos: Phil Mayo

Twenty MX-5 cars, 35 members, 2 visitors and an SUV headed off with overcast skies and optimistic tops down. Read all about the Hunter run to Saint Albans here

Stadium Seat sale - Feb 2017

MX-5 Club picnic seats - run out sale!

13 February 2017 / Alan Townsley

Get your MX-5 Club folding picnic seat. New year sale ... reduced to only $45!

Nurbushring and Lunch at Paradise Marina Forster

12 February 2017 / Words and Photos by Wayne Lang

All set for another sweltering day, we met up at our usual departure point at the Port Macquarie Service Centre then we were off on our annual Nurbushring Run. Thanks to those who chose to endure the heat.

Australia Day 2017

12 February 2017 / Story by Brendan Barr, Photos by Brendan Barr & Bryan Shedden

Who not only dressed up themselves, but also their car for our Australia Day get together?

A gaggle of MX-5 supersprinters at Sydney Motorsport Park - photo by Scott Walker

20th Anniversary of Club Motorsport

09 February 2017

On 20 January 1997, the MX-5 Club of NSW held it's first track day at Wakefield Park. We will be celebrating the 20th Anniversary of our Club Motorsport on the weekend of the 19-20 August in Goulburn and at the Wakefield Park race track. Save the date!

Hunter Convenors BBQ 2017

02 February 2017 / Article: Josh Fitzgerald, Photos: Peter Hilkmann & Grant Webber

2017 kicks off in the Hunter Chapter with the Annual Convenors BBQ. Read on to find out who was the Hunter's MOTY and New MOTY.

WA NotMeet brochure

A Wander in the West and a Taste of the Margaret River

30 January 2017 / Words and photos: Ken Keeling

Ever wondered what a holiday in Western Australia has to offer to East Coast MX-5ers? Read this story by Ken and start packing ...

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Canberra Chapter 2017 Events Calendar - Updated

30 January 2017

The Canberra Chapter Run Calendar has been updated - get your new fridge version here! Don't forget to check the website or Norm's Monthly Missive for latest details, though!

NotMeet 2015 - group photo by Peter Hilkmann

NotMeet X is Open

28 January 2017

NotMeet 2017 is OPEN!!!! Join us for the biennial meet-up of NSW and QLD club members.

Wakefield Park track day 11 Dec 2016 - photo by Grant Webber

Club Track Day at Wakefield Park

28 January 2017 / Words by Bryan Shedden, Photos by Grant Webber & Rob Wilkins

2016 was a crazy mixed up year for club motorsport. Would you believe that 11 December was our first Sunday track day at Wakefield Park in 2016?! Thankfully it was a beautiful day with a full field of 77 drivers enjoying plenty of fast laps.

Nulon National 2017 R1 - Team MX-5 - photo by John Karayannis

Nulon Nationals Round 1

27 January 2017 / Words by Scotty Gibbs, Photos by Rob Wilkins & John Karayannis

The 2017 Nulon Nationals got off to a very early start this year with a motorkhana on a scorching Sunday on 8th January. Scotty Gibbs is our new team captain for this year and he assembled a highly competitive team for Round 1.