News : MX-5 Club of NSW

Nature and Telescopes Run

14 March 2016 / Barry Matson

Canberra is famed for its many short-sighted politicians, but how many Australians know that it also has international recognition for its far-sighted scientists.

NatMeet Theme Night - photo by Tom Wilde

Team NSW does NatMeet

13 March 2016 / Words by Bryan Shedden, Photos by Peter Hilkmann, Tom Wilde, Josh Fitzgerald & Grant Webber

NatMeet XII at Launceston, Tasmania on 13-18 February 2016 attracted a record participation of 184 people and 106 MX-5s. Read on for the story of how 63 of our Club members ticked a few boxes on their bucket list.

NatMeet bus ride to Team NSW dinner - photo by Bryan Shedden

NatMeet - Team NSW Dinner

13 March 2016 / Words by Maree & Steve Ecclestone, Photos by Bryan Shedden & Helen Green

After two days of wonderful MX-5 drives around the Launceston countryside, NatMeet lunches and dinners, it was time for the NSW members to have their own function and see the city lights of Launceston.

NatMeet - Gowrie Park run - photo by Grant Webber

NatMeet - Targa Roads Touring

13 March 2016 / Words by Peter Hilkmann, Photos by Peter Hilkmann, Josh Fitzgerald, Grant Webber & Tom Wilde

The theme for NatMeet XII was "It’s all about the Car", and for us MX-5ers ... Tasmania is all about the "Targa Tasmania Roads". And let me tell you right from the word GO ... we were not disappointed with plenty of Targa Roads to explore, before, during and after NatMeet.

NatMeet - Concours at Josef Chromy Winery

13 March 2016 / Words by Craig Morrison, Photos by Peter Hilkmann, Grant Webber, Josh Fitzgerald & Tom Wilde.

Under threatening skies, the first day of NatMeet XII kicked off with a brisk top-down drive from Launceston Country Club through lively, twisting roads to the picturesque grounds of the Josef Chromy Winery - our venue for Concours d'Elegance, Show & Shine and a superb lunch.

On the marshalling grid at Baskerville - photo by Josh Fitzgerald

NatMeet - Baskerville track day

13 March 2016 / Words by Phil Donnelley, Photos by Grant Webber & Josh Fitzgerald

The 2016 NatMeet in Launceston was a very special week of activities for everyone. However, at the top of my list was the track day at Baskerville, just north of Hobart. It is pure MX-5 heaven! Valentines Day was a perfect date to fall in love with this place after the straight-line blast at Symmons Plains the day before.

NatMeet - Symmons Plains track day

13 March 2016 / Words by Peter Barnwell, Photos by Grant Webber & Josh Fitzgerald

Symmons Plains Raceway in Tasmania was the venue for the NatMeet track day on Saturday 13 February. Our club was strongly represented on the day, making up half of the entire field of drivers!

Singleton Coffee and Lies

12 March 2016 / Story: Josh Fitzgerald Photos: Josh Fitzgerald

The sun was slowly making its way to the horizon leaving a warmth in the air suggesting summer isn’t quite ready to let go yet.

Date change for Tech Day at Spinning Wheel

08 March 2016 / Michael Soulos

The wheel alignment day has been moved to Saturday 2 April 2016. Places are still available for a discounted wheel alignment.

A First Timers Perspective on the MDTC

07 March 2016 / Story: Liam Price Photos: Grant Webber

Our driver training days at Marulan are all about encouraging new people to experience motorsport in a safe, friendly and affordable way, while improving their driving skills at the same time. Read on for 19yo Liam's impressions as a first timer.

Daylight Saving Run 2016

03 March 2016 / Report: Kim Williams; Photos: Kim Williams & Bryan Shedden

Can Kieren repeat the success of his annual pilgrimage to the mountain tops? Sure he can! Although a few passengers wished they'd taken their Kwells.

Pacific Palms and Nurbushring Run

28 February 2016 / Words Greg Cox; Pictures Keiran Rodgers

Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and Wallis Lake and surrounded by National Parks, the destination for our February run was Pacific Palms, part of the Great Lakes region of the Mid North Coast.

Not Nat Meet - All Seasons

24 February 2016 / Story: Barry & Jenny Luttrell Photos: Elaine Gazzard

The Hunter members who couldn't make it to Natmeet had a run of their own through the Hunter Valley. With the mix of weather on the day, it was suitably dubbed "Not Nat Meet - All Seasons"

Drift Training Day #2

22 February 2016 / David Lawler

It's on again! A drift training day for 16 MX-5 Club members. It will be lots of fun!

Hunter Putty Power Run

21 February 2016 / Story: Josh Allen Photos: David Gazzard

Another Hunter mid week run, this time down the Putty Road on the Putty Power Run

Wear A Silly Hat to Brunch Run

16 February 2016 / BreakFast Club

Change of lunch venue to Nerriga Pub on Sunday 28 February for the "Wear A Silly Hat to Brunch Run".

Getting the Drift!

10 February 2016 / Words and pictures by Derek Mock

16 MX-5s, 1 wet skid pan, 2 drift instructors ...... how much fun could that be!

Hunter Dodgy Day Car Wash

04 February 2016 / Story: Liam Price Photos: Phil Mayo

Hunter teams up to prepare for Natmeet Show & Shine and Concours.

Five Hills Run

02 February 2016 / Leaders Norm and Roz Barker, Photos Roz Barker

This was the first run for 2016, our annual Five Hills Run, on an overcast but warm day. Good conditions for the tops down on a cruise around Canberra’s Lake Burley Griffin, going up and down five of the hills.

Australia Day At Cordeaux Dam, 2016

27 January 2016 / Brendan Barr photos: Brendan Barr

Wet weather threatened to dampen our enthusiasm, would teams, in training for months, actually turn up for the Wacky Races?