News : MX-5 Club of NSW

Entries are now open for the December motorkhana

27 October 2015 / David Lawler

Entries now open for the last club motorkhana of 2015

Luttrell's Historic Valley Experience

23 October 2015 / Story: Barry & Jenny Luttrell Photos: Grant Webber, Josh Fitzgerald

Barry & Jenny lead the Hunter Chapter on an informative journey through the historic towns and picturesque areas of the Hunter Valley.

Club Presidents, past and present, cut the cake for our Club's 25th Anniversary

MX-5 Club 25th Anniversary Celebration

21 October 2015 / Words & Photos by Mel Keller, Photos by Grant Webber & Jay Flak

In these days of disposable everything, it is rare that something can last for 25 years. Not only has the MX-5 Club of NSW survived for quarter of a century, it has thrived. So how best to mark this unique achievement?

Peat & Jill's Breakout for a Dirty, Dusty Weekend

21 October 2015 / Brian Clayton (Day 1) Ken Tuckey (Day 2) Photos Brendan Barr & Bryan Shedden

Someone has earnt themselves a new nickname "Dusty". Or was that "Captain Sense of Direction". Guess who?

Willawarrin Pub Run

14 October 2015 / Words Greg Cox, Pictures Keiran Rodgers

As the year draws nearer to a close, I thought we should try a new destination for our October run, and what better than an historic 1890s bush pub in the heart of Slim Dusty country.

ND gets crash tested

08 October 2015 / EuroNCAP

The new ND MX-5 has achieved a four star rating in the latest round of EuroNCAP testing published on 7 October. Watch the crash test video if you have a strong stomach!

Supersprint Round 7 at Sydney Motorsport Park

06 October 2015 / Words and photo by Phillip Donnelley

Round 7 of the CAMS NSW Supersprint Championship was held at Sydney Motorsport Park, South Circuit last Saturday 3rd October, and the MX-5 Club wins again!

Stewart Temesvary, Gus Elias and Mitchell Mathieson on the South Circuit, 5 May 2013. Photo by Scott Walker.

Entries still open for South Circuit Supersprint this Saturday

01 October 2015 / David Lawler

There are still spots available for the supersprint this Saturday, and NSWRRC indicate they will accept entries "up to & including Saturday morning".

Gary Nobrega's NA6 at 2015 MX-5 Show - photo by Jacob Flak

25th Anniversary MX-5 Show Results

28 September 2015 / Words by Michael Soulos, Photos by Jacob Flak

A mammoth total of 147 MX-5s parked in the grounds of Ottimo House on Sunday 27 September 2015 for our 25th Anniversary Celebration. Not all of them entered the competition for the MX-5 Show but many did. Twelve trophies and eighteen Certificates of Merit were awarded to our members. A list of the results is now available.

Jinba Ittai Go Kart Challenge

25 September 2015 / Words by Kerri Langworthy-Ward, Photos by Mel Keller & Bryan Shedden

Another epic day for the inter-chapter go kart challenge. Five chapters were represented on the day. Which chapter would challenge Sydney for the title?

New Convenor for Sydney Chapter

24 September 2015 / Guy Coles

A few minor changes to Sydney, with Guy Coles passing the baton after two years of dedicated service.

Jesus Racing car show, Sat 31st October in Sydney

22 September 2015

Hunter takes back up the M1 Third Place in Jinba Ittai Challenge 2015

20 September 2015 / Roving Spy

Spoiler Alert !!!!

Hunter Midweek Putty Run - Photo by Karl Mittman

Midweek Mystery Run heads down the Putty

18 September 2015 / Words & Photos by Karl "Kaos Kurri" Mittman

Wow summer is here! And beautiful day to be driving our passions.

Nulon Tech Night

17 September 2015 / Words & Photos by Keith Monaghan

50 of our members attended another great Nulon Tech Night on 16 July 2015. This being our second tech night with Nulon, this time they took us through gearbox and diff oils and their effect on the various MX-5 models.

Nulon Nationals 2015 Round 3, Photo by BC Photography

Nulon Nationals Round 3

17 September 2015 / Words & Photos by Keith Monaghan, Photos by BC Photography

Round 3 of the Nulon Nationals was run at Wakefield Park on Friday 24 July. The MX-5 Club of NSW was represented by our team of Verne Johnson, Glenn Thomas, Todd Herring, Tim Herring, Scotty Gibbs and Keith Monaghan.

Port to Dorrigo Run

16 September 2015 / Words - Greg Cox; Photos - Keiran Rodgers

It was a perfect Mid North Coast Spring morning as five cars assembled at the Port Macquarie Service Centre for our annual weekend run to Dorrigo.

MX-5 Cup Round 5

15 September 2015 / Words by Steve Green Pics from Jess Jackson

Round 5 of the MX-5 Cup has been run and won at Wakefield Park. 13 entrants lined up for qualifying, the recent blistering times continuing with half the field laying down laps in the 1:06s.

A Riverina Ramble

13 September 2015 / Ken Keeling

Some considerable time ago I made a passing comment that the wines of the Riverina, particularly the irrigated vines of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (MIA), had quite a bit of history behind them. This gave rise to a weekend run being scheduled for August 2015.

Not the Hoover Dam!

12 September 2015 / Written by Brendan Barr. Photos by same.

Another fine day for a run through the beautiful Illawarra roads. We were shadowed the whole way by a mystery Ford. Find out why....