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MX-5 Cup Round 4

13 July 2015 / Words by Luke Otten, Photos by Jess Jackson

Round 4 of the MX-5 Cup was held on Sunday 28 June at Wakefield Park raceway and was fiercely contested.

Red, White & Blue Run 2015

Red, White & Blue Run

06 July 2015 / Words by Bryan Shedden, Photos by Keith Monaghan and Bryan Shedden

The Red, White & Blue Run recreated the first ever club run from Waterfall to Kiama and back, on the 25th anniversary of that event.

Illawarra Go Kart Challenge 2015

Illawarra Go Kart Challenge

04 July 2015 / Words by Kim Ranger, Photos by Bryan Shedden

It was Illawarra's turn for the Go Kart Challenge to see who will represent our chapter at the Jinba Ittai Challenge final later this year. Our venue this year was Fox Karting at Kembla Grange.

The Rocks Ghost Tour

03 July 2015 / Organiser: Janet Wheeldon; Story: Julie Farquhar; Photos: Brian Clayton, Brendan Barr

Want to get your rocks off in Sydney? Joseph Silver found a very literal method for doing this. Find out how by reading about the Illawarra's Ghost Tour!

Club Motorkhana Day

02 July 2015 / Story by Josh Allen, photos by Grant Webber, Greg Unger & David Lawler

Josh Allen reports his experiences at the recent MX-5 Club Motorkhana Day in Sydney

BreakFast Club does Winter Solstice

02 July 2015 / Words: Adam Walker / Photos: Bryan Shedden, Alan Voung

A morning in Kiama via the Long Way

Sydney Motorsport Park South Circuit at track day on 12 April 2015

Entries open for the club track day on 29th August

02 July 2015 / David Lawler

Entries are now open for the MX-5 Club of NSW Track Day on 29th August at Sydney Motorsport Park South Circuit.

MX-5 Cup Round 3

27 June 2015 / Words by Steve Green

The day dawned wet and cold, not the ideal conditions for prepping the car for our first MX-5 Cup meeting at the SMP South Circuit.

Bob's Brunch Run

Bob's Brunch & Putty Road Run

24 June 2015 / Story by Bob Pimm, Photos by Josh Fitzgerald & Lindsay Green

Brunch Big Feast and the Putty Road a great mix

Port to Arakoon via Crescent Head

19 June 2015 / Words Mike Walkden-Brown; Pictures Greg Cox

It was a perfect winters day for our Sunday drive to Arakoon with lunch at the Trial Bay Restaurant and Kiosk. Eight keen members in five MX-5s met at the Rivermark Café Port Macquarie, looking forward to another magic MX-5 Club run.

Track Day Class Changes

19 June 2015 / David Lawler

A summary of the track day vehicle class changes planned for the 2015/2016 competition year.

Club Regalia Logo - 25th Anniversary

Announcing our new Business Directory

12 June 2015 / Glenn Thomas

Our Business Directory gives club members the opportunity to promote their business, and you will benefit from the deals & discounts they offer. Ads will also be accepted from non-members on the condition that a discount or other benefit is offered to club members. Some offers on Automotive Products are already available to club members.

Photo by Grant Webber

Hunter Goes to Joadja

09 June 2015 / Josh Fitzgerald

Hunter joins in the MX-5 Club charity fundraiser in the Southern Highlands.

Photo by Peter Hilkmann

Peter's Myall Muster Meal Run

09 June 2015 / Story and Photos by Peter Hilkmann

Just a quick ferry ride to the otherside x 3

Ladies Track Day at Wakefield Park on 31st May

06 June 2015 / Words by Mike Hicks, Photos by Mel Keller and Gail Palmer

Another successful club track day at Wakefield Park, with the ladies starring on the track.

Marulan Driver Training Day - 17th May 2015

05 June 2015 / Story by Helen Green, photos by Josh Fitzgerald

The recent Driver Training Day at Marulan was a great success.

Charity Run to Joadja

05 June 2015 / Brian and Anda Clayton - Illawarra; Norm and Roz Barker - Canberra; Photos Brian Clayton

CareFlight is the charity supported by the MX-5 Club of NSW in 2015. How much was raised by the 90 plus souls who braved the chilly climates of the Southern Highlands to visit Joadja Winery?

Birthday Bash at Chats

26 May 2015 / Sandra Reid

Whose birthday is it in the Illawarra Chapter?

Motorkhana Practice Day - Entries Now Open

23 May 2015 / Words by Scotty Gibbs, photos by Bryan Shedden

Entries are now open for the first Motorkhana Practice Day of 2015 on 28th June 2015 at the Sydney Motorsport Park skidpan.

Mazda MX-5 ND media photo

Tell 'em the price, son

19 May 2015 / Mazda Australia

Mazda Australia have today released the pricing for the entry level ND MX-5 Roadster with 1.5L manual. Are you sitting down?