News : MX-5 Club of NSW

Lesa in front of Matilda at the MX-5 Cup Race on 24 August 2014

Lesa takes the MX-5 Cup Challenge

30 August 2014 / Words: Greg Bunn, Photos: Greg Bunn & Bryan Shedden

Ladies, have you ever wondered what it's like to drive a proper race car in a proper race? Lesa Bunn has done just that in the MX-5 CUP behind the wheel of a DECKSPEED MX-5. Read on for the full story from her hubby Greg's angle.

MRA "All British" - 29th June 2014

22 August 2014 / Words by Luke Otten, Pics by Scott Walker

The latest round of MX-5 Cup races were run in very challenging conditions at Wakefield Park as part of the MRA "All British" meeting

Festival of Sporting Cars - 3rd August 2014

22 August 2014 / Words by Craig Durrant & David Lawler, Pics by Steve Green

A brief report on racing by MX-5 club members at the Festival of Sporting Cars meeting on 3rd August at Sydney Motorsport Park South Circuit.

Nulon Nationals - Round 2 - Wakefield Park

15 August 2014 / Words by Glenn Thomas, Photos by Dave Oliver Photography (dophoto.com.au)

The Nulon Nationals series has been designed to allow car clubs from across the eastern seaboard to get together and share their love of motorsport. Round 2 was held on 4th July at Wakefield Park, with five members of the MX-5 Club of NSW pitting themselves against teams from other clubs.

CAMS NSW Supersprint Round 5

14 August 2014 / Words by David Lawler, Photos by Mariano Loisso (flatshifting.com)

The MX-5 Club takes another win at NSW Supersprint round 5 and now leads the championship by 277 points.

2014 Victorian 6 Hour Relay

09 August 2014 / Words by Peter Feutrill, Photos by Narra Photography, Tony King & Bryan Shedden

The Victorian 6 Hour Relay at Phillip Island has been run and won for 2014 on the weekend of 2-3 August. The MX-5 Club of NSW was represented by three teams and a huge support crew, and enjoyed a brilliant weekend.

Club track day date change

30 July 2014 / David Lawler

Sunday 23rd Nov track day has been moved to Sunday 7th Dec

CAMS NSW Supersprint Round 4

25 July 2014 / Words by David Lawler, Photos by Mariano Loisso (flatshifting.com)

The MX-5 Club takes the win at NSW Supersprint round 4 and now leads the championship by 156 points.

2013/2014 Club Track Day Presentations

24 July 2014 / Words & photos by David Lawler. Award lists by Mike Hicks

Lists of award winners plus pictures from the 2013/2014 Club Track Day award presentations night

Driver Training Day - 13th July 2014

16 July 2014 / Words and photos by David Lawler

An MX-5 club organised Driver Training Day at the Marulan Driver Training Centre which saw 20 of the 52 drivers taking to the track for the first time.

NSWRRC supersprint at SMSP South this Sunday

01 July 2014 / David Lawler

NSWRRC is running a multi-club supersprint at SMSP South Circuit this Sunday (6th July)

Ralph in his office hard at work
Photo by Rob Annesley
http://www.shotbyrob.com.au/motorsport/

CAMS NSW Supersprint Round 3 at Sydney Motor Sport Park

23 June 2014 / Words by David Lawler, Photos by Rob Annesley and Brendan Clarke

We take the lead in the NSW Supersprint Championship. Yay!

Festival Of Sporting Cars races Amaroo

10 June 2014 / Words by Craig Durrant

The Festival of Sporting Cars saw a depleted field of MX-5s racing in the one day event on the South Circuit at Sydney Motorsport Park.

Club Track Day - 1st June 2014

09 June 2014 / Words by David Lawler, Photos by Greg Unger

A report on the wet and very slippery club track day at Wakefield Park on 1st June 2014.

Actions talking loudly

05 June 2014 / Words by David Lawler

An extraordinary act of generosity by a club member has inspired our Competititon Secretary to put fingers to keyboard and highlight the good deed.

Lesa Bunn wins Deckspeed drive in MX-5 Cup

04 June 2014 / Words by David Lawler, Photo by Greg Perry

At the recent club track day, Lesa Bunn won the competition to drive the Deckspeed sponsored & prepared car at the next MX-5 Cup race

MX-5 Cup Round 3 - Wakefield Park

23 May 2014 / Words: Craig Durrant, Video: Scott Walker

A dozen MX-5s competed in Round 3 of the MX-5 Cup, held at Wakefield Park on the weekend of 17-18 May. Check out some great video action from Saturday's Race 3.

Dorian group buy announced

16 May 2014 / David Lawler

The club has organised a group buy of Dorian transmitters with a discount of around $100 off retail.

NSW Supersprint Round 2 at Sydney Motor Sport Park

12 May 2014 / Story by Ed Cory & David Lawler
Photos by Andrew Edgar & Bryan Shedden

Way to go MX-5 Club! We outscored the ARDC at their home track.

Most of our NatMeet XI attendees assembled for a group photo

We are the Champions ... of NatMeet!

06 May 2014 / Words & Photos: Bryan Shedden, Photos: Phil Mayo, Trackphotos

For those who came in late, NatMeet is the biannual national meeting of the MX-5 Clubs of Australia. The 2014 event was hosted by the MX-5 Club of Queensland at the Sunshine Coast. It was the 11th NatMeet and marked the 25th Anniversary of the Mazda MX-5. And we came home with the National Championship for our Club!