Motorsport Weekly Roundup - 30th March 2023
30 March 2023 / David Lawler (image by Kaixin Chen)
This weeks featured picture is from Kaixin Chen and shows Jai Ren in his Class MX-5 ND at the 26th March track day. Jie scored the best benchmark score at the event of 102.49%.
Upcoming Events
NSW Supersprint - Round 2 - Sunday 2nd April – Entries closed
The 2nd round of this years NSW Supersprint Championship will be run on the GP Circuit at SMSP this coming Sunday. There will be a small but dedicated group of MX-5 Club members competing, and visitors are always welcome. If you are looking for a challenge beyond club track days, supersprints could be it, so drop in and have a look.
NEW Club Practice Day at Luddenham Raceway – Saturday 6th May
The club is organising a non-competition practice day at a Luddenham Raceway track day on Saturday 6th May. This will be an opportunity to drive the Luddenham Circuit, which will be a first for many club members, and also for us all to evaluate the track and facilities before deciding whether to run future competition track days there. Entries should open soon, but will be limited to 24 drivers.
Further information is on the club website Practice Day at Luddenham Raceway.
MX-5 Multi-Club Track Day at The Bend
Only just over 3 weeks to the MX-5 multi-club track day, and entries are still open for this track day. Entry is open to all members of Australian state MX-5 clubs.
If you are still thinking about going to the The Bend, now is the time to decide.
Further information is available on the club website: MX-5 Multi-Club Track Day
NSWRRC 6 Hour Team Regularity – Entries Open
Each year a good number of teams of MX-5 Club drivers compete at the NSW Road Racing Club team regularity on the GP circuit at Sydney Motorsport Park. This year the event is on Saturday & Sunday 29th & 30th April, and entries are currently open. If you are interested in this event NOW is a good time to call around and put together a team.
More information is available on the NSWRRC website https://www.nswrrc.com.au/nsw6hour
Completed Events
Club Track Day - Round 2
The 2nd round of our annual track day championship was help at Pheasant Wood Circuit last Sunday 26th March. The 28 drivers who presented at the event had the opportunity of up to 7 runs I think, I did lose count actually, and managed up to 69 laps!
Results are available on the MX-5 Club website Results, as are the updated championship Point Scores.
Kaixin Chen was driving at this event, but also had her camera handy, and she has put up 2 posts with photos on Facebook. Thanks Kaixin.
Here are her posts on Facebook: Post1 and Post2.
