Motorsport

The Mazda MX-5 is ideal for many forms of motorsport.

The Club runs its own annual Sprint Championship, but Club members participate in other disciplines including khanacross, hillclimb, supersprints, racing and targa events outside of the Club Championship.

You don’t need to be a fast driver, or an experienced one. Just bring your enthusiasm and a desire to get the most from your car and yourself.

Chapter Captain

Noel Heritage

2005 Velocity Red NB8C NBSE
2000 Green NB8B

email: motorsport@mx5vic.org.au

Assistant Chapter Captain

John Downes

1998 Blue NB8A

Past Chapter Captains

Chapter Captains*Tenure
Greg Savage 2008-2009
James Saunders2009-2010
Robert Downes2010-2012
Daniel White2012-2014
Tim Emery2014-2016
Randy Stagno Navarra2016-2018
Gavin Newman2018-2020
Paul Ledwith2020-2022
Noel Heritage2022-2024
John Downes2024-
* Until 2023 was Club Captain – Motorsport

Next Event


Hot Lap of Laguna Seca

In September 2014, Club man Ben Sale was lucky enough to attend a “Miatas at Mazda Raceway” event at Mazda North America’s Laguna Seca track in California – and even luckier to score a few laps with Keith Tanner, the man behind Flyin’ Miatas – creator of the fastest MX-5s on the planet – in his V8 MX-5 targa car. See what 525hp in a stripped-out NA can do …

See below for:

How To Get Started in Club Motorsport

and

Event Results


The following information is by no means authoritative, just a general guide aimed at newcomers. Plenty more information about specific topics can be obtained from the web, books, talking to competitors or by gaining experience for yourself.


Club Track Records

Mazda MX-5 Club of Victoria & Tasmania track records – as at 20 April 2024 (Excel)


Mazda MX-5 Sprint Championship Results

Note: Entrants may drop 2 events during the year.

2024 Mazda MX-5 Sprint Championship

  • Rd 1: 25 February 2024 – Sandown (Excel)
  • Rd 2: 20 April 2024 – Sandown (Excel)
  • Rnd 3: Sandown Saturday 11th May (AROCA)
  • Rnd 4: Phillip Island Saturday 6th July (AROCA)
  • Rnd 5: Broadford Saturday 10th August (WRX)
  • Rnd 6: Calder (date to be confirmed) (WRX)
  • Rnd 7: Sandown Saturday 21st Sept (WRX)
  • AROCA 10Hr Relay: Winton Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th October (AROCA)
  • Rnd8: Interstate Challenge (date and venue to be confirmed but most likely one day of the weekend 8th and 9th November)
  • Challenge Bathurst: 21st thru 24th November
  • Rnd 9: Phillip Island Sunday 1st December (AROCA)


Past Events Gallery

2024

2024 Sprint Championship Rd – Sandown, 11/5/24
Third event in a row at Sandown to kick off the 2024 season.
NSW 6 Hour Regularity Relay 2024 – 27/4/24
A non-Club regularity event at Sydney Motorsport Park … but still a grand adventure.
2024 Sprint Championship – Rd 2: Sandown, 20/4/24
All the winners ... L-R Graig Girvan, Andrew Waddleton, Russell Garner, Steve Williamsz, Leigh Mummery, Adrian Zadro, John Reid, Randy Stagno Navarra, Travis Nott and Kutay Dal.
2023 Motorsport Awards dinner – 15/3/24
Another year down – another night of celebration at The Emerald in South Melbourne.
The latest addition to the Stagno Navarra MX-5 fleet…’Randy-Red’ #88 drawing an admiring glance from onlooker … In the background from the right, Fred Milana, Damien Costello and Randy.
2024 Sprint Championship – Rd 1: Sandown, 25/2/24

Previous Years’ Results
By Round
& Final Standings, All Classes)

2023 Mazda MX-5 Sprint Championship

2023 Championship (Excel)

2022 MX-5 Sprint Championship

2022 Championship (Excel)

2021 MX-5 Sprint Championship (COVID-restricted)

2021 Championship (Excel) [COVID-19-restricted]

2020 MX-5 Sprint Championship
(COVID-interrupted – no Championship awarded)
2019 Essendon Mazda MX-5 Sprint Championship

2019 Championship (Excel)

2018 Essendon Mazda MX-5 Sprint Championship

2018 Championship (Excel)

2015 City Mazda  MX-5 Sprint Championship

2015 Championship (Excel)

2014-2015 City Mazda  MX-5 Sprint Championship

2015 Championship (Excel)