Motor Sport
What sort of motor sport events can I do?
The Club participates in a wide
range of events. Below are a few examples.
Driver
training days take place at various race circuits around
the state, and are a great way to dip your feet. Under the supervision
and guidance of an experienced instructor, you'll get to drive
on some of the best tracks in the country, learn about racing
lines and improve your techniques.
Motorkhanas
are fun low speed events where the aim is to navigate a tight,
technical course laid out with witches' hats in the least time.
Driver skill and handling are top priorities, and MX-5s excel
in this domain. The Club holds at least one day at the Driver
Education Centre of Australia (DECA) in Shepparton annually, which
is always very popular.
Sprints
are held at race circuits, the aim being to set the fastest single
flying lap time. Ten or 12 cars at a time are spaced out on the
track, and get three or four flying laps per session. There are
usually four or five sessions in a day. Since timing is done solely
against the clock there is no need to go head-to-head with other
cars, so the chance of panel damage is minimal. Passing is only
allowed on the straights to lower the chance of collisions. If
someone is going to pass you, you can just back off, let them
through and have a clear run at the next lap.
Supersprints take the sprint format one step further.
A grid of cars is released in pairs, at short intervals, from
a standing start. Officially the results are against the clock,
but some of the feel of a race is there. Sprint rules still apply,
though, so there's no passing in corners or blocking other drivers
from passing.
Racing
is the next higher step, where cars compete head-to-head on the
track. For this you require a CAMS Level C3 racing licence, and
further vehicle modifications (plus a vehicle log book). Contact
CAMS or
the Club Captain for
more information.
For a list of current Victorian
Mazda MX-5 Club motor sport events, please see the main Motor sport
page.
The highlight event of the Club's motor sport year is the
annual interstate challenge against the drivers of the Mazda MX-5
Club of NSW, held alternately at Winton in northern
Victoria and Wakefield at Goulburn in southern New South Wales.
This event is usually held in October. Even if you're not interested
in driving, the Motor Sport Team of the Mazda MX-5 Club of Victoria
needs fellow club members to support them, and to help as officials.
Contact the Club Captain
if you're interested in either driving or helping out at any motorsport
event or activity.
What sort of motor sport events can I do?
Driver
training days take place at various race circuits around
the state, and are a great way to dip your feet. Under the supervision
and guidance of an experienced instructor, you'll get to drive
on some of the best tracks in the country, learn about racing
lines and improve your techniques. 
Motorkhanas
are fun low speed events where the aim is to navigate a tight,
technical course laid out with witches' hats in the least time.
Driver skill and handling are top priorities, and MX-5s excel
in this domain. The Club holds at least one day at the Driver
Education Centre of Australia (DECA) in Shepparton annually, which
is always very popular. 
Sprints
are held at race circuits, the aim being to set the fastest single
flying lap time. Ten or 12 cars at a time are spaced out on the
track, and get three or four flying laps per session. There are
usually four or five sessions in a day. Since timing is done solely
against the clock there is no need to go head-to-head with other
cars, so the chance of panel damage is minimal. Passing is only
allowed on the straights to lower the chance of collisions. If
someone is going to pass you, you can just back off, let them
through and have a clear run at the next lap. 
Supersprints take the sprint format one step further.
A grid of cars is released in pairs, at short intervals, from
a standing start. Officially the results are against the clock,
but some of the feel of a race is there. Sprint rules still apply,
though, so there's no passing in corners or blocking other drivers
from passing. 
Racing
is the next higher step, where cars compete head-to-head on the
track. For this you require a CAMS Level C3 racing licence, and
further vehicle modifications (plus a vehicle log book). Contact