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Four MX5s ran in the latest round of the ACT Hillclimb championship at Fairbairn Park in Canberra last Sunday, from a field of 60+.

John Eingisch was quickest MX5 with a 49.29 for 2nd in type 4 2001-3000cc in his NC track car.

Peter Browning (me) was next with a 50.31 in the gold NB8A trying a new set of Nitto NT01s, for 2nd in type 1/2 1601-2000, (a little off my pb of 49.71 on old A050s), and was just beaten by a well dríven "Proton Satria !!".

Tom Ballard did a 50.93 in his NA6 for 1st in type1/2 0-1600.

Terry Bennet did a 53.25 for 5th in type 1/2 1601-2000 on some old Federals, his first ever competition run in a Mx5.

A good day with fine weather, but only a disappointing 4 runs were managed on the day.

Nice work! Is there any on board footage lurking somewhere? (those Satria's can be a mean match for the Mx5)

The event is a round of the ACT hillclimb championship run by the Southern Districts Motorsport Club at Fairbairn Park, Canberra.

Their website is http://www.sdmahillclimb.com/ . Malcolm Oastler is a local member with his awesome turbo-hyabusa hillclimb special with a track record of around 36.5 seconds.

There may be some past footage on youtube.

The track has a downhill section as well as the regular uphill, giving a different challenge.

Fanta (1600 NA6 track car) still holds the type 4 0-1600 class record at 48.0.