Beginning on Monday January 8th, registration for the year’s first Schnell Fest opens. This event will be held on February 24 and 25, 2024 at Circuit of the Americas along with a PCA Club Race. The Schnell Fest team is thrilled to have up to 75 racers who participate nationally compete during our event at COTA. The Club Race team has a need for someone with good spreadsheet skills who would be interested helping out with scoring and timing of the race. If you have an interest please email David Gross at dgross@grossandnelson.com.
Here is what is happening in the Region.
1/8/2024 – Monday – Schnell Fest registration opens! This Porsche Club of America Driver Education event is a joint presentation of the Hill Country, Lone Star and Maverick Regions – PCA, with the support of our good friends at the Houston Chapter BMW-CCA. We’re calling these events at COTA the “Austin Schnell Fests” to emphasize the fact that these events are not just for Porsche or BMW Drivers – drivers of every make are invited to participate, and membership in PCA or BMW-CCA is not necessary. More information is available on the event website: http://austinschnellfest.clubregistration.net
1/11/2024 – Thursday – Lunch Bunch returns to Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen on 183 to enjoy some of their delicious New Orleans style seafood. Join us for some of their flavorful dishes and the always interesting conversation with your fellow club members. Lunch Bunch, 11:30 am – 1:30 PM at Pappadeaux, 11617 Research Blvd., Austin.
No pre-registration or RSVP required.
1/14/2024 – Sunday – Informal Get Together SOUTH – Doin’ Coffee and Donuts in Drippin’ – join us at Le Muse Coffee Bar, 505 Wynnpage Drive, Dripping Springs (in Caliterra) at 9:00 AM. Contact Crystal Zarpas crystal@hcrpca.org with any questions. Looking forward to seeing you there!
1/18/2024 – Thursday – Brewery Night (aka Hoppy Hour), Thursday January 18, 2024 at Celia Brewing, 10001 Metric Blvd., Austin. January 18, 2024 at Celis Brewing, celisbeers.com, 10001 Metric Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78758. See website for Parking and Food Trucks on site. No registration required.
1/20/2024 – Saturday – Join your fellow HCR members at a Tech Session held at XPEL, 11100 Metric Blvd., Austin beginning at 9:00 AM. Are you in the market for a clear bra that will keep your vehicle scratch free or window tint that will never fade, bubble or peel? Then you will want to join us on Saturday, January 20, when we team with XPEL AUSTIN to host our first Tech Session of the new year. When it comes to paint protection, window tint and ceramic coating, as a leading supplier of protective films, XPEL AUSTIN only offers the very best products that are backed by an XPEL Warranty.
Our Tech Session will begin at 8:30 A.M. and end at 11:30 A.M. XPEL AUSTIN will offer some great raffle prizes, swag bags and a 15% discount on services if you sign up at the Tech Session. As usual, we’ll have breakfast tacos and coffee for our participants.
Registration opens on Monday, December 25, 2023 at http://www.clubregistration.net and will be limited to 60 participants, so please register early.
1/21/2024 – Sunday – North informal Get Together, join us 9:00 am – 11:00 am at Red Horn Brewery & Roastery, located at 1615 Scottsdale Drive, Building 1, Suite 110 in Leander. The entire back parking lot is set aside for HCR members, with picnic tables and our own access through the rear entrance. Our cars will be on full display to anyone coming into the side parking lot entrance. Red Horn serves great coffee and breakfast items. See you there!
1/21/2024 – Sunday – Following up on the success of our wine socials in 2023, HCR will host another moderately priced wine social on Sunday, January 21, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. This event is being hosted by Kam and Holly Barnes at their home in Onion Creek in south Austin.
Light appetizers and snacks (with an Italian flavor, of course) will be provided to compliment the tastings. After the initial pours of the wines, guests can enjoy additional pours of one or more of the wines if they want to enjoy a bit more of any of the five wines initially tasted.
The cost is $40.00 per person, which includes all wine and food and is payable at registration.
NOTE: Registration does not open until Sunday, January 7, at noon at ClubRegistration.net. Due to space and parking limitations at the Barnes residence, attendance will be limited to 30 guests.
1/25/2024 – Thursday – Happy Hours!
Happy Hour Central, Thursday January 25, 2024 at Draught House Pub and Brewery, 4112 Medical Pkwy, Austin, 5:30 – 7:30 PM. Come check out our new central happy hour location. They have a full bar along with their own beer and a lot of guest taps. There is a good truck with fish and chips that are to die for along with an amazing burger. Parking is plentiful at the doctor’s office to the left of the pub. Parking is available there after 5:30pm.
Happy Hour North, Thursday January 25, 2024 at Cork & Barrel Craft Kitchen and Microbrewery, 4000 E Palm Valley, Round Rock. Happy Hour North is back!! So come on out and join your fellow HCR members for a drink and appetizers:
Cork & Barrel Craft Kitchen + Microbrewery
4000 E Palm Valley
Round Rock, TX
Time: 5:30 PM -7:30 PM
Please text me, Joe Cunningham at 404.550.5776 to RSVP to your attendance. It is NOT required to RSVP to attend. I’m just trying to gauge interest and attendance.
1/31/2024 – Wednesday – Have you been intrigued about High Performance Driver’s Education? Have you wondered what it would be like to drive your car at COTA? HCR is pleased to announce a DE101 conducted by David Gross from our Region’s DE Team. David will demystify the event and share with you his extensive knowledge and passion for Driver’s Education. This not to miss event will be held at Rudy’s Country Store, 3914 N Lamar, Austin beginning at 6:00 PM. More information to follow along with a sign-up on Club Registration.
2/3/2024 – Saturday – The Hill Country Region Annual Meeting will be held Saturday, February 3rd at Rudy’s Country Store, 3914 N Lamar Blvd, Austin. Plan to arrive around 5:00 pm to place your order for Rudy’s legendary barbecue! The business meeting will begin at 6:00 pm and end no later than 8:00 pm. You are responsible for purchasing your food and drink.
Click here to register in ClubRegistration http://clubregistration.net. Registration is limited to 60 people.
2/3/2024 – Saturday – Porsche and Coffee at Werks 11, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. Julian Avent, HCR member and owner of Werks11, hosts Cars and Coffee 201 FM 1237 Troy TX. This is an increasingly popular Saturday opportunity to meet HCR members and other Porsche owners for informal conversation and a chance to ogle the cars in the Werks11 shop.