NEW and UPDATE events are highlighted below.
REMINDER: To locate events, details, and registration information, please go to our HCR Calendar and you can find these events there with registration links.
All our events and registration links can be found on our calendar at: hcrpca.org.
Here’s some new and updated events:
Feb 17: Hoppy Hour is Cancelled
3rd Thursday of each month.
Feb 24: North/South Happy Hours are Cancelled
4th Thursday each month.
February 25-27: Winter SchnellFest at COTA
SchnellFest is a “go”. For this event, David Gross and I worked up a revised Communicable Disease Waiver from the old PCA form. David also thoroughly researched the State and County orders. Motorsports is specifically exempted from any COVID restrictions, likely due to the size of the venue and the fact that participants are typically spread out all over the venue.
Participants will be expected to follow mask and social distancing recommendations, as well as execute all waivers at registration on ClubReg.
Mar 2: Ladies Lunch at The League Kitchen
Ladies, please join Michelle and the Ladies Luncheon group on their continuing dining adventure. Our next Ladies Lunch is on Wednesday, March 2nd from 11:30am to 1:30pm, or whenever y’all want to leave (They’ve been known to stay for extended visits). Gathering is at 11:30 am at The League Kitchen and Tavern, located at 10526 W. Parmer Lane in Avery Ranch in Austin. If you are considering attending or have any questions, please let Michelle know in advance.
Mar 3: Texas Sips & Sticks at Casa de Montecristo
This is a cigar and single malt whiskey tasting at our club sponsor, Casa de Montecristo. We are celebrating the first steps that on this date in 1835 ended up with Texas Independence. Our event is now set for Thursday, March 3 from 6pm-8pm. We will be tasting a selection of four single malt whiskey’s from Texas distilleries. Cost is $50pp payable at the door. That covers the whiskey tasting PLUS a premium cigar from the Casa humidor. Or you can skip the cigar and just do the whiskey tasting, but the cost is still $50pp. Snacks are also provided. Registration is now open on ClubReg, the event is capped at 20 attendees, and Ladies are invited!
Mar 5: Ladies Tech Session- Dealing with the Dealer
Ladies, join us at Cedro Scratch Italian & Wine Bar in Cedar Park on Saturday, March 5 at 11:30a.m. This is a Ladies-Only Tech Session and includes a curated brunch (items ordered to be paid for by each participant).
This Ladies Tech Session will give you an opportunity to up your game when visiting your local Porsche Dealer, from sales to service. We are pleased that this special Event will be led by our very knowledgeable member and prior-Porsche Austin Sales Consultant, Amber Ashy. Amber will not only give the ladies the inside scoop on what to expect from a dealer visit, but she will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.
To ensure that your registration can be confirmed, please make sure that you pay the $10 registration fee during the registration process, out on club registration.com. If you miss it, just check your dashboard on clubreg for the event, and then you should be able to submit the fee that way.
Stacey and Amber look forward to hosting the ladies for this special event!
Mar 12: Spring Autocross at HEB Center in Cedar Park
After a very successful Fall 2021 Autocross, we will again be getting our adrenaline going at the H.E.B. Center at Cedar Park for our Spring 2022 event on March 12. Your club recently purchased brand new timing equipment that will not only be much easier for your AX team to use, but should help everyone get even more runs than last event. As before, we want to encourage as many PCA members to fill up our 60 maximum attendance. For anyone that has not participated in an autocross in the past, you should know that this is a safe and extremely fun event.
The AX team designs the course so that the top speeds are around 60mph, so very little wear and tear on your car. We plan on having an intro to Autocross Zoom call soon, for the newbies. On the morning of the autocross, we will conduct a novice walk to help everyone get comfortable with the course and have an idea as to how to navigate around the cones to achieve their best times. Lastly, we will have several autocross experts available to ride along with anyone that would like an instructor. At only $40 for PCA members, this is way more affordable than DE and takes place in a parking lot, not a track.
Your non-PCA friends can join us too for only $50. Registration is now open at https://clubregistration.net/events/signUp.cfm/event/12088.
Mar 19: “Octoberfest in March” Tour to Walburg
Our next Tour comes up on Saturday, March 19. Join your fellow HCR members as we head east from Georgetown on some twisty roads, with a tour put together by our Tourmaster of the North, Ken Kalin. We will loop back to have lunch at the outstanding Walburg German Restaurant.
Details will be on the HCR Calendar, with links to registration.
Mar 24: South Happy Hour at Vista Brewing
5:00pm – 7:00pm
13551 FM150 W, Driftwood, TX 78619
Great beer and wine selection along with good food. If the weather is nice, the outdoor seating is amazing with large heritage trees to sit under. Inside, there is a semi-private room and a large beer hall.
There is a 300m-long dirt road. It is pretty smooth and easily can be handled by any Porsche.
Mar 26: GT International Spring Car Show
Time: 10:00am – 1:30pm
Details forthcoming.
April 2: Texas Ramps Charitable Event
8:00am – 2:00pm
Details forthcoming.
April 9: Tech Session at Caliber Collision on Metric
9:00am – noon
Details forthcoming.
April 23: Cars. Coffee & Croissants at Mozart’s Coffee Roasters
9:00am – noon
Details forthcoming.
In the Rearview Mirror
Feb 9: Annual Meeting, Presented by XPEL Austin
On Feb 9, about 80 HCR members and board officers gathered from 6-9p.m. at the Haute Spot located in Cedar Park at 1501 E. New Hope Drive. Terrific venue and the event was a big hit! We staged 8 member cars in the outdoor stage area, and I received lots of “thanks” for a great event. An hour of socializing and checking out the cars, dinner, and then a presentation on the health of our club. Event sponsor, XPEL Austin, brought cool raffle items (two wash bucket systems and a $450 full wheel and caliper ceramic coating service). Haute Spot got in on the raffle action, and we gave away two VIP tickets to the upcoming Crystal Gayle concert there in June! All in all it was a very fun evening. We will look to go back to the Haute Spot in the future, maybe with a bigger crowd, too. Check out our pics and posts on our Facebook page.
Feb 12: Tech Session at HD Motorsports in Leander
This event was another home run, with 38 attendees who got to learn about braking systems, track preparation, and tires. We had plenty of Starbucks coffee and donuts for starters. HD Motorsports were gracious hosts, and treated everyone to a Dos Salsas catered luncheon at the end! YAY!
Our objective continues to be to keep our membership up to date on what is going on in HCR, as well as PCA nationally. Please remember, our goal is to deliver events where members can choose their level of participation. We will continue to stress safe and fun events!
If any questions or comments, please let me know.
Charlie Sparks
President – Hill Country Region
Porsche Club of America
918.510.3604
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