Member Update: 2/9/25 David Schnepp February 9, 2025

Member Update: 2/9/25

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR MAY 17, 2025

TEEN STREET SURVIVAL SCHOOL 

Public Safety Training Center

Austin Community College’s Hays County Campus

4675 S. FM 1626, Kyle, TX 78640

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  2 COACHES, 7 COURSE WORKERS & 1 VOLUNTEER to shadow Lenny in the Classroom to train as a backup Classroom Instructor

A coach must have participated in at least one Autocross or DE and have completed a simple online certification, which can be found at HERE.

Please contact Lenny Zwik lenny.zwik.hcr@gmail.com if you are willing to volunteer or have any questions.  Thanks in advance for your support.

30 DAYS OF UPCOMING HCR EVENTS

For More Info See HCR CALENDAR

Feb 9-14          SUNDAY                                        HCR BLING SALE

This is a limited-time sale of HCR Caps in a variety of colors with the HCR logo rhinestoned exclusively for the ladies!  Delivery will be in person at one of five upcoming HCR events, and you will be able to select your pick-up location preference at check-out. Due to the items being a “special order,” all sales are final, and no refunds or returns will be available (sorry). Visit the store through February 14  HERE.

FEB 11  TUESDAY                                                    HCR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING

CLOSED MEETING

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm CT

I would like to recognize & thank my fellow dedicated and hardworking Exec Council Members – VP Kent Ketterman, Sec Gordie Robbins, Treas Andrew Garcia, & Member At Large Ken Kalin.

Any questions, please contact Secretary Gordie Robbins gordie@hcrpca.org. Thank you, Gordie!

FEB 13  THURSDAY                                               LUNCH BUNCH

11:30 am – 1:30 pm CT   

5280 BURGER BAR                        

7032 Wood Hollow Drive Austin TX 7873

Hopefully, the weather will cooperate this month and allow us to share a meal at 5280 Burger Bar. The restaurant offers an extensive selection of burgers, fries, sandwiches, salads, lobster rolls, and new dishes. See you there!

LUNCH BUNCH is a recurring monthly event held at various selected venues on the 2nd Thursday of each month, hosted by Event Coordinator Bob Hieronymus. No reservation is needed. Please contact Bob with any questions bob.hieronymus.hcr@gmail.com. Thank you, Bob! More Details HERE

FEB 14                                                  ​HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY P-CAR SWEETIES 

FEB 15  SATURDAY                                                WINTER 2025 AUTOCROSS

7:30 am – 4:00 pm CT

TRAVIS COUNTY EXPO CENTER

7311 Decker Lane, Austin, TX 78724

Buckle up! We have secured a brand new location to hold our next Autocross – the Travis County Expo Center. All of your favorite elements—slaloms, different radius turns, and a few straightaways—should make this a fun and exciting event. We love to have both experienced and novice Autocrossers join us. We will provide our usual group of instructors, a novice walk-thru, loaner helmets, coffee, donuts, and more.  The price is still just $45 for PCA members and $55 for all others.  More Details HERE

REGISTER @ ClubReg HERE Please contact Autocross Event Coordinator Alfred Freudenberger with any questions on HCR’s Discord or alfred.freudenberger.hcr@gmail.com. Thank you, Alfred!

FEB 16  SUNDAY                                                       GET  TOGETHERNORTH AUSTIN

9:00 am – 11:00 am CT

RED HORN BREWERY & ROASTERY           

1615 Scottsdale Drive Building 1 Suite 110 Leander TX

This is a very informal “come as you are” gathering, providing a great opportunity to chat with your fellow Porsche enthusiasts while showing off your own Porsche beauty! Swing by at your leisure.

NORTH AUSTIN INFORMAL GTG is a standing “no host” event on the 3rd Sunday morning of each month. No reservation is needed. More Details HERE

PARKING NOTE: Please use the rear entrance, as the front parking area is reserved for regular customers. The entire back parking lot is designated for HCR members and includes picnic tables. Red Horn offers excellent coffee and breakfast items. We look forward to seeing you there! 

FEB 19  WEDNESDAY                                        HCR ANNUAL MEETING

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm CT

RUDY’S COUNTRY STORE

3914 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin TX

Please plan to arrive at 6:00 PM to place your order for Rudy’s legendary barbecue! The business meeting will begin at 6:30 pm and end no later than 8:30 pm. You are responsible for purchasing your food and drink (one non-alcoholic drink per person will be complimentary. On arrival, please obtain a drink ticket at HCR check-in before ordering your food).  Attendance is limited to 60 attendees.

REGISTER @ ClubReg HERE

FEB 20  THURSDAYBREWERY NIGHT

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm CT

DRAUGHT HOUSE PUB & BREWERY

4112 Medical Parkway, Austin, TX 78756

Food is available on-site from the Little House food truck, and there’s more than beer on tap if you’re just not a beer fan, but want to hang out anyway. Parking is available both next to the pub as well as in the parking lot for the medical plaza next-door (see here for details).

HCR members are in for a treat as BREWERY NIGHT journeys through Austin’s vibrant beer landscape.  Austin’s breweries not only showcase a diverse range of flavors and styles but also provide inviting environments for members to gather and enjoy.  We’ll see you there!

BREWERY NIGHT is a recurring monthly event held at various selected venues on the 3rd Thursday of each month, hosted by Event Coordinator Stef Schrader. No reservation needed. Contact Event Coordinator Stef with any questions stef.schrader.hcr@gmail.com. Thank you, Stef!  More Details HERE

NOTEIf you choose to consume alcoholic beverages during an HCR event, we encourage you to do so responsibly. Please be mindful of how much you drink and arrange safe transportation if needed.

FEB 20  THURSDAY                                             1ST THURS @ COBB TUNING

RESCHEDULED FEB 6 EVENT      

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm CT

COBB TUNING HEADQUARTERS                  

2311 Rundberg Lane Austin TX (in the back parking lot)

COBB TUNING manufactures and sells aftermarket performance product, including Porsche-specific product. A typical First Thursday itinerary could include a brief tech talk about the AP and its functionality, an explanation of possible power gains and flexibility, and a Dyno run/example. Food and drinks are also provided. Porsche and all car manufacturers are welcome.

FIRST THURSDAY AT COBB TUNING is a standing event on the 1st Thursday of the month hosted by HCR’s local and PCA’s national advertiser, COBB TUNING. 

More Details HERE   PLEASE NOTE:  This is NOT a PCA HCR-sponsored event.

FEB 26   WEDNESDAY                       HCR HAPPY HOUR 

4:00 pm – 7:00 pm CT

STEINER RANCH STEAKHOUSE                

5424 Steiner Ranch Blvd Austin TX

Join your fellow Porsche enthusiasts for a Happy Hour gathering. There is ample parking and a Happy Hour Menu available at phenomenal prices. Please note that although HCR’s Happy Hour will continue until 7:00 pm, the Happy Hour Menu pricing will change at 6:00 pm, so please ensure that you place your last order before then.

HAPPY HOUR is a recurring monthly event held at the standing venue, Steiner Ranch Steakhouse (on the patio or inside, depending on the weather), on the 4th Wednesday of each month, hosted by Event Coordinator Kim Foster. No reservation is needed, but please contact Kim with any questions kim.foster.hcr@gmail.com. Thank you, Kim! 

More Details HERE

NOTEIf you choose to consume alcoholic beverages during an HCR event, we encourage you to do so responsibly. Please be mindful of how much you drink and arrange safe transportation if needed.

MAR 2      SUNDAY                                GET TOGETHER RUDY’S BBQ @ 620

9:00 am – 11:00 am CT

RUDY’S BBQ RR 620             

7709 Ranch Road 620 Austin TX 78726 

This is a very informal “come as you are” gathering, providing a great opportunity to chat with your fellow Porsche enthusiasts while showing off your own Porsche beauty! Swing by at your leisure.

GET TOGETHER RUDY’S BBQ @ 620 is a standing “no host” get-together on the 1st Sunday morning of each month. No reservation is needed, but please contact Event Coordinator David Schnepp with any questions at david.schnepp.hcr@gmail. Thank you, David! 

More Details HERE

JOIN THE FUN – at our FEB 2 Get Together @ Rudy’s 620, our Porsche Trivia KingEdward Doan, entered the “Get Together” parking corral as Porsche attendee  #50!!!  Porches of all colors and models, it was a beautiful site.

MAR 4 TUESDAY                                SIPPIN’ IN DRIPPIN’

6:30 pm – 9:00 pm CT

SUDS MONKEY BREWING COMPANY             

12024 US-290 Austin TX 7873  

SIPPIN’ IN DRIPPIN’ is a standing “no host” meet-up in The Hill Country on the 1st Tuesday evening of each month. No reservation is needed, but please contact Mike Seningen with any questions mike.seningen@hcrpca.org.  Thank you, Mike!  More Details  HERE

NOTEIf you choose to consume alcoholic beverages during an HCR event, we encourage you to do so responsibly. Please be mindful of how much you drink and arrange safe transportation if needed.

MAR 5  WEDNESDAY                                         LADIES LUNCHEON

11:30 am – 1:30 pm CT

CAFE BLUE

12800 Hill Country Blvd., Suite G-115

Bee Cave, TX 78738 

Please join the HCR ladies for lunch at Cafe Blue in Bee Cave.  Meet old friends and make new ones over an entertaining 2-hour lunch. This month we celebrate MardiGras, so wear somethingpurplegreen or goldand join in the fun.

For an accurate headcount, PLEASE NOTE:

  • Registration through Club Reg is required (registration by email will not be accepted)
  • Registration CLOSES on Feb 3, 2025 (no late registrations will be accepted)
  • No walk-ins

REGISTER @ ClubReg  HERE Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

LADIES LUNCHEON is a recurring monthly event held at various selected venues on the 1st Wednesday of each month, hosted by Event Coordinator Michelle Freudenberger. Please contact Michelle with any questions. Thank you, Michelle!  More Details HERE

MAR 6  THURSDAY                                               1ST THURS @ COBB TUNING     

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm CT

COBB TUNING HEADQUARTERS                  

2311 Rundberg Lane Austin TX (in the back parking lot)

COBB TUNING manufactures and sells aftermarket performance product, including Porsche-specific product. A typical First Thursday itinerary could include a brief tech talk about the AP and its functionality, an explanation of possible power gains and flexibility, and a Dyno run/example. Food and drinks are also provided. Porsche and all car manufacturers are welcome.

FIRST THURSDAY AT COBB TUNING is a standing event on the 1st Thursday of the month hosted by HCR’s local and PCA’s national advertiser, COBB TUNING. More Details HERE

PLEASE NOTE:  This is NOT a PCA HCR-sponsored event.

MAR 8-9   SATURDAY-SUNDAY                  SCHNELL FEST @ COTA

6:00 am – 5:00 pm CT

Circuit of the Americas (COTA)

9201 Circuit of The Americas Blvd

Austin, TX 78617

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 the Houston Chapter BMW-CCA. Drivers of every make are invited to participate, and membership in PCA or BMW-CCA is not necessary.

COTA is the premier destination for world-class motorsports and entertainment and has hosted the biggest names in racing, action sports and music since 2012. At its heart is a 3.41-mile racetrack that was designed to challenge the world’s most exacting competitors while providing a thrilling spectacle for audiences.  

Registration for SCHNELL FEST now open – REGISTER @ ClubReg HERE 

More Event Details HERE

Please contact David Gross with any questions david@hcrpca.org. Thank you, David and the entire HPDE Team!

MAR 8   SATURDAY                                               ESPRESSO’S AND EXOTICS

9:00 am – 12:00 pm CT

Hi Tech Motorcars Luxury Collection

12971 Pond Springs Rd

Austin, TX 78729

EXCLUSIVE INVITATION FOR HCR MEMBERS – Hi Tech Motorcars invites HCR members to attend Espressos & Exotics.  If you wish to show your vehicle, registration is required. Attendance without showing your vehicle does not require registration.  Register HERE 

Any questions, please contact Jeff Moore at jeff@hcrpca.org. Thank you, Jeff.

PLEASE NOTE:  This is NOT a PCA HCR-sponsored event.

 SAVE THE DATE:

MAR 15      PORSCHE AUSTIN TECH SESSION

MAR 17      GT INTERNATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT & CAR SHOW

MAR 29       HCR ANNUAL BLUEBONNET TOUR 2025

MAR 30    SOCIAL AT CAPRA & CAVELLI – MEN’S CLOTHIERS

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