Member Update: 3/12/23

You will find this weeks’ update on all events below, but always check our calendar first ….

Some exciting news, our two Porsche dealers, at the Arboretum and South have been designated by Porsche Cars as “Premier Dealerships“. This is a huge honor, especially so that both locations achieved this status. Porsche Austin is a valued sponsor and partner to Hill Country Region.  Congratulations to all the folks at Porsche Austin who work very hard providing support and service to all HCR members.

Some notable future events.

Hill Country’s first Tech Session of 2023, Saturday, 4/15/23 at Werks 11, their new location at 201 FM 1237, Troy, TX. The event hosted by Julian Avent will start at 9:00 am, and will discuss restoration and maintenance of air cooled Porsches. Please signup at Club Registration

The annual Bluebonnet Tour has two dates, April 8th and April 15th. Go to “ClubRegistration.net” for more information.

Hill Country Auto Cross – Take your car handling skills to the limit and have a ton of fun without spending a lot money or putting much wear and tear on your car!

Date: 4/22/2023 – Location: HEB Center at Cedar Park with registration now open on ClubRegistration.net.

Fee: $45 for PCA members, $55 for all other participants, with a cap of 60 drivers. The goal is 1 practice run plus up to 10 timed runs per driver.

Texas Ramp Build – Please join us for the next Texas Ramp Build on April 29th at a Travis County location yet to be determined.  The plans are to start about 8am and work until 1 or 2pm with a group lunch afterwards.  No cost to you other than part of your Saturday!  Registration is now open on “ClubRegistration.net“.  Please join us!

Additional information for all these events at a lot more is on our Calendar, at “hcrpca.org“.

Here’s what happening –

3/16/2023 Thursday – Brewery Night at Circle Brewing, 2340 W Braker Lane, Suite B, in Austin. Begins at 5:30, click here for more information.

3/22/2023 Wednesday – Schnell Fest Registration opens at noon, click here!

3/23/2023 Thursday – 

Happy Hour South, 121 Pickle Road, Suite 111, Austin, 5:30 – 7:30. Don’t let the name fool you, it has a full bar and large beer selection plus food trucks! Click here to our calendar to RSVP.

Happy Hour North, watch this space for details!

3/29/2023 Wednesday – Sips and Sticks returns to our calendar for 2023 with an event at the Casa de Montecristo Cigar Lounge, Davenport Village, Austin, 6:00 – 8:00. Join our first of the New Year with a focus on Japanese whiskey.  There may be a Taiwanese whiskey thrown in as well.  As usual the tasting selection will include four different whiskeys that will be paired with a premium cigar,  hand selected from the humidor by Brad (from Casa). Cost at the door is $50.00 cash or card. More details on our calendar, and it’s requested that you register on “ClubRegisteration.net“.

4/1/2023 Saturday – The GT International Car Show is slated for Saturday April 1st from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. Registration is now open at “clubregistration.net” if you would like to display your car. As usual, your registration will include eSigning our liability waiver, verifying your signature and a $10.00 fee PER CAR to help defray admin costs. Please register soon as we have capped this event at 40 cars for the corral.

If you don’t want to park in the corral, there is no fee and no waiver is required.

More information on our calendar, click here!

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL NOT CONFIRM YOU FOR THIS EVENT UNTIL THE WAIVER IS SIGNED, YOUR SIGNATURE IS VERIFIED ADD YOU HAVE PAID THE $10.00 PER CAR FEE.

4/1/2023 – 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.

4/2/2023 – Sunday – Two informal breakfast Get Togethers:

Doin’ Coffee and Donuts in Drippin’ –  Swing by at your leisure – Dripping’ Donuts, 651 US Hwy 290, Dripping Springs. Contact Crystal Zarpas crystal@hcrpca.org with any questions. Looking forward to seeing you there!

IMPORTANT: Drippin Donut’s management has asked that we do not block the drive-thru which will have a constant heavy stream of traffic. Porsche parking is on the grassy area towards the back of the building and around the exit side of the drive-thru.

Let’s Get Together Rudy’s Country Store, 7709 RR 620, Austin. This is a great opportunity to chat with your fellow Porsche enthusiasts, while showing off your own Porsche beauty! Swing by at your leisure – no reservation needed.

4/4/2023 – Tuesday – A new HCR Meet-Up in The Hill Country– this is a standing event on the 1st Tuesday evening of each month. Just drop in. No reservation needed for this informal opportunity to Meet-Up with your fellow Porsche enthusiasts. This is a no host event but please contact Mike Seningen mike.seningen@hcrpca.org with any questions.

Suds Monkey Brewing Company
12024 US-290, Austin, TX 78737
(512) 222-3893

4/5/2023 – Wednesday – Come to meet and and visit the women of HCR at the monthly Ladies Lunch. This event will be held at The League at Avery Ranch. Outdoor Covered patio seating reserved, please rsvp to  michelle.freudenbergr.hcr@gmail.com.

4/8/23 – Saturday – The first of two Bluebonnet Driving tours, hold the date more details to follow. You can register at “ClubRegistration.net“. 

New activities are being added daily.  please stay up to date by checking the Hill Country calendar on hcrpca.org”