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

Some highlights –

• Schnell Fest registration now open.
• Sips and Sticks this Wednesday.
• Now there are Three informal Sunday morning Get Togethers!

See below for more details!

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

Here’s what happening –

3/22/2023 Wednesday – Schnell Fest Registration opened, click here! 

Invitation to all PCA members from the Schnell Fest Organizers

Ever wonder what kind of performance your Porsche is really capable of?  Well, here’s how to discover your cars real potential in a controlled environment. 

PCA High Performance Driver Education (HPDE) at COTA – May 6^th & 7th

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.

CLICK HERE for the link to registration on Club Registration.  On this page you’ll find our Austin Schnell Fest Handbook listed under Event Files.  This handbook contains a wealth of information about the event.  You can download the handbook without registering if you just want to read more.

Parade Laps at COTA

Not ready for a full two days of instructed track experience, but curious what the COTA track looks like up close and personal?  We offer parade laps on both Saturday and Sunday at noon. No helmets are required. We ask for a $20.00, cash only, donation which adds to the club’s charity funds for the year.

If you’d like any more information on either registering for the Schnell Fest or driving parade laps, email George Hansen, the DE Registrar at george@hcrpca.org.

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 – Now THREE informal breakfast Get Togethers all begin at 9:00 AM. Pick the one closest to you, and see you there!

SOUTH – Doin’ Coffee and Donuts in Drippin’ –  We are on the move to a new location, Le Muse Coffee Bar, 505 Wynnpage Drive, Dripping Springs (in Caliterra). Contact Crystal Zarpas crystal@hcrpca.org with any questions. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Le Muse management has asked that we park along Wynnpage Drive and leave the parking lot for Le Muse’ regular guests.

CENTRAL – 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.

NORTH BRAND NEW – We’d like to announce a new Sunday GTG location 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, and are a terrific addition to our popular GTGs.

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.freudenberger.hcr@gmail.com.

4/13/23 – Thursday – Lunch Bunch (there is now only one monthly Lunch Bunch) By popular demand, for April, we are returning to one of our old favorites, Quality Seafood. No pre-registration is required. For more information click here for the calendar.

4/15/2023 – Saturday –

The second of two Bluebonnet Tours still has slots available, go to “clubregistration.net” for further details. (Many thanks to member Amanda Compton for the great Blue Bonnet Tour image!)

4/15/2023 – Saturday – Hill Country’s first Tech Session of 2023, Saturday, 4/15/23 at Werks 11 at 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. 

4/20/2023 – Thursday – Brewery Night will be held this month at Hi Sign Brewing, 730 Shady lane, Austin. The Burro Cheese food truck will be there! Parking in the back and note the hours, 4:00 – 6:00 PM.

4/22/2023 – Saturday –  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!

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.

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