Member Update: 4/14/24

4/18/2024 – Thursday – Brewery Night – This months Hoppy Hour will be at Slacker’s Brewing Co., 12233 Ranch Rd 620 N #204, Austin. There is parking on site and food is available. No registration required. If you have questions, please contact Stef Schrader (903) 283-2644

4/20/2024 – Saturday – Tech Session at Porsche Austin – Saturday April 20, 10:00am. 

This session will include three rotating topics, and will feature a presentation by Porsche Carrera Cup race driver Riley Dickinson.  Riley will talk about his new race series with the GT4, the differences between his race GT4 and a customer GT4, and his new race sponsorship with Porsche Austin. Two other topics will include engine mechanicals, featuring a GT4 engine broken down; and an introduction of the new 2024 Panamera: including new features and options.

The session will run from 10:00 to 11:15.    A light breakfast, compliments of Porsche Austin, will be available starting at 9:30.  Riley Dickinson will be signing posters for all attendees.

Registered attendees will also have an opportunity to sign up for test drives in the Taycan, with time slots available both before and after the Tech Session.   The Taycan test drives are exclusively offered by Porsche Austin and are not an HCR sponsored event.  As it is a non-HCR event, PCA liability insurance coverage will not be in effect for any scheduled test drive or other participation. 

Registration is now open on “clubregistration.net“.

4/21/2024 – 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. Red Horn serves great coffee and breakfast items. See you there! 

4/25/2024 – Happy Hours – Happy Hour Central – 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm.

Due to its popularity, we’re back at the Draught House Pub and Brewery this month.  Come and enjoy meeting some other PCar owners over a drink!! 4112 Medical Pkwy, Austin, TX 78756

4/28/2024 – Sunday – Petrol and Pinot! The next Wine Social will be held at the Petrol Lounge and will feature wines made from grapes in the Pinot family.  

Light appetizers and snacks will be provided to complement the tastings.  After the initial pours of the wines, guests can enjoy additional pours of one or more of these wines if they wish.

The cost is $40.00 per person, which includes all wine and food and is payable at registration at ClubRegistration.net.  Registration is now open! Attendance will be limited to 35 guests. 

5/1/2024 – Wednesday – Please join the HCR Ladies for this months’ lunch in the Domain at Maggiano’s Little Italy, 10910 Domain Drive in Austin.  Due to limited seating, please RSVP to  michelle.freudenberger.hcr@gmail.com or Register here!

5/4/2024 and 5/5/2024 – Friday and Saturday – Schnell Fest! 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. Sign up on Club Registration.

5/4/2024 – Saturday – Charitable Event – Build a ramp. 

Come join your fellow HCR members on Saturday, May 4 as we support our charity The Texas Ramp Project.

Our build location will be determined closer to the date but will very likely be in Travis County. The project is expected to take 4 – 6 hours beginning at 8am. Coffee and donuts will be on hand to help kick things off and bottled water will be available as well. Lunch will also be provided. Many more details described on our Calendar located here. If you can attend please sign up at “clubregistration.net“. 

5/4/2024 – Saturday – Werks 11 Cars and Coffee!

Julian Avent, HCR member and owner of Werks 11, 201 FM 1237 Troy TX 76579 hosts Cars and Coffee from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM.   www.werks11.com.   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. Werks 11 is located on 201 FM 1237, Troy, TX.

5/5/2024 – Sunday – 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.

5/7/2024 – Tuesday –  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

5/9/2024 – Thursday – Lunch Bunch a great venue will be planned, watch this space! 

5/11/2024 – Saturday – AuthenticDetails Tech Session.

Since opening their doors in 2016, Authentic Details’ customer’s vehicles are their top priority. Authentic Details is committed to providing quality ceramic coating, paint protection and window tinting services with the best possible customer experience. Important to the team at Authentic Details is the integrity-centric customer service they deliver to each customer. At Authentic Details, you are sure to receive an authentic automotive detailing experience from a family-owned shop!

Please join us at Authentic Details on May 11. 2024. Breakfast tacos will be served at 9:00 and the Session will run from 9:30 to approximately 11:30. $10.00 registration fee with registration opening in early Spring 2024, so please check back. Located at 1019 South Heatherwilde Blvd., unit #250, Pflugerville, TX.