HEADS UP: To locate all our events, full details, and registration information, please go to our HCR Calendar and you can find these events there with registration links. You gotta register for most of our events in advance!
SPECIAL MESSAGES:
In case you were wondering….no, you didn’t miss an email from me this past Sunday, because one didn’t go out. I got called out of town unexpectedly, and didn’t take my laptop with me on the trip. So today is a bit of a catch-up email.
Also, we had a mailing slip-up with our current Horizons issue, and we accidentally authorized mailing out extra copies to all co-members. So about 600 households got two issues. We goofed, sorry. (this latest issue is so darn good…best ever, imo…we might be better off sending out too many than not enough!) If you got an extra issue, frame it.
June 16: Brewery Night @ Brewtorium
3rd Thursday, monthly, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Stay cool at Hoppy Hour! Next stop, the Brewtorium & Kitchen in North Austin on Thursday June 16, 2022 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM, 6015 Dillard Circle, Austin, TX 78752. (That’s off Airport Blvd just north of Koenig Lane.) See thebrewtorium.com for details on beers and food. Parking available on site and nearby.
June 18: Tour to Spoetzel Brewery plus Lunch
It’s that time of year where a cold beer tastes really good (really, any day is a great day for a beer, but I digress). Join us for a tour to the Southeast as we run the back roads down to Shiner to visit the iconic Texas brewery. Admission is $5.00 for a brewery tour and tastings. Afterwards, we will run over to Moulton for lunch at Kloesel’s Steakhouse (“one of the best places to eat on a Texas roadtrip”).
The tour will start out at a location in East Austin about 9:00am. Registration now open.
June 23: Happy Hours North and South
4th Thursday, monthly, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
North Location: TBA
South Location: Beerburg Brewing, 13476 Fitzhugh Rd, Austin, TX 78736
Details: A unique brewery with beer, wine, cider, and great food. Don’t miss their home-made ice cream and unique beers with locally grown herbs. Plentiful parking and a the best un-paved road you’ll find at any brewery.
June 25: Texas Ramps Community Service Project – CANCELLED
Folks, we’ve decided to cancel this date due to the current heatwave. We have another ramp build already set on the calendar for the Fall!
July 2: Porsches and Coffee at Werks 11
1st Saturday, monthly, 9am – noon
July 6: Ladies Lunch TBA
July 10: HCR 45th Anniversary Celebration Brunch at Steiner Ranch Steakhouse
10:00am – noon
This year marks our 45th Anniversary for HCR. So your Executive Council team decided we should celebrate, and we will do it in style at Steiner Ranch Steakhouse on Sunday, July 10. The restaurant is located at 5424 Steiner Ranch Blvd in Austin. This is the Sunday all-you-can-eat Brunch at Steiner, and if you’ve never experienced it, you are in for a big treat!
We have a dedicated room up on the 2nd floor, where you can soak in the excellent views of Lake Travis. The cost is $36.08pp, payable at the door, and includes coffee, tea or water beverages with free refills, tax and 20% gratuity. If you choose, any alcoholic drinks are extra and servers will run a tab for you upon request (their Bloody Mary is terrific!). For kids under 12, the cost is $16.84pp.
Due to capacity of the private room, we have to cap our attendance at 100 attendees. WE ONLY HAVE ABOUT 20 SEATS REMAINING OPEN. So be sure to register ASAP! We have a food and beverage minimum we have to hit, so please be sure to attend if you register.
As an added bonus, Steiner Ranch is setting aside an HCR Porsche Corral in their parking lot as reserved parking on a first come, first served basis.
Check here for more details, and registration is now open. No waivers will be required. Easy.
July 14: Lunch Bunch TBA
July 16: SAVE THE DATE – GT International Summer Car Show
This looks to be an early morning car show out at Rough Hollow in Lakeway, maybe only 2 hours long. More details to follow.
July 21: Brewery Night – TBA
July 28: HCR Happy Hour North and South – TBA
Aug 6: Porsches and Coffee at Werks 11
1st Saturday, monthly, 9am – noon
August 20: Tech Session at XPEL Austin
9:00am – noon
Everyone wants their car’s paint protected from rock chips, windows filmed to block out that Texas heat, chow on breakfast tacos and coffee, and win cool swag. This session focuses on PPF, ceramic coatings, and window film. Lots of raffle prizes and swag bags, plus discounts on services if you signup at the session.
Plus, as a bonus, we will have a presentation from our newest HCR sponsor, House Ninja, who is providing all the food for our event! (yay!!).
Registration opens June 20.
October 2: Porsche vs Ferrari at Moorespeed
Our second annual Moorespeed Porsche vs Ferrari Concours is scheduled for Sunday October 2, 2022, at Moorespeed, 7910 Burleson Road, Austin (near Austin Bergstrom International Airport). The Hill Country Region of PCA and the Ferrari Club of Austin are jointly coordinating this event.
This is a fun concours where you have an opportunity to show off your Porsche against the best from the Ferrari Club of Austin. If you recall last year's event, we had about 50 judged Porsches and Ferraris and about 50 display cars. Overall attendance was about 250 people.
This year we’ll have two overall categories of cars. Judged and non-judged. Both categories are Porsche and Ferrari only. You can pick your category at registration.
Registration opens on Aug 1. Details on the HCR Calendar.
October 15, 2022: SAVE THE DATE for our next Autocross
Location: HEB Center, South Parking Lot this time. Registration will open two months prior to the event, i.e. on Aug 15. More details forthcoming on the HCR Calendar.
Non-HCR Events
None that I’m aware of.
In The Rearview Mirror
June 11: HCR Tech Session at Werks 11
“So You Want To Buy An Air-Cooled Porsche?” was the topic. Our friends at Werks 11 provided a terrific tech session yesterday, focusing on what to expect to keep an air-cooled Pcar running and in proper shape (#1 hint: DRIVE THE CAR!). Excellent breakfast provided by the Werks 11 crew…thanks!
June 9: Lunch Bunch- Dos Salsas in Cedar Park
Lunch Bunch was another big hit! If you missed it, check back for the next one in July!
June 5: Informal GTG (Get ToGether) at Rudy’s BBQ
David Schnepp resurrected our monthly informal GTG at Rudy’s on 620, 1st Sunday of each month, 9-11am. We had a good group show up and filled up the northside parking lot. Let’s do it again next month!
June 4: Grand Opening of Tint World, Killeen
The open house and grand opening was a success for HCR member, Terry Rawlins. Thanks to all the HCR members who attended!
June 1: Ladies Luncheon at Juliet Italian Kitchen
Michelle states that the luncheon was well-attended, and good food and great conversation made for a fun afternoon. Watch for the July get-together. Michelle thanks all the ladies for their help…very much appreciated.
Our objective continues to be to keep our members up to date on all our planned events in HCR, Zone 5 and PCA nationally, and those of our sponsors and advertisers. Please remember: our goal is to deliver events where members can choose their level of participation, and we will continue to stress safe and fun events!
Thanks.
Charlie Sparks
President – Hill Country Region
Porsche Club of America
918.510.3604
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HCRPCA Upcoming Events at a Glance:
June 15 Registration opens for Summer SchnellFest
June 16 Brewery Night – Brewtorium
June 18 Tour to Spoetzel Brewery in Shiner plus lunch
June 23 North and South Happy Hours
North: TBD
South: Beerburg Brewing
June 25 Texas Ramps Community Service Project – CANCELLED
July 2 Porsches and Coffee at Werks 11
July 3 Monthly Informal GTG at Rudy's BBQ on 620
July 6 Ladies Lunch TBA
Jul 10 HCR 45th Anniversary Celebration at Steiner
Jul 14 Lunch Bunch TBA
Jul 16 SAVE THE DATE: GT International Summer Car Show
Jul 21: Brewery Night TBA
Jul 28 HCR Happy Hour North and South TBA
Jul 29-31 Summer SchnellFest at COTA
Aug 6 Porsches and Coffee at Werks 11
Aug 7 Monthly Informal GTG at Rudy's BBQ on 620
Aug 20 Tech Session at XPEL Austin
Oct 2 Porsche vs Ferrari at Moorespeed
Oct 15 Fall AX at HEB Center