Member Update: 8/17/25 David Schnepp August 17, 2025

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AUG 21    THURSDAY      BREWERY NIGHT

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm CT

PINTHOUSE BREWING

2201 East Ben White Blvd, Austin TX 78741

Join new Event Coordinator Shawn Seals and your fellow engaging members for a beer in South Austin! PINTHOUSE BREWING also offers a nice selection of salads, sandwiches, and pizzas if you want to come for dinner. There is plenty of parking available around the building.

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 Shawn Seals. No reservation is needed, but please contact Event Coordinator Shawn with any questions at [email protected]. Thank you, Shawn!

More Details HERE 

PLEASE NOTE: If 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.

AUG 27    WEDNESDAY      HCR HAPPY HOUR

4:00 pm – 7:00 pm CT

STEINER RANCH STEAKHOUSE

5424 Steiner Ranch Blvd., Austin TX 78732

DON’T FORGET TO PAY BEFORE LEAVING!!!!!!

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 STEINER RANCH STEAKHOUSE on the 4th WED of each month, hosted by Event Coordinator Kim Foster. No reservation is needed. Contact Event Coordinator Kim Foster with any questions at [email protected]. Thank you, Kim!  More Details HERE

PLEASE NOTE: If 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.

AUG 30 – SEPT 06          PCA 2025 TREFFEN AT SEA  

To all the HCR Members setting sail, BON VOYAGE!!!!

SEPT  3      WEDNESDAY      LADIES  LUNCHEON

11:30 am – 1:30 pm CT

HANK’S AUSTIN

5811 Berkman Drive Austin, TX 78723

Please join the ladies of HCR for a chance to meet your friends and enjoy a delicious lunch at a new destination for HCR, Hank’s Austin.   Check out their MENU HERE

PLEASE NOTE: Registration through Club Reg is required.Registration CLOSES on SEPT 1 @ NOON. Unfortunately, no late registrations or walk-ins can be accepted. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. REGISTER @ ClubReg HERE

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 at [email protected]. Thank you, Michelle!

More Details HERE

SEPT 3      WEDNESDAY      SIPPIN’  IN  DRIPPIN’

6:30 pm – 9:00 pm CT

SUDS MONKEY BREWING COMPANY

12024 US-290, Austin TX 78737

PLEASE NOTE: This Event is now held on the 1ST WEDNESDAY of the month since Suds Monkey is hosting a Tuesday evening “Trivia Night” which interferes with our gathering.

SIPPIN’ IN DRIPPIN’ is a standing “no host” meet-up in The Hill Country on the 1st WEDNESDAY evening of each month. No reservation is needed, but please contact Mike Seningen with any questions at [email protected].  Thank you, Mike!    More Details HERE

PLEASE NOTE: If 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.

SEPT 4      THURSDAY      COBB TUNING 1ST  THURSDAY  

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm CT

COBB TUNING HEADQUARTERS

2311 Rundberg Lane, Austin TX 78758 (Meet in the back parking lot)

COBB TUNING manufactures and sells aftermarket performance products, including Porsche-specific products. A typical First Thursday itinerary could include a brief tech talk about the Cobb AccessPort 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.

COBB TUNING 1ST THURSDAY 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

Thank you to HCR’s ADVERTISER COBB TUNING.  We appreciate you!! 

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN HCR PCA SPONSORED EVENT

SEPT 5 (set up) – SEPT 6  (event)   TIRE RACK TEEN STREET SURVIVAL SCHOOL

SOLD OUT

PLEASE NOTE: Friday Sept 5 is reserved for set-up of the course with the event being held on Sept 6.

The TIRE RACK STREET SURVIVAL SCHOOL (TRSS) is a safe teen driving program designed to go beyond today’s required driver education and give teens across the U.S. the driving tools and hands-on experience they need to become safer, smarter drivers. The school provides trained and qualified in-car driving instructors as well as valuable classroom experience for each student.

Please reach out to TRSS Coordinator Lenny Zwik l[email protected] with any questions regarding future events. Thank you, Lenny!

SEPT 7      SUNDAY      INFORMAL 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.

HCR’s INFORMAL 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 Social Chair Bill Foster with any questions at bill.foster.hcr@gmail. Thank you, Bill!  More Details HERE 

SEPT 9    TUESDAY    HCR LEADERSHIP MEETINGS 

Your Leadership Team hard at work for you!

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING    4:00 pm – 5:30 pm CT   

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm CT                   

VENUE FOR BOTH MEETINGS:

TOSCANO ITALIAN KITCHEN

1525 Cypress Creek Road, Cedar Park TX 78613

All HCR members are welcome to attend the Board meetings, which occur every other month starting in January. Please arrive early to order your dinner provided by HCR. If you have any questions, please contact Secretary Gordie Robbins at [email protected]. Thank you, Gordie!

SEPT 11      THURSDAY      LUNCH BUNCH

11:30 am – 1:30 pm CT

TBD

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 at [email protected]. Thank you, Bob! More Details HERE

SEPT 13      SATURDAY       HCR CELEBRATES PCA’S 70TH ANNIVERSARY

ANNOUNCING A VERY SPECIAL CELEBRATION: PCA National has requested that each Region host a special event on September 13, 2025, coinciding with PCA’s 70th Anniversary. This is a great opportunity for us to come together and celebrate, and to mark this milestone, our Social Chair, Bill Foster, and Driving Chair, Ken Kalin, have collaborated to present HCR members with a THREE-IN-ONE EVENT:

EVENT #1 = At 12:30 PM, we will gather in the parking lot of the OASIS LAKE TRAVIS (6550 Comanche Trail Austin TX 78732) to enjoy our very own “PARADE OF PORSCHES” driving through a local favorite, Lime Creek, followed by a curvy RM 1431 route and ending at our destination, the award-winning FLAT CREEK ESTATE WINERY (24912 Travis Peak Trail, Marble Falls, TX 78654).

1:00 PM HCR’s “PARADE OF PORSCHES” leaves for FLAT CREEK WINERY ***If you prefer to “drive and arrive” on your own, you will be directed to the Porsche Corral upon arrival at Flat Creek Winery.

EVENT #2 = Upon arrival at FLAT CREEK WINERY, we will park in an exclusive “PORSCHE CORRAL” where members and the public alike can view and enjoy our Porsche beauties!

EVENT #3 = 2:00 PM-4:00 PM FOOD & DRINK What would an HCR event be without food & drink? At FLAT CREEK WINERY, we will gather under the Pavilion to enjoy mouth-watering artisan Pizzas, tasty charcuterie, and a glass of wine. We will also be raffling off many PCA 70th Anniversary items, including PCA 70th Anniversary grille badges and hats.

OPTIONAL: Winery tours will be offered for an extra fee by the venue.

COST PER PERSON: $55.00 Please Note: Due to an attendance guarantee, cancellations will not be accepted and refunds will not be issued after Friday, August 29, 2025. Refunds are exclusive of administrative registration fees.

REGISTRATION:  Registration CLOSES on September 12  @ NOON.  Please Register HERE

Don’t miss this amazing event commemorating PCA’s 70th milestone.  We look forward to seeing you on September 13th for an afternoon of fun and celebration!  Please contact Social Chair Bill Foster with any questions at bill.foster.hcr@gmail. Thank you, Bill!   More Details HERE

NOTE: If 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.

SEPT 13      SATURDAY       ESPRESSO’S & EXOTICS

9:00 am – 12:00 pm CDT

Hi Tech Motorcars invites HCR members to attend Espressos & Exotics.     This invitation is exclusively for HCR members.  If you wish to show your vehicle, please register via the link below.  Attendance without showing your vehicle does not require registration.  Any questions, please contact Dealer Liaison Don Dominick Dominick at [email protected].

More Details  HERE   Registration  HERE   NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN HCR PCA SPONSORED EVENT

SEPT 14       SUNDAY   INFORMAL GET TOGETHER MERCER ST. DRIPPING SPRINGS

8:00 am – 10:30 pm CT

296 W. Mercer St, Dripping Springs TX 78620

PARKING  is in the NESTHAVEN PROPERTIES lot.  Coffee, breakfast items, and restrooms are available @MAZAMBA COFFEE ROASTERS & THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING COMPANY, both within walking distance on Mercer St.

HCR’s INFORMAL GET TOGETHER MERCER ST. DRIPPING SPRINGS nowmeets on Dripping Springs’ HISTORIC MERCER STREET. “Taking a step back in time,” is a common phrase you will hear as you stroll down Mercer Street in downtown Dripping Springs. Also located downtown is the actual “dripping springs,” the landmark that gave Dripping Springs its name.  

This is a very informal “come as you are” gathering, providing a great opportunity to chat with your fellow Porsche enthusiasts while drinking a cup of coffee & showing off your own Porsche beauty! Swing by at your leisure. HCR’s INFORMAL GET TOGETHER IN DRIPPING SPRINGS is a standing “no host” get-together on the 2nd Sunday morning of each month. No reservation is needed, but please

contact Event Coordinator Andy Abrams with any questions at andy[email protected]

Thank you, Andy!  More Details HERE

REMINDER:

HCR’S CLASSIFIED ADS – Looking to buy a/sell your Porsche, Porsche parts, or Porsche-related items? You can place an ad(s) on the HCR website for FREE. You can also include up to three photos of the item(s). No commercial ads, please. More Details HERE. For questions, please contact Coordinator Vicki Kalin  [email protected].  Thanks, Vicki!

SAVE THE DATE:

SEPT 21                                    PORSCHE CORRAL @ CENTRAL MARKET ON LAMAR

OCT 18                                     CHARITY EVENT – BUILD A RAMP

NOV 15                                    FALL AUTOCROSS  – that’s right, it’s HCR’s #3 AutoX for the year!!!!

NOV 22 – 23                      SCHNELL FEST (HPDE) AND CLUB RACE @ COTA

DEC 6                                           HCR HOLIDAY PARTY    

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