Member Update: 10/5/25 David Schnepp October 5, 2025

Member Update: 10/5/25

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REGISTRATIONS ARE OPENING:

  • OCT 6    MONDAY    NOV 22/23 SCHNELL FEST  REGISTAION OPENS  AT 8:00 PM CT  More HCR Details HERE  THE OFFICIAL EVENT DETAILS & REGISTRATION LINK IS HERE
  • OCT 6   MONDAY      MOZART’S & HCR’S CARS, COFFEE & CROISSANTS REGISTRATION OPENS  AT 12:00 NOON CT  More Details HERE  THE REGISTRATION LINK IS HERE for 2 SESSIONS: 9:00 am – 11:00 pm CT OR 11:00 am – 1:00 pm CT (please help us fill the 2nd Session 11:00 am – 1:00 pm which is always more difficult).

30 DAYS OF UPCOMING HCR EVENTS

For More Detailed Info See the HCR CALENDAR

OCT 8    WED      TEXAS HCR SIPS N STICKS @ CASA DE MONTECRISTO

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm CT         CASA DE MONTECRISTO

3801 N. Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin TX 78746

OUR THEME:  “Sampling whiskies that have been aged in different barrel types”

Don’t drink whiskey – no problem, then smoke a cigar! Don’t smoke a cigar – no problem, then drink Whiskey! Drink Whiskey and smoke a cigar – we’ll see you there!!

Our SPECIAL GUEST is David Stedman, General Manager of Sixth Street Distillery in Giddings, Texas, and Casa de Montecristo will be providing food from Jack Allen’s Kitchen. 

PLEASE NOTE: The event fee of $30 covers food and the whiskey sampling. Cigars can be purchased upon arrival; no outside cigars, please. Your support in buying them at Casa is requested and appreciated.  Please contact Organizer Andrew Garcia andrew.garcia@hcrpca.org with any questions. Thank you, Andrew!  

More Details HEREThe REGISTRATION LINK  isHERE

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.

OCT 9      THURSDAY      LUNCH BUNCH

11:30 am – 1:30 pm CT          CAFE MILANO

4601 Southwest Parkway, Austin TX  78735

Italian food enthusiasts, rejoice! Lunch Bunch will head south of the river to Cafe Milano, where we first gathered last year to very favorable reviews. We will try dishes from their menu of authentic Italian cuisine. Join us to enjoy delicious Italian food and the always lively company of your fellow club members.

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 pre-registration or RSVP required. Please contact Bob with any questions at [email protected].

Thank you, Bob! More Details HERE

OCT 11     SATURDAY     FALL DRIVING TOUR TO DEAD FISH GRILL

The seasons have changed, and we are ready to hit the road again! Join us for the driving Tour to Dead Fish Grill. A beautiful drive (of course) great food, private room, & fantastic views of Lake Belton. We will be ordering from the brunch menu so bring your appetite. We will start at Liberty Hill High School and end at Dead Fish Grill in Belton. 

More Details HERE            REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

OCT 12     SUNDAY   INFORMAL GET TOGETHER DRIPPING SPRINGS

8:00 am – 10:30 am CT          296 W. Mercer St, Dripping Springs TX 78620

PARKING  is in the NESTHAVEN PROPERTIES lot.  Coffee, breakfast items, and restrooms are available @MAZAMA COFFEE ROASTERS & THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING COMPANYboth 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 Social Chair Bill Foster with any questions [email protected]. Thank you, Bill!    More Details HERE

OCT 16     THURSDAY      BREWERY NIGHT

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm CT

THE GOOD LOT            2500 W New Hope Dr, Cedar Park TX 78613          

Come hang out and have a beer with us in Cedar Park! Although THE GOOD LOT isn’t technically a brewery, they have a fantastic patio and a great selection of local craft beers on tap. They also have several food trailers on site if you’re coming for dinner. Overflow parking is available on the residential streets across New Hope Dr.

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.

OCT 18     SATURDAY   CHARITABLE EVENT – BUILD A RAMP

8:00 am – 2:00 pm CT  The build location will be determined closer to the date but will very likely be in Travis County.

Come join your fellow HCR members as we support the HCR designated charity, The Texas Ramp Project. The project is expected to take 4 – 6 hours. We’re looking for up to 20 volunteers, allowing for last-minute cancellations. 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. No experience or MUSCLES required!!

Please see the HCR Calendar for More Details on flex arrival time if needed, how we participate in the building of the ramp and optional tools to bring. If you have any questions, please contact Community Service Event Coordinator Kayla Williams-DiNardo [email protected]. Thank you, Kayla! More Details HERE               The REGISTRATION LINK  is HERE

OCT 19  SUNDAY     GET  TOGETHER  RED HORN  NORTH AUSTIN 

9:00 am – 11:00 am CT        RED HORN BREWERY & ROASTERY

1615 Scottsdale Dr. Building 1, Suite 110, Leander TX 78641

GET TOGETHER RED HORN NORTH AUSTIN is a standing “no host” event on the 3rd Sunday morning of each month.  It 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.  Red Horn offers excellent coffee and breakfast items. We look forward to seeing you there!

No reservation is needed, but please contact Social Chair Bill Foster with any questions [email protected]. Thank you, Bill!    More Details HERE

PARKING: Please park on the north side of the building (left side as you look at Red Horn from the street) as the front parking area is reserved for regular customers.   There are a couple of picnic tables nearby for our use as well.

OCT 22    WEDNESDAY      HCR HAPPY HOUR

4:00 pm – 7:00 pm CT          STEINER RANCH STEAKHOUSE

5424 Steiner Ranch Blvd., Austin TX 78732

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.

OCT 25    SATURDAY      MOZART’S & HCR’S CARS, COFFEE & CROISSANTS

2 SESSIONS: 9:00 am – 11:00 pm CT OR 11:00 am – 1:00 pm CT (choose only 1 Session  but please help us fill the 2nd Session 11:00 am – 1:00 pm which is always more difficult).)

MOZART’S COFFEE ROASTERS      3825 Lake Austin Blvd., Austin TX 78703

Mozart’s Coffee has invited us to take center stage at Coffee, Cars, and Croissants for our semi-annual Event. We have our own 40-car Porsche Corral! Spaces are limited and will sell out quickly. ClubReg registration will be required to park your Porsche vehicle in the Porsche Corral. If you prefer to spectate, there’s copious overflow parking across the street.

If you haven’t been to Mozart’s Coffee, it is a beautiful, waterfront coffee house and bakery with a European feel overlooking Lake Austin. There’s picnic table seating on the upper and lower deck. Feel free to bring a lawn chair and post up next to your Porsche to interact with the crowd.  As always, they’ve got fabulous Swag Bags for those registered for the Porsche Corral!

Please contact Special Event Coordinator Amber Ashy with any questions at [email protected]. Thank you, Amber!  More Details HERE REGISTRATION OPENS  ON OCT 6 @ 12:00 NOON CT  – The REGISTRATION LINK  is HERE 

OCT 31     FRIDAY    BOO!            HAPPY HALLOWEEN

QUESTION: If you jog from house to house while collecting Halloween candy, does that count as a workout????     

NOV 1 SATURDAY           NEW MEMBER SOCIAL

 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm CT

PETROL LOUNGE           2631 Kramer Lane Austin, TX 78758

We are excited to welcome all new HCR members (those who have been with HCR for less than a year) to the HCR Annual New Member Social event, which will be held at PETROL LOUNGE. Come and see Petrol Lounge’s unique collection of customer vehicles as PETROL LOUNGE provides a concierge vehicle storage service in a private, climate-controlled, secure facility. Thanks to PETROL LOUNGE co-founders and managing partners Randy Whitten and Jack McCauley for hosting this event.

HCR leadership will be available to answer any questions about HCR, our activities, and the many volunteer opportunities. Refreshments will be served. please contact Social Chair Bill Foster with any questions [email protected]. Thank you, Bill!   More Details HERE  Registration will open soon so please check the Calendar for updates.

NOV 2      SUNDAY         HCR’s CONCOURS D’ ELEGANCE (combined with HCR’s INFORMAL GET TOGETHER @ RUDY’S BBQ 620)

9:00 am – 12:00 pm CT          

RUDY’S BBQ RR 620           7709 Ranch Road 620, Austin TX 78726 

This will be our First Concours d’ Elegance in the Hill Country Region in awhile and we are looking forward to a great turnout! If you want to show off your P-Car beauty and see how it might score, here is your chance.  Yes, this will be a judged event, yes, you will be competing against your fellow HCR members, and yes, it will be great fun!!!  Fun is the primary consideration of this Concours, no white glove inspections for us!  This event will be combined with our normal get together at Rudy’s. Available space will limit the number of judged cars to 25.  Look for registration to open in mid-September!

Please contact Event Coordinator Tom Roy with any questions at [email protected]. Thank you, Tom!  More Details HERE    The REGISTRATION LINK  is HERE (if you have a problem with this link, please login @ ClubReg to find the event registration). 

NOV 2      SUNDAY      INFORMAL GET TOGETHER @ RUDY’S BBQ 620

This event will be combined with  HCR’s CONCOURS D’ ELEGANCE (see above). Please come out to support the event and your fellow members.  

NOV 5      WEDNESDAY      LADIES  LUNCHEON

11:30 am – 1:30 pm CT          

LORO ASIAN SMOKEHOUSE & BAR     11601 Domain Drive. Ste. 200, Austin TX 78758

Please join the HCR Ladies as we continue our exploration of the Austin dining scene.  LORO ASIAN SMOKEHOUSE & BAR is brought to you by JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNERS, Chef Tyson Cole of Uchi and Aaron Franklin of Franklin BBQ.

PLEASE NOTE: Registration through Club Reg isrequired.REGISTRATION CLOSES on NOV 3 @ NOON. Unfortunately, no late registrations or walk-ins can be accepted. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

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     The REGISTRATION LINK  is  HERE

SAVE THE DATE:

For More Detailed Info See the HCR CALENDAR

NOV 8                          ST. VINCENT FOOD PANTRY

NOV 11                      HCR BOARD MEETING

NOV 15                      FALL AUTOCROSS 

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

DEC 6                             HCR HOLIDAY PARTY

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!

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