Category Car Clubs

Yes, spring in Texas is for driving.  And there are no greater driving enthusiasts than the members of the Texas Hill Country Alfa Romeo Owners Club.  The Austin club is renowned for its inclusiveness.  Don’t have an Alfa?  No worries.. if you’re a car enthusiast and love to get together with other like-minded gearheads, then you’ll find yourself welcome in this group.

The Austin Alfa Club meets regularly for coffee on the first Saturday of each month at Mozart’s Coffee House on Lake Austin Blvd, around 8:30 or so.

 If you are a newcomer,...

If you are a racing enthusiast, then you already know about Harris Hill Raceway .  If you don’t know about this track, and have any interest in racing, then you need to check it out.

Located just east of Interstate 35 in the San Marcos area, Harris Hill is a membership track.  There is an initial joining fee, followed by monthly dues to have access to the track for your car.  The track has a growing membership of racers, and offers a spacious club house, observation deck, and storage facilities for members’ cars.

The track also offers a number of events that are open to the public.  As well, groups can rent the track for a day’s racing enjoyment.

Recently the combined Austin and San Antonio Ferrari Owners Clubs did just that… retained the track for a day’s activities for club members.

You can view a video of Ferra...

There are lots of car clubs in the Austin area, but few that meet on a weekly basis.  And few that are as informal as the Lakeway Friday Car Club.  No, there is no membership fee, nor is there any formal registration required (although you CAN signup to be on the email list to be notified of upcoming events).  All that is required to join this non-marque-specific group is to show up around 1:30 on any Friday at the group’s regular meeting place:  Sandeez Hamburger Hut  on FM 620 just a couple of miles east of Lakeway proper.

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One of the more active car clubs in the Austin area is the Texas Hill Country Alfa Romeo Owners Club (www.texasalfas.com)

For several years I’ve been attending the breafast get-together, held regularly on the first Saturday of each month 8:30-10:30, at Mozart’s on the Lake, Lake Austin Blvd.

One of the ...