SCCA / MIDIV Time Trials and Track Experience - Hastings, NE (not a PCA event)
2024-08-10 - 2024-08-11
This Time Trials and Track Experience is being held at Hastings Motorsport Park in Hastings, NE. Visit https://www.dmvrscca.org/club-trials-schedule/ for additional information.

Cars and Coffee – Cozy Cafe, Johnston
2024-08-10 08:00 - 10:00, 2024-09-14 08:00 - 10:00, 2024-10-12 08:00 - 10:00, 2024-11-09 08:00 - 10:00, 2024-12-14 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-01-11 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-02-08 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-03-08 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) and 1 more date | Cozy Cafe Johnston, 8385 Birchwood Ct, Johnston, IA, 50131, United States
Join us the 2nd Saturday of every month at 8:00 am for coffee, breakfast, and perhaps a conversation or two about cars!

DMVR SCCA Autocross (not a PCA event)
2024-08-17 - 2024-08-18, 2024-10-12 - 2024-10-13
This autocross event is being held at Merle Hay Mall in the North End Lot. Visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/DMVRSCCA for additional information.

Drive and Dine - Burger Shed, Altoona
2024-08-20 18:30 - 20:30
Join us on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm for great food and great conversation in celebration of great cars!
In August we’ll be headed to Burger Shed in Altoona. You can check out their menu here. See you there!

Schonesland 2024 Eureka Springs Arkansas Drive
2024-08-29 - 2024-09-02 | Hotel Renovo Urbandale, 11167 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA, 50322, United States
Registration ends in 4 months at August 15, 2024 11:59 PM CDT. Click here to register on MSR!

Schonesland Porsche Club Eureka Springs Arkansas Tour. This event is open only to Schonesland Porsche Club Members.
Please note that this drive is capped at 20 cars and that it sold out in 2023!
This event takes place over the Labor Day Weekend
We will be using the same phenomenal roads as in 2023. The roads in Arkansas are amazing, this is a driver’s drive and pretty much the best driving tour the club offers.
Schedule:
We formally start the drive from Joplin, Missouri with a welcome dinner Thursday night at the Mythos Greek restaurant that we have enjoyed last several years. Most of us will drive together from Des Moines to Joplin on Thursday (this part of the trip is not PCA sanctioned) with a lunch stop at the Toot Toot restaurant in Bethany, MO. If you are unable to join us in Joplin, you can join the group in Eureka Springs for Saturday’s and Sunday’s drives, but you would miss a fantastic day of driving on Friday from Joplin to Eureka Springs with a nice Lunch Stop at the Flat Creek Restaurant in Fair Hope, MO.
Drives:
For those driving together to Joplin on Thursday, we will meet at Hotel Renovo parking lot at 10:00 am with a planned departure at 10:15.
Friday morning, drive from Joplin to Eureka Springs through southern Missouri and Arkansas with the aforementioned lunch stop In Fair Hope and a couple of pit stops.
Saturday morning, drive south from Eureka Springs to Oark for lunch at the Oark General Store returning to Eureka Springs through the Ozark Francis National Forest. Saturday’s drive has been changed due to significant road construction. It now covers Southern Parts of Missouri and Northern parts of Arkansas with lunch at the Beacon Point Restaurant in the Bull Shoals general area.
Sunday morning, drive from Eureka Springs via Ponca to Jasper for lunch at the Ozark Café continuing to Mt. Judea (on the incredible Hwy 123) and then returning to Eureka Springs via the North-Eastern route.
Monday morning, driving home (optional and not PCA sanctioned) will include some good roads and minimal interstate use.
If you choose to participate in just some parts of the drive, please notify Garry Seemann or Skip Hammerman to allow for us to plan on attendance at restaurants.
Please note that registration here on Motorsportreg.com will not reserve your hotel rooms. You must call the hotels directly to make your reservations (information below).
HOTELS:
8/29 – one night – Hilton Garden Inn Joplin
NOTE: THIS HOTEL IS NO LONGER IN THE HILTON SYSTEM AND IS IN BRAND TRANSITION AT THIS TIME. PLEASE CONTACT SKIP AT 515-419-8734 or skiphammerman@msn.com for any needs or changes to your existing reservations. Also, if you just registered for the drive contact Skip to make the reservation at this hotel. You need to book the other hotel on your own.
2644 E 32nd St., Joplin, MO 64804
Phone: 417-206-6700. Room Rate: $124.
8/30 through 9/1 (Checking out 9/2) – three nights – Best Western Eureka Springs – ask for the rooms under Schonesland Porsche Club
207 W Van Buren Highway 62 West, Eureka Springs, AR 72632 (not the same one as in previous years in Eureka Springs)
Phone 479-253-9768 Room Rate: $142 on Friday and Saturday, $134 on Sunday
We have made arrangements and have reservations in multiple excellent restaurants in Eureka Springs. If you have not been to Eureka Springs or are not familiar with this unique town, you can get a quick overview here: https://issuu.com/eurekaspringschamber/docs/2023_visitor_guide_final_for_web
If you want to participate on this drive:
Register here on Motorsportsreg.com. Add your name and number of participants, there is no cost for this drive.
Book your room(s) now, this being Labor Day weekend the preferred rooms may be booked soon.

2024 Des Moines Concours
2024-09-06 - 2024-09-08
A CELEBRATION OF THE ART & DESIGN OF THE AUTOMOBILE
Create your memories at the Des Moines Concours d’Elegance™, a premier automotive exhibition held at the internationally recognized John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park in downtown Des Moines. The Concours presents an exhibition of vintage and classic motor vehicles, selected to celebrate the fine art, design evolution and amazing innovations of motor vehicles through the years, as well as the talented designers and engineers who created them. This exhibition is a free event.
Porsche fanatics will find both our very own PCA Schonesland Region display and in an incredible 15-car Porsche 911 exhibit, representing 9 generations of the world’s most iconic sports car.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH
3rd Annual Des Moines Concours Charity Gala
September 6th will be a really fun, quality evening at the fabulous Stine Barn, located at 4000 Turnberry Drive, West Des Moines. The event runs from 5:30 to 9:00 pm with a Silent Auction and a program. Get more information HERE

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH
2024 Heartland Driving Tour – starts at 7:30 am
The 2024 Heartland Driving Tour takes drivers back in time along an historic highway and through Iowa towns and countryside. Get more information HERE

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Des Moines Concours d’Elegance at the Pappajohn Sculpture Park in Des Moines (Grand and Locust between 12th and 16th Streets).

Exhibit of more than 150 cars
Midway featuring food, merchandise and service vendors
A radio controlled car race track, photo booth and more for the entire family!
Car Clubs from Des Moines area showcase cars from members (west of 16th Street on Grand)

Please check the Des Moines Concours Facebook feed for the most current information. Proceeds from the 2024 Des Moines Concours d’Elegance™ will benefit the Children’s Cancer Connection. CCC’s mission is to connect Iowa families affected by childhood cancer by providing opportunities that encourage relationships and strengthen community

Schonesland 2024 MA Hill Charity Drive
2024-09-14 09:00 - 13:00 | Cozy Cafe Johnston, 8385 Birchwood Ct, Johnston, IA, 50131, United States
About this event

Registration is now open here at MotorsportReg!
This is the annual MA Hill Charity Drive! We are honoring MA Hill and everything she did for our club. She was the first female president of Schonesland PCA. Everyone knew Mary Alice! She was always there with a smile, laugh, or ear to listen!
The format will be a poker run so you can go at your own pace.
We’ll depart from the AMC movie theater near our Cars & Coffee location in Johnston. We’ll do a driver’s meeting at 9:00AM to be on the road by 9:30AM. We’ll conclude the run (and see who got the best hand) at lunch at Smokey D’s BBQ.
Cost per hand played is $20. All monies raised will be donated to Big Sisters which was MA’s favorite charity.
If you would like to add to the club’s donation to Big Sisters, but are not able to participate or do not want to purchase additional hands, our Venmo is @SchoneslandPorscheClub (or search Schonesland under Business on Venmo) and be sure to put MA Hill in the comments so we know that money is to be donated.

Event requirements

Price per hand played is $20. Play as many hands as you like. You can mix and match all of your cards to get a better hand!

Drive and Dine - Either/Or, Des Moines
2024-09-17 18:30 - 20:30
Join us on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm for great food and great conversation in celebration of great cars!
This September we’ll be meeting at Either/Or in Des Moines. You can check out their menu here!

SCCA / MIDIV Time Trials and Track Experience - Pacific Junction, IA (not a PCA event)
2024-09-21
This Time Trials and Track Experience is being held at Raceway Park of the Midlands in Pacific Junction, IA. Visit https://www.dmvrscca.org/club-trials-schedule/ for additional information.

DMVR SCCA Autocross (not a PCA event)
2024-09-21 - 2024-09-22
This autocross event is being held at Valley West Mall. Visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/DMVRSCCA for additional information.

PCA Fall Treffen - Mount Washington
2024-09-29 - 2024-10-03
Treffen – “to meet”. That is the entire concept behind the PCA Treffens: an opportunity for PCA members to meet their fellow Porsche enthusiasts in some of the most spectacular locations in North America. From the ski valleys of Tahoe and the Hill Country of Texas to the beautiful scenery of New Mexico and the mountains of Western Canada, PCA’s Treffens provide the opportunity for members to drive some of the best roads in North America and enjoy four- to five-star hospitality at world-class hotels.
The Treffen North America emphasis is on the social side: meet your PCA friends, but perhaps, more importantly, make new friends who enjoy the same type of exclusive experience that the Treffens provide – spectacular hotels and unique driving opportunities set in locations offering unparalleled scenery and luxury.
PCA has put together a four-day event with an emphasis on guided tours hosted by the knowledgeable local Regions’ experts and a Navigators Day Off to allow for doing just what you want that day, with several opportunities for different local and resort activities, all prepared with you and your well-being in mind. After a hearty breakfast, explore scenic driving roads like the Lake Tahoe loop road, Hill Country’s best, Tail of the Dragon, Route 66 and Canada Highway 1 to destinations both beautiful and historic, with lunches included. Return to the host hotel and enjoy a grand Happy Hour with your friends before sitting down to sumptuous meals. Treffens do not include competition, other than how many new friends you can make and how you can enjoy your time in a unique location.
Join us at a future PCA Treffen. It’s time for you ‘to meet’ up with your fellow PCA enthusiasts in an environment unlike anything else you have ever experienced with PCA!

Schonesland 2024 Wisconsin Drive Reimagined Drive ***SOLD OUT***
2024-10-03 - 2024-10-06
Registration ends in 5 months at September 22, 2024 11:59 PM CDT

Click here to register on MotorsportReg!
Open only to Schonesland Porsche Club Members.
“Wisconsin Fall Drive Reimagined”
This is a Fall driving tour in parts of Wisconsin and Minnesota. This is a three-night event with one night in Prairie du Chien followed by two nights in Onalaska (La Crosse). If you are unable to start the tour on Thursday mid-morning, you can join the group Thursday night in Prairie du Chien or in Onalaska on Friday night, but you would miss some truly phenomenal roads and wonderful time with your fellow Schoneslanders.
The PCA event formally starts Thursday at 9:30 am from the Ankeny Casey’s at 2601 SE Creekview Dr, with a great lunch stop in Grundy Center at the Landmark Bistro followed by an afternoon break at Pedretti’s Bakery in Elkader. After the bakery stop, we will have another fantastic stop in Elkader to see Tom Chandlers very eclectic car collection including a few cars that have been to the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance as well as to the Amelia Island Concours! We will then continue the drive to Prairie du Chien followed with dinner at the wonderful Angie’s Black Angus restaurant where we have enjoyed great food and service for the many past years during the Wisconsin Fall drive. We will stay on Thursday night 10/3 at the River District hotel where we have a block of rooms at a rate of $159.99. Please make your reservation by calling the hotel at 608-326-7878 and ask for the rooms under the Schonesland Porsche Club room block.
On Friday morning we will take the roads towards La Crosse driving along the same roads we have done in the past but going in the opposite direction. We will have lunch in Camp Douglas at the Almost Home Bar and Grill as before and then continue to Onalaska for our two-night stay at the Hampton Inn. King Bedrooms are $159 and ones with two Queen Beds are $169. Please make your reservation by calling the hotel at 608-779-5000 or better yet using this direct link to our room block: Schonesland Porsche Club Booking Link – Hampton Inn Onalaska. On Saturday we have planned a great drive following the Mississippi River on the Minnesota side to Winona before crossing over to Wisconsin. We will drive through the fantastic curves and elevations in Wildcat Mountain State Park before enjoying lunch at the Rockton Bar in La Farge. Friday and Saturday nights we will have dinner in two groups at Ciatti’s Italian Grill and at Manny’s Cocina swapping locations the second night. Both restaurants are across the parking lot from our hotel. The PCA sanctioned drive ends on Saturday and return on Sunday is not part of the formal event as everyone can return home to Des Moines on their own whether driving alone or in groups.

SCCA / MIDIV Time Trials and Track Experience - Newton, IA (not a PCA event)
2024-10-12
This Time Trials and Track Experience is being held on the road course at Iowa Speedway in Newton, IA. Visit https://www.dmvrscca.org/club-trials-schedule/ for additional information.

Drive and Dine - The Handlebar, Dallas Center
2024-10-15 18:30 - 20:30 | The Handlebar Dallas Center, 1607 Sugar Grove Ave, Dallas Center, IA, 50063, United States
Join us on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm for great food and great conversation in celebration of great cars!
We’ll be returning to The Handlebar in Dallas Center this October; their menu can be found here.

Drive and Dine - Roots95, Johnston
2024-11-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Roots95 Johnston, 8500 Chambery Blvd #700, Johnston, IA, 50131, United States
Join us on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm for great food and great conversation in celebration of great cars!
In November we’ll be meeting at Roots95 in Johnston – click here to see their menu.

2024 Schonesland Holiday Party at Noce Des Moines
2024-12-07 | Noce Des Moines, 1326 Walnut St #100, Des Moines, IA, 50306, United States
Registration for the 2024 Holiday Party is now open! You can reserve your spot on our MotorsportReg page here.
This year’s event will be held Saturday, December 7th, once again at Noce in downtown Des Moines, in their Backstage Event area: https://www.nocedsm.com/private-events.
Charcuterie and drinks (cash bar) will begin at 5:30PM, followed by a dinner buffet at 7PM. After dinner, a dessert buffet and coffee service will be offered as well.
Noce does not have its own parking lot, but at that time of day plenty of spaces should be available on the street and in the parking lot that was formerly Ford & Garland’s, directly across the street. Additionally, the Nationwide parking garage at 12th and Walnut (a little over a block away) is free and available for parking at all hours.
Due to limited space, this event will be capped at 100 participants, so make sure and register early!
Cost is $70 per person.

Schonesland Region 2025 Planning
2024-12-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Urbandale Public Library, 3520 86th St, Urbandale, IA, 50322, United States
Annual planning will be held on Saturday, December 14 as we map out 2025 goals and activities for the Schonesland Region. We will meet at the Urbandale Public Library at 1:00 pm in Meeting Room A. This session is open to all members; if you are interested, please join us and help sketch out another great year for our club!

Drive and Dine - Destination Grille, Grimes
2025-01-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Destination Grille Grimes, 2491 E 1st St, Grimes, IA, 50111, United States
Join us on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm for great food and great conversation in celebration of great cars!
January’s dinner will be held at Destination Grille in Grimes. Click here to see their menu!

Drive and Dine - Range Grill Urbandale
2025-02-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Range Grill Urbandale, 11865 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA, 50323, United States
Join us on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm for great food and great conversation in celebration of great cars!
In February we’ll be headed to Range Grill in Urbandale. Their menu can be found here. See you then!

Drive and Dine - Maxie's Supper Club, West Des Moines
2025-03-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Maxies Supper Club West Des Moines, 1311 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States
Join us on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm for great food and great conversation in celebration of great cars!
In March we’ll be headed to Maxie’s Supper Club in West Des Moines. You can view their menu here. See you there!

Schonesland 2025 MadWarren Drive
2025-04-12 07:30 - 13:30 | Hotel Renovo Urbandale, 11167 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA, 50322, United States
As always, The 2025 MadWarren drive kicks off another exceptional Schonesland driving season. This event is open only to the Schonesland Porsche Cub members; registration is limited to a maximum of 40 cars.
This year, the route will be run in the original direction, running from Madison County to Warren County. With some very subtle tweaks, it should be one of the best season openers to date! Join us at the Hotel Renovo at 7:30 with a full tank of gas. We will have our driver’s meeting at 8 with the first group departing at 8:30 followed by the remaining groups in 15 minute intervals.
Per popular demand, the lunch spot will remain at Pyra Pizzeria in Norwalk with groups arriving between 11:30 and 12:15. Pizza comes out very quickly at Pyra, so you will be able to have a quick lunch and move onto the rest of your afternoon. Machine Shed has also been made aware of our presence the morning of this event, so feel free to stop over and grab breakfast there before our drive (they open at 7 that morning).
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Dustin Pettiecord at 515-808-0770. Otherwise, I look forward to getting the cars out with you all for the first drive of the year!
Registration for our 2025 MadWarren Drive is now open. Click the image at the top to get started!
