SCCA / MIDIV Time Trials and Track Experience - Newton, IA (not a PCA event)
2024-10-12 | IA
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.

DMVR SCCA Autocross (not a PCA event)
2024-10-12 - 2024-10-13 | IA
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.

Cars and Coffee – Cozy Cafe, Johnston
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, 2025-04-12 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-05-10 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!

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!

Drive and Dine - Cool Basil, Clive
2025-04-15 18:30 - 20:30 | IA
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 April we will be meeting at Cool Basil in Clive; you can find their menu here. See you on the 15th!

Schonesland 2025 Loess Hills Run
2025-05-03 07:30 - 2025-05-04 09:00 | Hotel Renovo Urbandale, 11167 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA, 50322, United States
Please arrive at the Hotel Renovo lobby with a full tank of gas by 7:30 am. Additionally, there is a maximum of twenty cars for this tour.
Schoneslanders have been driving the Loess Hills Scenic Byway since 2009. It’s long been one of our most popular trips. Why, you ask? Because the roads are just so damn good! These scenic, thrilling roads are only two hours from Central Iowa via Highway 44, which itself is loaded with sweeping curves and majestic vistas. This is one day of total bliss behind the wheel of your Porsche that will have you feeling exhilarated as you arrive in Sioux City, just in time to watch the Kentucky Derby with your Schonesland friends.
The big change to this year’s plan is a new location for lodging and dinner. The Warrior Hotel in downtown Sioux City is a historic grand hotel that has been restored to its legendary Art Deco interior with luxurious finishes throughout. Click on the link to see photos of this fabulous property. There is a block of 20 rooms at a fantastic rate of only $149 per night-you’ll see that’s a bargain when you see your room. Hotel reservations can be made by clicking on this this link.
We will have cocktails and dinner in the majestic Woodbury dining room. After dinner, you can party in the main bar or venture 12 stories above to the rooftop bar, with beautiful views of the city and the Missouri River. The dinner cost of $60 per person (inclusive of gratuity and tax) will be collected at the time of the registration.
You may return to Central Iowa any way you choose, but most drive the Scenic Byway back home since it’s mostly deserted on Sunday mornings. Once back on Highway 44, many choose to stop and have brunch in Harlan at a fabulous farm-to-table restaurant, Milk and Honey.
Registration for the Loess Hills Run is now open. Click the MSR image at the top to get started!

Schonesland 2025 Drive to Nauvoo
2025-05-17 07:45 - 2025-05-18 13:00 | Kwik Star Altoona, 2030 21st St NW, Altoona, IA, 50009, United States
Drive to Nauvoo Itinerary for Saturday May 17 – Sunday May 18, 2025:
This event is open only to the Schonesland Porsche Cub members. Registration limited to a maximum of 24 cars. Note: This drive will utilize the Ride with GPS app for turn-by-turn voice navigation in lieu of printed instructions.

Day 1
Main Attractions: Scenic Mississippi River vistas • Nauvoo Temple • Great River Bridge
Event Start: Driver meeting @ 7:45 AM, depart at 8:30 AM at Kwik Star, 2030 21st St NW, Altoona, IA 50009
Morning Rest Break: Casey’s General Store, 1117 S Clinton St, Albia, IA 52531
Lunch Stop: Riverbend Pizza and Steakhouse 603 1st St, Keosauqua, IA 52565 (319-293-9900)
Afternoon Rest Break: Casey’s General Store, 326 Main St, Keokuk, IA 52632
Hotel: Hampton Inn Burlington 3001 Winegard Dr Suite 130, Burlington, IA 52601 (319-237-0700). Our group room rate $169 (protected until May 4th), and includes breakfast. Hotel standard cancellation policies apply. Click here for direct booking at our reduced rate.
Dinner: Martini’s Grill (5 minute drive from Hampton Inn) 610 North 4th Street, Suite 400, Burlington, Iowa 52601 (319-752-6262). Cash bar starting at 6:00pm with dinner at 7:00pm. Dinner selection must be made and paid at time of registration.

Day 2
Main Attractions: • Snake Alley • Scenic Mississippi River overlook • Scenic Mississippi River vistas
Event Start: Driver meeting @ 8:00 AM, depart at 8:30 AM in the hotel parking lot
Morning Rest Break: Casey’s General Store, 4701 US-61, Muscatine, IA 52761
Lunch Stop and End of Drive: Riverside Casino, Golf Resort & Hotel, 22nd & Vine Restaurant 3184 Hwy 22, Riverside, IA 52327 (319-648-1234)
Parking: Once on property, we will plan to group park opposite the large “R” on the side of the building west of the main entrance. Use the entrance under the “R” and proceed directly to 22nd and Vine. The drive ends following lunch and you may return home on a route of your choosing.
Please contact Jim Baker 515-333-3737 or at ibakejr@me.com with any questions.
Registration for the Drive to Nauvoo is now open. Click the MSR image at the top to get started!

Drive and Dine - The Handlebar, Dallas Center
2025-05-20 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!
In May we’ll be headed to The Handlebar in Dallas Center; you can find their menu on their website here. See you on the 20th!

Schonesland 2025 Night at the Ballpark
2025-05-30 18:00 - 21:00 | Principal Park Des Moines, 1 Line Dr, Des Moines, IA, 50309, United States
Schonesland’s Night at the Ballpark event will be held Friday, May 30th @ 6:00pm
We have 150 reserved seats, so feel free to bring your kids and grandkids if you would like. This is being planned as a family-friendly event!

Each seat, regardless of attendee age, is $33 and includes:

Reserved seating in Section 11, near the covered Mezzanine, right behind home base: Seating Map
Our seats are towards the back of the section, which will provide us with shade and easy access to our food and ballpark amenities
Private BBQ picnic buffet offering brisket, pulled pork, hot dogs (gotta have those!), potato salad, potato chips, soda, and water
Beer, cocktails, popcorn, and snacks can be purchased separately from concessions or from the roaming vendors
Fireworks at the end of the game

What to Expect:

Please plan to arrive right at 6pm, when the doors open. Our food service is scheduled from 6pm-7pm. After 7pm, when the game starts, it will be gone
Proceed to the Will Call Desk, near Gate B. They will have a list of our registered guests, along with the number of tickets for each group. You will then be provided with wristbands and your tickets
Parking is general admission, so yet another good reason to come early. If this event is a success, maybe we will rent suites someday, which would allow us priority parking. We’re testing the waters this year
The ballpark is cashless and does have a clear bag policy. More info can be found here: Principal Park – Policies

Registration is open through midnight Wednesday, May 14th. Click the MSR image above to get started!
Let’s go Cubs!

Schonesland 2025 Winona Driftless Tour
2025-06-05 08:00 - 2025-06-08 09:00 | Caseys Ankeny, 2601 SE Creekview Dr, Ankeny, IA, 50021, United States
The Winona Driftless Tour, June 5 – 8, 2025
This event is open only to the Schonesland Porsche Cub members. There is a maximum of twenty cars for this Tour.
The Driftless Region is a unique geological area spanning parts of Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, distinguished by its rugged terrain, deep river valleys, and breathtaking scenic byways, custom made for Porsches. Unlike the surrounding Midwest, which was flattened by glaciers during the last Ice Age, this region remained untouched, preserving its ancient limestone bluffs, winding streams, and karst topography. The Mississippi River cuts through the heart of the Driftless Area, adding to its scenic beauty and ecological diversity.
We will begin on Thursday morning at 8 AM with a brief drivers’ meeting at the Casey’s located just off Oralabor Rd at 2601 SE Creekview Dr, Ankeny. Our morning route will take us to lunch for a return visit at Gus and Tony’s in West Union, IA. After lunch, the roads to Winona get much more interesting, sweeping us into our home for three nights at the Plaza Hotel & Suites, 1025 HW61 East. To reserve your room you may call the hotel at 507-453-0303, giving them our bloc code, “SPC”, or by clicking here on this link.
Thursday night’s dinner will be at Muddled Thyme in downtown Winona.
Friday’s all-new tour will take us on a 220-mile drive all over SE Minnesota’s Driftless Region. Lunch will be at O’Neill’s Pizza & Pub in Elgin, MN. Dinner that evening will be back in downtown Winona at the NOSH. This farm-to-table restaurant, owned by local legend and Chef Greg Jaworski, will host us in a private room to make for a memorable dining experience. The cost of the dinner at $60 per person must be paid at the time of the registration.
Saturday is all about discovering the Driftless Region’s scenic higways in Southwestern Wisconsin. Leaving Winona, we’ll jump across the mighty Mississippi for a 190-mile romp on all-new roads and a couple of familiar ones, only in the opposite direction from our prior visits. After returning to our hotel, we’ll all meet again for our final evening together just a couple miles down County Road 17 at Signatures, located at the Bridges Golf Club.
Sunday morning marks the end of the organized tour, leaving everyone to return home on any route that their time will allow. A highly recommended morning stop would be to the Whelan Pie Shop in Whelan, MN. Just 30-40 minutes down the road from Winona, get a freshly-baked slice of pie and some ice cream before you trek on home.
Registration for the Winona Driftless Tour is now open. Click the MSR image at the top to get started!

Everything You Need to Know About Autocross, DE, and Track Events
2025-06-14 11:00 - 13:00 | Porsche West Des Moines, 7301 Lake Dr, Des Moines, IA, 50023, United States
Have you been thinking it’s time to get more out of your car and the Porsche experience? Join us at the new Porsche dealership in West Des Moines on Saturday, June 14 at 11:00 am following Cars and Coffee for a great 2-hour Tech Session from experienced competitors on Everything You Need to Know About Autocross, DE, and Track Events!
This seminar will cover three main areas of competition including what to expect, why it can be fun to participate, and answers to your questions and comments.
A) Autocrossing or Solo Events: Typically held in a large parking lot with a course designed and laid out using rubber pylons. Each car navigates through the course driving against a timed run from start to finish, one car at a time. We will cover the complete description of how the event works, what you should expect to get from this experience and what the cost would be to enter.
B) On Track Experience Events: Run on a fully-enclosed race track. This event covers the full experience of driving correctly on a track and includes in-car instruction. This type of event will also include other cars on track with you at the same time. We will cover the full operation of driving and what you should expect to get out of the on track experience and what the cost would be to enter.
C) On Track Time Trial Events: These come at a greater experience level, driving at a faster and more aggressive pace on a closed race track, in competition against yourself to drive even faster to beat your previous lap times.

Drive and Dine - Gilroy's Kitchen, West Des Moines
2025-06-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Gilroys Kitchen West Des Moines, 1238 8th St, 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 June we’ll be headed to Gilroy’s Kitchen, Pub, and Patio in West Des Moines. You can find their menu on their website here. See you on the 17th!

Schonesland 2025 Dragoon Trail Drive
2025-06-21 09:15 - 13:30 | Cozy Cafe Johnston, 8385 Birchwood Ct, Johnston, IA, 50131, United States
June 21st is the Annual Schonesland Club Dragoon Trail drive. This event is open only to Schonesland Porsche Cub members.
The Dragoon Trail follows the path of the 1st U.S. Dragoons, cavalry soldiers who scouted Iowa in 1835 after the Black Hawk Purchase put the area under U.S. government control. The trail itself roughly tracks along the course of the Des Moines River from Fort Dodge through Des Moines to Knoxville and Lake Red Rock.
Our Drive: We will depart following Cars & Coffee at Cozy Cafe and drive to Fort Dodge where we will be having lunch at Amigo’s located at 280 N 1st St, Fort Dodge, IA 5050.
Driver’s meeting @ 9:15 with the first group scheduled for an 9:30 departure. The drive route will be posted on Ride With GPS, and also paper copies will be available the day of the event.
If you have any questions about this ride please contact Dave Hill 515-657-2424 or via e-mail at dave.a.hill.jr@gmail.com. Hope to see you on the ride!
Registration for the Dragoon Trail Drive is now open. Click the MSR image above to get started!

Wheels & Watches IV - Siebke Hoyt Jewelers, Cedar Rapids
2025-06-28 11:00 - 15:00 | Siebke Hoyt Jewelers Cedar Rapids, 4800 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402, United States
The Central Iowa Region of the Porsche Club of America has invited the Schonesland Region to Wheels & Watches IV from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at Siebke Hoyt Jewelers in Cedar Rapids.
Wheels & Watches is a celebration of both the automotive and horological worlds. In addition to a display of exciting and unique cars, the event also includes an outdoor DJ, complimentary food, a drawing for a luxury watch, wine tasting, photo opportunities, and more!
To guarantee a parking spot (the location notably gets crowded quickly), advanced registration is required. Notification upon opening and a Google Forms link to sign up will be shared with Schonesland members prior to the event.
Stay tuned for more details as they are confirmed!

Schonesland 2025 Drive to the Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Walter Estate
2025-07-12 07:45 - 14:00 | Kwik Star Altoona, 2030 21st St NW, Altoona, IA, 50009, United States
For our 2025 season we have elected to revive a previous event, driving to the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Walter Estate at Cedar Rock State Park just northwest of Quasqueton, IA! We will have a guided tour when we arrive to learn about the history and architectural features of the Estate.
For this drive we will be offering two different driving styles; you will be asked during the registration process to choose one:

Traditional Schonesland Touring – Following all PCA and traffic rules
Scenic Schonesland Touring – Same as above but at a more leisurely pace

This event will begin at the Kwik Star at 2030 21st St NW in Altoona, IA. Due to the longer than normal time frame driving to Cedar Rock State Park, please be at the Kwik Star promptly at 7:45 AM to sign waivers; the drivers’ meeting will be held at 8:15 AM with the first group scheduled for an 8:30 AM departure.
We will drive to Cedar Rapids where will have lunch at the Black Sheep Social Club (600 1st Street SE). After lunch we will continue our tour with a drive to Cedar Rock State Park where we will visit the Walter Estate. For the drive home drivers will be on their own.
Registration for the Drive to the Frank Lloyd Wright Estate is now open. Click the MSR image above to get started!
Note: Since there are limitations on the number of participants (34), the tour of the Walter Estate home will be limited to PCA Schonesland members only and to the first 34 participants. Beyond the first 34 there is no guarantee of access to the tour of the estate.
