The fourth largest Porsche club in Germany is from Hainburg

Learn the Porsche story – this is what unites the more than 200 members of the Rhine-Main Porsche Club based in Hainburg. For chairman Heinz Brunthaler, it’s all about the unity and appeal of the iconic car brand.

Hainburg – Driving a Porsche is a pleasure. Great fun. Heinz Brunthaler, chairman of… Porsche Club Rhine-Main. Members are united by their love for… Porsche and its modern technology. The association of fast, cult-status car enthusiasts under the umbrella of the Porsche Club Rhein-Main has grown by more than 50 percent in recent years.

The club founded in 1992 is now the fourth largest in Germany. And it is on its way to becoming the second largest. Since 2020 – when Heinz Brunthaler started with a brand new board of directors – the Hainburg club has continued to grow with 140 members at the time. To become a member, applicants must own a Porsche. That is a requirement. “It doesn’t matter what model it is, whether it’s a 356 Porsche, 924 or 928, transaxle or air-cooled, 11 Porsche or Panamera,” says Brunthaler. “We also have “Stromer” with us. There is no model of Porsche that we don’t have in our club,” the chairman says.

Porsche crest is allowed

In addition to social activities, the goal is of course to drive fast. “We are united by the joy of driving, camaraderie and the joy of driving Porsche models on a race course with like-minded people,” says Heinz Brunthaler. As one of the 98 organizations licensed by Porsche, the Porsche Club Rhein-Main, which celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2022, is also allowed to carry the logo in its coat of arms.

“Many people think we are a club of elites and hooligans, but we are not. We are united by our love for the car brand and under the umbrella of the club there are also 46 Porsche-loving women whose car dreams are also coming true,” says Brunthaler happily. “We have no class violence, everyone is on a first-name basis. the main thing is that your heart beats for Porsche. “We don’t have any chic, we don’t use that cliché,” the chairman insists.

Porsche enthusiasts offer driving training courses

Porsche enthusiasts also offer driving lessons three times a year. “Recently we had a driver’s training session at the race track in Dijon, France. Another is scheduled for May 4 at the Bilster Berg test track in North Rhine-Westphalia.“ They are deliberately going to racetracks for practice visits. “You can drive fast there and learn how to brake properly. This is possible without any risk,” explains Brunthaler. It’s about improving driving safety.

Heinz Brunthaler and other members of the club also act as “coaches”. “The teacher is driving in front, followed by four to five Porsches. Then I give instructions via walkie-talkies and the instructors show the drivers the best way to drive – for example in which corner it is better to brake and accelerate. Each curve has a different radius and should be approached in a different way.â In this way, the behavior of the car at the limit can be learned.

Nurture each other with trips and workshops

“Safe handling of the car is the be-all and end-all. When the drivers leave the track, the smiles on their faces cannot be left, they were very happy.” also in detail during the trip, workshops, such as the “How do I clean my car” seminar or suspension course, as well as social events.

There are also upcoming trips: in May we will be taking Porsche on a “castle tour” to Dresden, and on June 23rd we will go to a Porsche meeting in the old city. Frankfurt and July to Thuringia – of course also with Porsche. “Chairman of the club is a permanent job. If I still had to work, I wouldn’t be able to do this job,” says the 68-year-old. “We are all connected by our love for Porsche, no matter what one does for a living.” (Holger Hackendahl)