Weekly Blast 6/18/2025
2025 Diablo Member Shirt
Due to the success of last year's 40th Anniversary T-Shirt, the Board has decided to offer a unique T-Shirt to our members every year. This year's short-sleeved T-shirt is dark blue and features Ruby Star and GT Silver Porsches along with Mt. Diablo on the front. The back of the shirt displays PCA's 70th Anniversary logo and the "Porsche" name, as shown in the images above. Orders can be made on Eventbrite through June 20th. Following the shirt images on EventBrite, we have included sizing charts for men and women to assist with your selection. (Please disregard the reference to "long sleeves" in the sizing chart since our shirt is short-sleeved.) The shirts are priced at $22.00.To help save on shipping costs, we will make a bulk purchase, and the shirts will be delivered to the Club for distribution at the Annual Member Picnic on July 27th. Any shirts that are not picked up at the picnic will be distributed at subsequent events, such as Porsches on Main on August 2nd. Start your collection of Diablo's Annual Shirt!
Upcoming Events
6/18/2025 - TONIGHT!!! - Dine with Diablo
Don't cook tonight treat yourself to a night out. Please join us at Amici's East Coast Pizzeria, located at 720 Camino Ramon in Danville, on 6/18/25 at 6PM. We will have a great time and enjoy some great food. Register today.
From their website:Located at 720 Camino Ramon, Suite 130, Amici’s East Coast Pizzeria brings the authentic flavors of New York right to your doorstep. With every pizza carefully crafted from hand-stretched dough and the finest ingredients, our crispy, golden crusts and flavorful toppings deliver the perfect bite. From classic Margherita to specialty creations, we’ve got something to satisfy every craving, including gluten-free options.
6/21/2025 - Breakfast at the Buttercup this Saturday
This Saturday and every Saturday Diablo holds its longest running event. Breakfast at the Buttercup. This event is older than Diablo and is in fact where our Region was born. The breakfast officially starts at 7:30 but most people are there at 7:00 so pick your time. This is a great way to get to know your fellow Diablo members. If you are a new member or this is your first time at the Buttercup please standup and introduce yourself. After breakfast we adjourn to the parking lot to check out the cars and visit. Come once and you'll be hooked. The Buttercup is a great independent resturaunt at 600 Ygnacio Valley Blvd. Walnut Creek. We'll see you there.
6/21/2025 - Corkscrew Classic
Join the Diablo Region, at the Corkscrew Classic at Laguna Seca to watch the IROC Porsches race live. There will be special parking for the first 40 Porsches. There is no fee for spectators to watch the racing. To reserve your spot at the Classic you must email Diablo President Bob Hilton. Bob will add your car to the list and provide information on where we will be parking.
6/24/2025 - Porsches and Pints at Yardhouse Concord
If you're looking for the best variety of beer, look no further than the Yard House in Concord, California. Located in The Veranda shopping center near Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord, you can enjoy over 100 American-style dishes made from scratch daily, and the world's largest selection of draft beer with 130 taps. There's something for everyone to enjoy for lunch, dinner, happy hour and late night dining. Visit us at 2005 Diamond Boulevard today to experience great food, classic rock, and the world's largest selection of draft beer.
No registration required just show up and enjoy. Please remember to always drink responsibly.
6/26-28/2025 – Southern California Tour
Day one of our tour takes us down to the Monterey Peninsula with a stop in Carmel Valley before heading east over the coastal range to Camp Roberts. We’ll continue south, lunching at Eberle Winery in Paso Robles, then on to Santa Barbara where we will check into our hotel and regroup for dinner. Day two takes us to Sylmar where we’ll visit the Nethercutt Collection. We’ll lunch and tour Porsche Santa Clarita’s Wunderground Museum before heading back to Santa Barbara through the Los Padres National Forest with a stop in Ojai, and another group dinner in Santa Barbara. On day three, we'll drive back roads into the Santa Ynez Mountains with lunch in Solvang. After lunch we’ll continue our tour through Santa Barbara wine country with the tour ending in San Luis Obispo at the Chamisal Winery. This event is sold out. Please add your name to the waitlist in case there are cancellations. Note: In the event of cancellations, even if tour space is available, our hotel room block has been released, i.e. you may be unable to secure a room reservation and must find alternate accommodation. Rooms are subject to availability and our group discount rate may not be available. If you are still interested in joining this tour, please contact Mikie Alexander ASAP.
6/28/2025 – Diablo Region DE at Sonoma Raceway
Join us for our second High Performance Driving Event (HPDE) of the year at Sonoma Raceway. If you wish to make this a three-day weekend, PCA Golden Gate Region will be hosting their DE on Sunday, 6/29/2025 and Monday, 6/30/2025. PCA Golden Gate Region will be holding Club Races on Saturday, 6/28/2025 and Sunday, 6/29/2025. The Beginner w/Instructor group is sold out. There are still a few spaces available in the Intermediate and Advanced run groups. As always, we could always use additional instructors for this event. Early registration ends on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. After this date a $100 procrastination fee will be added to your registration (instructors do not need to pay the procrastination fee). Click here for additional information and to register for this event.
7/13/2025 - Porsches & Pastries at Porsche Livermore
Join us for a relaxed and fun morning at the newly remodeled Porsche Livermore for Porsches & Pastries!
This event is exclusively for Diablo Region PCA members' Porsches and offers a great opportunity to:
Connect with fellow members
Enjoy complimentary pastries and coffee
Show off your Porsche in a stunning, newly renovated dealership setting
While only Diablo member-owned Porsches can be displayed, guests and prospective members are welcome to attend. Feel free to bring along anyone interested in checking out the club and learning more about what PCA has to offer.
Contacts:
Event Info: Jamie Yee – Events.Chair@diablo-pca.org
Registration Help (Eventbrite): Dennis Chen – DennisChenPCA@gmail.com
General Club Questions: Bob Hilton – President@Diablo-PCA.org
7/19/2025 – Yankee Hill Cooking School Tour (2025)
Diablo Porsche Club invites you to enjoy Mexican Cuisine in the Sierra Foothills. After a drive to the Sierra foothills, our host, Ron Ericson, Winemaker, Chef, and Instructor at the Yankee Hill Winery and Cooking School will instruct us in preparing our own Mexican lunch of hors d’ouveres, enchiladas, tamales, Mexican rice, and bananas foster. Click here for additional information and to register for this event. Tickets go on sale at noon on Friday, May 30, 2025.
7/26/2025 – 8th Annual Diablo Region Porsches & Pups Tour (2025)
This tour will depart from the Buttercup in Walnut Creek and take a scenic drive through Redwood Regional Park before completing the drive over to Billy Roy’s Burger Company in Fremont for Lunch. Do I need to own a dog? Definitely not!! However, you likely will want to be dog allergy free and be OK with dogs wanting to be close to you. Click here for additional information and to register for this event.
7/27/2025 - New Member Recognition - Summer Picnic 2025
Summer Picnic & New Member Recognition – July 27, 2025
Early Registration Closes Wednesday, June 25 – Don’t Miss Out!
Join the Diablo Region PCA family for one of our favorite traditions — the Annual Summer Picnic and Car Display!
This year’s event takes place at the beautiful St. Mary’s College in Moraga, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. It’s our most well-attended single-day event and a true summer highlight!
Bring your Porsche to display on the scenic Chapel lawn, reconnect with friends, and welcome new members to the club. It’s a perfect day to celebrate Porsche pride, enjoy great company, and explore the latest offerings from several of our club vendors.
Important Registration Info:
Early Bird Pricing ends Wednesday, June 25
After June 25, prices increase to $55 for members and their guests and $15 for new members , their guests and all children ( member or new member )
Space is limited — sign up this week to lock in your spot and save!
Additional information and registration is available here.
8/2/2025 - Porsches on Main
Don’t Miss This Special Celebration of Porsche Passion!
We are thrilled to announce the return of Porsches on Main Saturday, August 2, 2025, from 10 AM to 2 PM, as Porsches on Main returns to downtown Pleasanton to kick off Car Week in style. This celebration of horsepower and elegance is brought to you in collaboration with the Pleasanton Downtown Association and our event sponsor, Porsche Livermore.
Join fellow enthusiasts as we showcase a stunning lineup of Porsches—Register your classic models, track cars, spec Boxsters, and everything in between. Vehicles will be grouped by type to highlight the range and beauty of Porsche design.
Event highlights include:
· A special Porsche reveal
· People’s Choice Car Awards
Registration Details:
Early registration for Diablo Region PCA members: June 20–27 | $25 per car
General registration opens June 27 | $35 per car
Open to all Porsche owners – PCA membership not required (but encouraged!)
To join PCA go to: https://www.pca.org/pca-membership-join-club-join-fun
More information and to register
This Year’s Charity Partner: Spectrum Community Services
A portion of event proceeds will support Spectrum, which provides essential services to older adults in the Tri-Valley and is the Meals on Wheels provider.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this iconic event!
8/9/2025 - Welcome to Diablo
We will be conducting a short presentation of the many events and activities that are offered by the Club. Several Committee Members will be available at the presentation to provide more information on our events, and to answer any questions you may have.
This presentation is especially geared for new club members or for others that have been a Diablo PCA member for a while but have not yet attended any of our events and/or would like to learn more about them.
Porsche of Livermore has graciously allowed us use of their upper customer lounge for this event. A Porsche Livermore representative will also be on hand to provide a tour of their recently remodeled facility, and to answer any questions on the dealerships' service and vehicles.
This will be a great opportunity to learn about Diablo PCA benefits/events, to meet other club members and to make new friends.
What: "Welcome to Diablo" Presentation
Where: Porsche Livermore, 3100 Las Positas Road, Livermore, CA.
When: Saturday, August 9, 2025 from 10AM to 11:30AM
Please arrive at 9:45AM to allow time to park and register. The presentation will start promptly at 10AM.
Space is limited! If the event is sold out, we will host another presentation in a few months, possibly at a different dealership.
Please use this link to register for this event on Eventbrite.
Recurring Events
Diablo has cooked up a whole host of monthly recurring events. We have, Breakfast at the Buttercup, Threads & Treads, Porsches & Pastries, Porsches, Plates & Pals and Dine with Diablo. Click here for more information about our recurring events.
Save the Dates
We will update you when registration opens for these events
8/23/2025 – 17-Mile Drive/Baja Cantina Tour, starting at Costco in Fremont, this tour will take us on Hwy 152 west past Uvas Meadows to Watsonville. From Watsonville the tour will head south to Salinas and take Hwy 68 to Laurel Grade Road which will take us to Carmel Valley Rd. From Carmel Valley Road we will make a loop around the scenic 17-mile drive and end at the Baja Cantina for lunch.
8/30/2025 - Diablo Region DE 101 and Golden Gate Region Ground School, we will be holding a joint Diablo Region DE 101 and Golden Gate Region Ground School from 10:00 AM to approximately 1:00 PM at the Heather Farm Community Center Club Room located at 301 N. San Carlos Drive in Walnut Creek. Lunch will be provided. All new to DE participants are strongly encouraged to attend this event. Registration is not required for this event.
9/4-7/2025 – Ashland Tour, join us for a multi-day driving tour. On day 1 the tour will head up highway 101 to Eureka. Dinner will be at the Five Eleven restaurant in Eureka. After an overnight stay, the tour will continue on to Ashland, Oregon. This route will take us through Klamath, Crescent City, and Grants Pass. After arriving in Ashland, there is a short optional tour on day 3 to Jacksonville, Oregon where there is a trolly ride through a movie set town. Other optional activities in Ashland include Lithia Park, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, local wineries, and downtown walking and shopping. A block of rooms at the Best Western in Eureka (1-night) and the Plaza Inn in Ashland (2-nights) have been reserved for this tour. The tour officially ends on 9/6/2025 in Ashland. We will provide you with suggested routes home, or you may stay in the area longer if you wish.
9/13/2025 – 70th Anniversary Tour, starting at Target in San Jose (Alum Rock area) we will head east on Mt. Hamilton Rd (Hwy 130) making a stop at the Lick Observatory. After our stop at the Lick Observatory, we will continue east on Mt. Hamilton Rd to Mines Rd. The tour will take Mines Rd north to Livermore ending at the Dust Bowl Brewing Company where the Diablo Region will celebrate PCA’s 70th Anniversary (tickets to the Anniversary party will be sold separately). Please note that this is a driver’s road with a lot of turns and some steep drop-offs. There may also be sections with small rocks on the road.
9/30 – 10/2/2025 – Little River Inn Tour, starting at Costco in Fairfield, this tour will take Wooden Valley Rd to Highway Hwy 128. Lunch will be on your own in Calistoga, then the tour will continue on Hwy 128 to the coast, then north to the Little River Inn. A block of rooms is reserved for the group at the Little River Inn, and a group dinner and a group breakfast are included in the tour. The next day you are free to explore the area on your own. Places of interest include the Mendocino Botanical Gardens, downtown Mendocino, Van Damme Beach State Park, Russian Gulch State Park, and the Point Cabrillo Light Station State Park. You are free to head home on your own the following day or stay longer if you wish.
9/27/2025 – Castle Air Museum/New Member Tour, New Members, First-timers and their families will enjoy a leisurely drive through the golden Sierra Foothills before reaching the Castle air Museum in Atwater, CA. This tour will be an easy drive east on I 580 and continuing east on Hwy 132 to La Grange. From La Grange the tour will head south on CA 59 to Atwater, CA. Tour participants may then join the separate Porsches and Planes event which includes admission to the Castle Air Museum (tickets sold separately).
9/12/2025 – Diablo Region DE at Thunderhill (3-mile), join us for Diablo Region’s last High Performance Driving Event (HPDE) of the year at Thunderhill Raceway. Registration for this event will open on Friday, July 4, 2025. If you are a Beginner requiring instruction, please sign up as soon as possible as we assign students to instructors on a first registered basis. If you wish to make this a three-day weekend PCA Golden Gate Region will be hosting their DE on Saturday, 9/13/2025, and Sunday 9/14/2025. PCA Golden Gate Region also will be holding Club Races on Saturday, 9/13/2025 and Sunday, 9/14/2025.
Wait Listed Events
6/21/2025 - Mayo Food & Wine Pairing Tour
Join us for a scenic drive on back roads of Solano, Napa, & Sonoma counties. Our destination is the Mayo Family Winery in Glen Ellen. Our route takes us through Green and Wooden Vallies over to Napa and the Silverado Trail. Transiting up the Silverado Trail, we'll pass through histroric Calistoga. We'll then cross over the hill into Sonoma Valley via Petrified Forest Road and Hwy 12 on to Mayo Winery where our tour will conclude with participants enjoying a pairing menu of award winning wines and seasonal bites. We added a $75 Food Tasting Only ticket to this tour. Please join us even if you are not a wine drinker. Click here to join the waitlist.
6/28/2025 – Tour to Sonoma Raceway
Join us for a tour to Diablo's HPDE event at Sonoma Raceway. This is a perfect tour for anyone who wants to see what driver education events are all about. We'll depart from Costco in Fairfield, taking Suisun Valley Road to Highway 121, head across Napa Valley to Oakville Grade, and then go south on Rt. 12 to Arnold Drive in Sonoma arriving at Sonoma Raceway. Once there, we will have a DE talk given by a member of the DE team, followed by a parade lap where you'll actually be able to go on the track for a low-speed trip around the raceway. The etour is sold out. Click here to join the waitlist.
6/29/2025 – Breakfast at Jim’s on the Course Restaurant and Sports Grill
Start your Sunday with fellow Porsche enthusiasts at a scenic Corica golf course in Alameda for breakfast! Enjoy good food, stunning views, great company and post breakfast tire kicking — whether you are a new or a long-time member, join us for a casual, one-time meetup with limited space. This event is sold out, but add your name to the waitlist.
Driver Education (DE)
NEW 2025 Safety Tech Inspection forms now available, click here. Please use this new 2-page form which includes the 30-day pre-track inspection and the day of track day inspection forms.
PCA Diablo: Porsche Club of America Diablo Region, click here for general information on PCA Diablo DE events.
PCA - GGR: Porsche Club of America Golden Gate Region, click here for general information on PCA GGR DE events.
PCA - CCCR: Porsche Club of America California Central Coast Region, click here for general information on PCA CCCR DE events.
Zone 7 Events - Website
2024 Zone 7 Autocross - Click here for information on the Zone 7 Autocross schedule.
2025 Zone 7 Concours - Click here for information on the Zone 7 Concours series.
PCA/PCNA Events
Click here for a list of upcoming PCA events.
Porsche Parade, Oklahoma City, OK, July 6-12, 2025
Treffen at Sea, New England & Canada on the Enchanted Princess, 8/30-9/6'2025. Treffen at Sea Website
Treffen Jackson Hole, Four Seasons Resort, Jackson Hole, WY, October 5-9, 2025. Treffen website, Registration opens June 4, 2025.
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