Weekly Blast 7/9/2025
7/9/2025 - Tonight!!! Porsches, Plates & Pals
Tonight is the night. Take a break, don't cook come out to dinner and join us at the Mare Island Brewery's Coal Shed Brewery. They have a beautiful outdoor seating area with a view across the channel to Vallejo. Each month we'll enjoy a dinner in Napa or Solano county. This is a great opportunity to enjoy good food, great company and have a wonderful evening.
Come join us July 9 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at 850 Nimitz Ave. in Vallejo (please note Mare Island Brewery has two locations in Vallejo, we will be at the Coal Sheds). We have room for 20 people so reserve your spot today. If you'd like to suggest a place for August and onward please contact Lawrence Tougas with your suggestion.
Porsche Club of America 70th Anniversary Club Coupe
PCA National announced at Parade this week the70th Anniversary Club Coupe;
The Porsche Club of America is proud to announce the third 911 Club Coupe, a collaboration with Porsche AG to celebrate our club’s 70th anniversary. As with the 50th and 60th anniversary Club Coupes, this Club Coupe contains many unique features that one cannot not find on other Porsches. 70 units will be produced and exclusively offered for sale to PCA members through a raffle system.
First impressions are important, and it’s the exterior paint color of the PCA70 911 Club Coupe that first catches the eyes. Sholar Blue was formulated in honor of PCA’s founder, Bill Sholar, and is a metallic interpretation of Club Blau, the color Porsche created for the PCA60 Club Coupe. Darker and richer thanks to the metallic flake, the Paint to Sample Plus color is exclusively offered on the PCA70 Club Coupe. Renowned Porsche Designer and Director of Special Projects at Style Porsche Grant Larson combined Sholar Blue with other exterior enhancements that hint at the car’s PCA roots, notably the Guards Red hockey stick decals on the front apron and the Guards Red rear grille inserts.
At first glance, the Club Coupe’s starting point is mysterious to the untrained eye. A peek inside reveals a manual transmission with a birchwood knob, and the shape of the rear grille, adorned with a 70 Years PCA grille badge, confirms it: The PCA70 911 Club Coupe is built from a 911 Carrera T (992.2).
Stay tuned to PCA.org for more information and updates on this incredible opportunity for PCA members. Consider expressing your interest to become a PCA70 911 Club Coupe owner at the link below, it is free to all PCA members to enter. Let's get a 70th Club Coupe in a Diablo member's garage.
Enter the PCA70 Club Coupe Raffle for a chance buy
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:
Open to all Porsche owners – PCA membership not required (but encouraged!)
Click here to join PCA.
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!
Volunteers Needed for Porsches on Main – Saturday, August 2 in Pleasanton
Help make Porsches on Main a smooth and memorable event! We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to assist with key roles throughout the day.
Volunteer Shifts Available:
7:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Directing and placing cars (volunteers familiar with Porsche models are especially appreciated for this shift)
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Event ambassadors
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM: Event ambassadors and directing cars for safe exit
If you’re available to help, even for just one shift, we’d love to have you! Please contact the Events Committee to sign up.
Calling All PCA Juniors!
If your PCA Junior will be attending our Porsches on Main event on Saturday, August 2, from 10 AM to 2 PM, we have a special opportunity just for them!
Juniors are invited to select their favorite car for the "PCA Junior Best in Show" award. It's a fun way for our youngest members to get involved and share their enthusiasm for Porsche!
To participate, please contact the Events Committee to sign up.
We can’t wait to see which Porsche they choose!
7/12/2025 - 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.
7/16/2025 - Dine with Diablo
Join us at the next "Dine with Diablo" on Wednesday 7/16/25 at 6PM at Hazy Barbecue, 200 Hartz Avenue in Danville, CA.
Located in Downtown Danville, Hazy BBQ is an order at the counter-type restaurant, so you can order from the regular menu and pay with separate checks. We will have a spot reserved on their outside patio, so please dress accordingly. Hazy BBQ has been recognized by Diablo Magazine as the "Best of the East Bay" in 2024.
From their website:
BBQ and Beer
Our barbecue technique parallels Texas style; smoked meats with signature dry rubs over oak wood fires. And although smoky, tender, juicy fare is literally "the meat" of Hazy, we also offer a variety of delicious salads, fresh vegetable sides and many unique options for all ages, diets and lifestyles. We may have taken a page from Texas, but this is California after all! Oh, and the bar features plenty of Hazy IPA's. No plot twist there!
Please register in Eventbrite so we know how many tables/chairs to set-up and so we can send you a survey afterwards.
Thank you and see you there.
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 on sale now.
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.
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. Registration opens at noon on Friday, July 11, 2025. Click here to for additional information and to register for this event.
8/30/2025 -Diablo 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. Registration opens at noon on Friday, July 11, 2025. Click here to for additional information and to register for this event
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 11, 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. Registration will open at noon on Friday, July 11, 2025. Click here for additional information and to register for the event.
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. Registration opens at noon on Friday, July 11, 2025. Click here to for additional information and to register for this event.
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
8/24/2025 - Diablo Zone 7 Concours and Car Show! Get ready for a spectacular day of Porsches! The Diablo Region is thrilled to host the Zone 7 Concours and Car Show on Saturday, August 24th, at Livermore Porsche.
Join us for what promises to be an incredible display of the best-prepared and most beautiful Porsches this side of PCA's Parade. Whether you're showcasing your pristine Porsche in the judged Concours, displaying your pride and joy in the non-judged car show, lending a hand as a volunteer, or simply coming by to admire the cars, it's going to be a fantastic day!
We'll have coffee and pastries available for all participants and volunteers to start the day right, along with music to set the mood. Lunch tickets will also be available for purchase.
Tickets go on sale starting July 18th, so mark your calendars!
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,
Now open to all Diablo Club members. New Members (from 7/1/24 to 9/26/25) and First-Timers (never been on a tour) are no-cost and receive priority.
Members 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 towards La Grange then 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). Watch the Weekly Blast for more details on both events.
Wait Listed Events
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.
This event is full. Please click to join the waitlist in the event a space opens up.
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
7/27/2025 - New Member Recognition - Summer Picnic 2025
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:
This event is full. Please click to join the waitlist in the event a space opens up.
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.
This event is full. Please click to join the waitlist in the event a space opens up.
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.
Click here to reach key Diablo PCA Contacts
Click here to contact Weekly Blast Editors with questions, comments & suggestions. Please note all requests for inclusion in the Blast must be submitted by Tuesday at 0900.
