Weekly Blast 2/5/2025
Diablo PCA provides a welcoming and engaging community that
enriches our member's Porsche ownership experience.
Upcoming Events
2/13/2025 - Dinner at Mankas Grill, this is always a fun evening, click here to register for the next dinner February 13th. See the Recurring Events section for additional information regarding this event.
2/15/2025 - Lunar New Year Tour, join us in celebrating the Lunar New Year with a short tour starting at the Buttercup Cafe after breakfast and ending at the Mayflower restaurant in Dublin for a pre-selected Dim Sum Lunch. Click here for additional information and to register for this tour. Sold Out.
2/19/2025 - Dine with Diablo, see the Recurring Events section for additional information regarding this even.
2/22/2025 - Almond Blossom Tour, California is the largest almond producer in the world. Join us on this tour to see the almond blossoms in bloom. This tour will start in Livermore, then head to Modesto, the center of the almond blossoms. From there we will head east on Hwy 132 making a stop at Robert Ferry Nut Company, then on to lunch (on your own) at the Coulterville Cafe. From there we will head north then back west to Knights Ferry. We will end the tour at the Oakdale Cheese & Specialty company where you may explore on your own or head home. Sold out. Add your name to the waitlist in case of cancellations. Click here for additional information and to register for the event.
3/8/2025 - Kids Against Hunger/Lodi Tour, join us in Pleasanton at the Kids Against Hunger warehouse and help pack highly nutritious food shipped to starving and malnourished children in developing countries as well as in the United States. Then, we are offering an easy, yet scenic drive to Lodi for lunch in a private dining room at the Dancing Fox Winery and Brewery (alcoholic beverages are out of pocket). While the tour has ended at the Fox, don't hesitate to join in an after tour tasting at one of the many wineries in the area. Tickets on sale now. Click here for additional information and to register for the event.
3/9/2035 - Zone 7 Awards Dinner, the PCA Zone 7 Awards dinner will be held at Porsche Sacramento on Sunday, March 9, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. At the dinner, Zone 7 Autocross and Concours winners will be announced, and awards will be presented along with non-competitive Zone awards. Tickets on sale now. Click here for additional information and to register for the event.
3/12/2025 - Tours 201 - Classroom, this is the first of a two-part Tours 201 training for those interested in helping with the Tours as a Run Group Lead, Relay, or Sweep. This classroom training will be facilitated via a Google Meet. Tickets on sale now. Click here for additional information and to register for the event.
3/15/2025 - Tours 201 Practice Drive, this is the second of a two=part Tours 201 training for those interested in helping with the Tours as a Run Group Lead, Relay, or Sweep. The practice drive will start at the Buttercup in Walnut Creek and end at Gott's Roadside in St. Helena. Tickets on sale now. Click here for additional information and to register for the event.
Back by popular demand - 3/16/2025 - Ano Nuevo Tour, join us for a driving tour to Ano Nuevo State Park. The starting location for this tour is TBD. The tour will include some twisty backroads through the Santa Cruz mountains. Lunch will be on your own at the Davenport Roadhouse, followed by a guided Elephant Seal Walk at Ano Nuevo State Park. Those on the waitlist for the 1/19/2025 tour will be given priority for registering for this tour. Regular registration for those not on the previous waitlist will open on Friday, February 7, 2025, at noon.
New - 3/21-22/2025 - Whale Watch Tour, This tour takes us along the scenic coast of the Pacific Ocean, first stopping at the Pulgas Water Temple. Lunch at Duarte's Tavern (Pescadero), and then on to the hotel in Watsonville. Dinner is at Ella's at the Airport. Day 2 starts with an early Whale Watching sail out of Moss Landing Harbor with Blue Ocean Whale Watch. Once back onshore, lunch is set at Phil's Fish Market (Castroville). We’ll wrap up with a wine tasting and snacks at Miramar Vineyards in San Martin, CA (45 mins from Castroville lunch). The tour concludes at Miramar. Tickets go on sale on Friday, January 31, 2025, at noon. lCick here for additional information and to register for this event.
We have tentative dates for the following events:
New - 4/5/2025 - First Timers/New Member Tour, Sugar Mill, Clarksburg, CA (Sacramento)
4/6/2025 - Porsches & Pastries, Location TBD
4/12/2025 - Ladies Only Tour, Santa Cruz
Treffen Homestead, Omni Homestead Resort, Hot Springs, VA, April 30 - May 4, 2025. Treffen website, Registration opens February 5, 2025.
5/16-25/2025 - SW National Parks Tour, we are finalizing the details for this tour, check back here for additional details.
7/27/2025 - New Member Recognition - Summer Picnic 2025, join our extended Diablo Region PCA family at this year's annual picnic and car display. Join in on the festivities at picturesque St. Mary's College in Moraga, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The annual picnic is our most well attended single day event and always a summer highlight. It's a perfect opportunity to show off your Porsche pride and joy on the Chapel lawn and a great time socializing with other members. Several of our Club vendors will be present giving you the opportunity to heck out their latest offerings. Stay tuned for more details.
See the Driver Education section below for a list of Driver Education related events.
General Information
Check out the Diablo Region PCA home page (www.diablo-pca.org/) for a full calendar of events for the year. Click on the calendar listing to see additional information or to sign up for each of the events.
If you are interested in Diablo PCA logo wear and other items, check out our webstore on the PCA.org site.
Name Badges - Click here to order your personalized name badge. We encourage wearing name badges to avoid those awkward moments when you can't remember a name.
BOD Meetings - Board of Directors (BOD) meetings held on the second Monday of the month are open to all Diablo PCA members. If you are interested in participating in a meeting, contact our club president Bob Hilton (President@Diablo-PCA.org).
Co-members - If you have a spouse or significant other that is interested in Porsches, consider adding them to the PCA roster as a PCA Co-member. Co-members get their own PCA number. They have a separate email address where they can receive communications regarding PCA news and upcoming events. It's simple and there is no charge for adding a Co-member. Just log into your PCA account and edit your profile to add your Co-member. If you need assistance with adding a Co-member, contact our Membership Chair, Michael Caine at Membership@Diablo-PCA.org.
Diablo PCA has a new way for members to connect. We have created a Facebook Group just for you. Here you will find members telling members about drives they've taken, cars they have seen, posting photos, letting each other know about informal get togethers and much more. You will also get news hot off the press from Diablo PCA. Everyone is welcome to join just click on Diablo Region - Porsche Club of America Group. So please come join the fun and share your love of Porsche, because; it's not just the cars - it's the people.
Have you created your Digital Membership Card yet? PCA members can now opt in to the digital membership card, available for Apple and Android digital wallets. Visit PCADigitalCard.org for more information.
Recurring Events
Breakfast at the Buttercup - Every Saturday Morning starting at 7:30 AM, have breakfast with your fellow Club members, then head to the parking lot to kick tires. It's a great way to catch up with your Porsche friends and find out what is happening in the Club. Come early for the best seats. (Buttercup Restaurant, 660 Ygnacio Valley Rd., Walnut Creek, CA)
Threads & Treads, Second and Fourth Tuesday of the Month from 6:00 - 9:00 PM, Make new friends, learn new skills or brush up on old ones (knitting, crocheting, stitching, crafts), all while working on community outreach projects. Even if you don't knit, these ladies have the scoop on all things PCA. (Black Bear Diner, 807 Camino Ramon, Danville, CA)
Porsches & Pastries, First Sunday of the Month (from March through November), join us for Porsches & Pastries on the first Sunday of the month. We expect the format to be the same as last year where Porsches & Pastries are hosted at different locations throughout our region.
April 6, 2025, TBD
Dinner at Mankas Grill, Second Thursday of the Month from 6:00 - 9:00 PM, Mankas Grill at Mankas Corners in Fairfield is happy to have us for dinner in Solano County. Join your fellow Club members for some great food and conversation. This is a great opportunity to socialize with both old and new members. (Mankas Grill, 2522 Mankas Corner Road, Fairfield, CA) Click here to register for this event (we need a headcount for the restaurant).
February 13, 2025
March 13, 2025
April 10, 2025
May 8, 2025
June 12, 2025
July 10, 2025
Next Dine with Diablo (third Wednesday of the Month):
Wednesday, 2/19/2025 at 6:00 PM
Zaya Thai Pantry
301 Hartz Avenue, Suite 103, Danville, CA
Click here to register for this event in Eventbrite. (RSVP beginning 1/22/2025)
Come out and enjoy dinner with old friends and make new friends while experiencing different cuisines at pre-selected restaurants every month. If you are new to the Club or haven't had the chance to participate, this is an excellent opportunity to get involved. The dinners, regularly held on the third Wednesday of each month, will rotate to different restaurants. Register in Eventbrite so we can provide the restaurant with a headcount.
February 19, 2025, Zaya Thai Pantry, Danville
March 19, 2025, Dos Coyotes Border Cafe, San Ramon
April 16, 2025, Pho Hoa and Jazen Tea, San Ramon
May 21, 2025, Fat Maddie's Blackhawk, Danville
June 18, 2025, Melo's Pizza and Pasta, Danville
July 16, 2025, Hazy BBQ, Danville
August 20, 2025, TBD
September 17, 2025, TBD
October 15, 2025, TBD
November 19, 2025, TBD
Tours
If you are aware of some fun roads to drive, or an interesting destination, please contact the Tour Committee Chair (Carolyn Wong at Tours.Chair@Diablo-PCA.org). We are always looking for fun opportunities to take our cars out for a ride. The Tour Committee will work with you to make it happen.
Registration for tours and other events is done via Eventbrite (you will need to create an account with Eventbrite to register for a tour). Watch for a link to the registration site in the Upcoming Events section above or go the Tours page of the Diablo PCA website and click on the link from the calendar. Tours may sell out quickly. Be prepared to sign-up for tours as soon as registration is open. If you are unable to register for the tour, add your name to the waitlist in case of cancellations.
Emails regarding last-minute Tour information and openings for waitlisted individuals will come from Eventbrite and 1bluemacan@gmail.com. Please ensure that emails from these addresses are not sent to your spam or junk mail folder.
If you wish to purchase your own radio, the Club is using the Motorola Talkabout T800 series radios. These are sold in pairs and may be purchased through Amazon. These radios are FRS/GMRS compatible, have 22 channels and 121 privacy codes (or sub-channels).
Driver Education (DE)
2025 DE Schedule (Events hosted by PCA Diablo Region are in bold below.)
3/22-23/2025 - Golden Gate Region, DE & Club Race, Thunderhill Raceway, Willows, CA
4/12/2025 - Joint Diablo Region/Golden Gate Region DE 101/Ground School
4/25/2025 - Diablo Region, DE, Thunderhill Raceway, Willows, CA
4/26-27/2025 - Golden Gate Region, DE & Club Race, Thunderhill Raceway, Willows, CA
5/30/2025 - California Central Coast Region, DE, Buttonwillow Raceway (New Track), Buttonwillow, CA
5/31-6/1/2025 - Golden Gate Region, DE & Club Race, Buttonwillow Raceway (New Track), Buttonwillow, CA
6/14/2025 - Joint Diablo Region/Golden Gate Region DE 101/Ground School
6/28/2025 - Diablo Region, DE, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, CA
6/29/2025 - Golden Gate Region, DE & Club Race, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, CA
9/10/2025 - Joint Diablo Region/Golden Gate Region DE 101/Ground School
10/3/2025 - Diablo Region, DE, Thunderhill Raceway, Willows, CA
10/4-5/2025 - Golden Gate Region, DE & Club Race, Thunderhill Raceway, Willows, CA
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.
Important Helmet Notice
The PCA National HPDE Committee has notified all regions of important updates regarding helmets for our HPDE track days. Specifically:
Snell Safety certified SA2015 Helmet Extension. Because the Snell SA2025 helmet certification labels will not be released until April 2025, manufacturers will not be able to sell SA2025 helmets until October 1, 2025. To accommodate this timeline, Porsche Club of America’s HPDE program will allow the use of SA2015 helmets through February 28, 2026. This extension provides sufficient time for the supply chain to procure and stock inventory and for drivers to order and receive the updated helmets.
Effective March 1, 2026, Snell SA2015 helmets will no longer be permitted
Zone 7 Events - Website
2024 Zone 7 Autocross - Click here for information on the Zone 7 Autocross schedule.
4/5/2025 - Sacramento Valley Region, Thunderhill Raceway, Willows, CA
4/6/2025 - Redwood Region, Thunderhill Raceway, Willows, CA
5/10/2025 - Sequoia Region, Madera Airport, Madera, CA
6/14/2025 - Loma Prieta Region, Salinas Municipal Airport, Salinas, CA
6/15/2025 - Golden Gate Region, Salinas Municipal Airport, Salinas, CA
9/13/2025 - Golden Gate Region, Crows Landing Airport, Crows Landing, CA
9/14/2025 - Loma Prieta Region, Crows Landing Airport, Crows Landing, CA
10/18/2025 - Sacramento Valley Region, Thunderhill Raceway, Willows, CA
10/19/2025 - Redwood Region, Thunderhill Raceway, Willows, CA
2025 Zone 7 Concours - Click here for information on the Zone 7 Concours series.
2025 Sacramento Valley Region (SVR) Time-Speed-Distance (TSD) Rally Series
Rally School – March 30th (a classroom session and practice rally)
4 rallies scheduled – April 26th , June 14th , October 4th , November 15th
For further information, please contact Darrel Huckabay, at 916-201-4436.
PCA/PCNA Events
Click here for a list of upcoming PCA events.
Treffen Homestead, Omni Homestead Resort, Hot Springs, VA, April 30 - May 4, 2025. Treffen website, Registration opens February 5, 2025.
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 Contact key Diablo PCA Contacts
Events: Jamie Yee
Tours: Carolyn Wong
Driver Education (DE): Ed Won
Eventbrite Registration: Dennis Chen
Membership: Michael Caine
Weekly Blasts: Carolyn Wong
Devil’s Advocate: Maiko Woodson-Mendoza
Webmaster: Anthony Mendoza
President: Bob Hilton
