Weekly Blast 8/7/2024
Diablo PCA provides a welcoming and engaging community that enriches our member's Porsche ownership experience.
Upcoming Events
Tomorrow night - 8/8/2024 - Dinner at Mankas Grill, see the Recurring Events section below for additional details.
8/11/2023 - New Member Recognition - Summer Picnic 2024, join our extended Diablo Region PCA family at this year's annual club 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 pride and joy on the Chapel lawn and a great time for members old and new to meet and share their passion for the brand. In addition to having a great time socializing with other members, several of our club vendors will be present giving you the opportunity to check out their latest offerings. Lunch will be catered by Fuddruckers. Click here for additional information and to register for this event. Tickets available through Friday, August 9, 2024.
8/21/2024 - Dinner at Fat Maddies, see the Recurring Events section below for additional details.
9/1/2024 - Porsches & Pastries, Jelly Belly Factory, Fairfield, see the Recurring Events section below for additional details.
10/5/2024 - Yankee Hill Cooking School Tour, join us for Oktoberfest German Cuisine in the Sierra Foothills. Our host Ron Erickson, Winemaker, Chef and Instructor at the Yankee Hill Winery & Cooking School will assist us with preparing our own Oktoberfest meal including Wienerschnitzel, bratwurst, potato pancakes, spaetzle, sweet and sour tomatoes, and apple tart with ice cream. Click here for additional information and to register for this event. Tickets on sale now.
10/11/2024 - Diablo Region DE at Thunderhill 3-mile, join us for our DE on the popular 3-mile track at Thunderhill. Our goal for the day is to "Drive Fast, Have Fun, and Be Safe". If you are a beginner, we will put an instructor in the car with you. As there are a limited number of Instructors, sign-up early if you would like an instructor. Golden Gate Region will be at the same track on Saturday and Sunday, so why not make it a two- or three-day weekend. Registration is via MotorsportReg. Registration open. See the Driver Education section below for additional details.
We have tentative dates for the following events:
Updated - 9/19-20/2024 (midweek) - Lost Sierra Tour
New - 9/22/2024 - Oktoberfest, Faction Brewing, Alameda
9/28/2024 - Marin Tour
TBD - New Member Tour
10/24/2024 - Apple Hill Tour (midweek)
11/16/2024 - Ladies Only Tour
New - 12/7/2024 - Holiday Party, Fat Maddies
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, to sign up for an event, or to see additional information for each of the events. If you are interested in Diablo PCA logo wear and other items, check out our new 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 (DiabloPCA.President@gmail.com).
Affiliate Members - If you have a spouse or a friend that is interested in Porsches. consider adding them as an Affiliate PCA Member. Affiliate members get their own PCA number and can have a separate email address. There is no charge for adding an Affiliate member. If you need assistance with adding an Affiliate member, contact our Membership Chair, Michael Caine at DiabloPCA.Membership@gmail.com.
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
660 Ygnacio Valley Rd.
Walnut Creek, CA
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.
Threads & Treads
Black Bear Diner
807 Camino Ramon
(Corner of Sycamore Valley Rd. & Camino Ramon)
Danville, CA
Click here for additional information and to RSVP for the meetings.
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.
Dinner at Mankas Grill
2522 Mankas Corner Road
Fairfield, CA
Second Thursday of the Month
Click here for additional information and to RSVP for the dinner.
Next Event: August 8, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 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.
Dinner at Fat Maddies
3483 Blackhawk Plaza Circle
Danville, CA
Third Wednesday of the Month
Click here for additional information and to RSVP for the dinner.
Next Event: August 21, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
We're returning to Fat Maddies in the Blackhawk Shopping Center in Danville based on several favorable comments regarding food, service, and price. We'll eat at tables in the main dining room and patio to reduce the sound level.
Porsches & Pastries
First Sunday of the Month
(February - November)
No registration is required for these events.
Next Event: September 1, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Join us for Porsches in Pleasanton on Saturday, August 3, 2024. This event is sponsored by Porsche Livermore.
Click on the links below for additional information
September 1, 2024 - Jelly Belly
October 6, 2024 - KarPark
Tours
If you are aware of some fun roads to drive, or an interesting destination, please contact the Tour Committee Chair (Carolyn Wong 1bluemacan@gmail.com). 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 this section of the ENews or on our website. Tours often sell out the same day tickets go on sale. 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 radios. These are sold in pairs through Amazon for about $85.00. These radios are FRS/GMRS compatible, have 22 channels and 121 privacy codes (or sub-channels).
Driver Education (DE)
2024 DE Schedule (Events hosted by PCA Diablo Region are in bold below.)
10/11/2024 - PCA Diablo, Thunderhill 3-mile
Tech Inspections for non-race cars are required to be performed within 30 days of the event by a qualified service location. The following sponsor is offering free tech inspections:
Kahler's in Dublin - by appointment only, contact them at service@kahlers.com or by phone at 925-2050
DE 101/201 - Drivers are invited (strongly recommended) to attend our DE Introduction briefing called DE 101/201 which will be scheduled approximately two weeks before the event. Check back here for the time and location of the DE101/201. There will be a discussion on driving Thunderhill Raceway and an opportunity for drivers of any level to share their experiences, ask questions, etc.
10/12-13/2024 - PCA GGR, Thunderhill 3-mile
11/1/2024 - PCA CCCR, Buttonwillow
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.
9/21/2024 - Sacramento Valley Region, Thunderhill Raceway
9/22/2024 - Redwood Region, Thunderhill Raceway
10/12/2024 - Loma Prieta Region, Crows Landing Airport
10/13/2024 - Golden Gate Region, Crows Landing Airport
10/19/2024 - Sequoia Region, Madera Airport
2024 Zone 7 Concours - Click here for information on the Zone 7 Concours series.
9/22/2024 - Loma Prieta Region, Porsche of Fremont, Fremont, CA
10/6/2024 - Redwood Region, Sonoma Plaza, Sonoma, CA
2024 Sacramento Valley Region (SVR) Time-Speed-Distance (TSD) Rally Series
9/14/2023 - Rally 5
11/16/2024 - The Turkey Run Rally (Rally 6)
PCA/PCNA Events
Click here for a list of upcoming PCA events.
Werks Reunion, Monterey Pines Golf Course, Monterey, CA, August 16, 2024. Registration is closed. This event is free to attend as a spectator. Onsite parking will be available for $40 (cash only) per car.
Treffen Mount Washington, Omni Mount Washington Resort, Bretton Woods, NH, September 29 - October 3, 2024. Treffen website Sold Out.
Porsche Parade, Oklahoma City, OK, 2025
Treffen Homestead, Omni Homestead Resort, Hot Springs, VA, April 30 - May 3, 2025. Treffen website
Treffen at Sea, New England & Canada on the Enchanted Princess, 8/30-9/6'2025. Treffen at Sea Website
Click here to Contact key Diablo PCA Contacts
Events: Gene Stoegbauer
Tours: Carolyn Wong
Driver Education (DE): Ed Won
Communications/Eventbrite Registration: Carolyn Wong
Membership: Michael Caine
Devil’s Advocate: Maiko Woodson-Mendoza
Webmaster: Anthony Mendoza
President: Bob Hilton
