WEEKLY BLAST 9/24/2025
Final Call for Porsche Club of America 70th Anniversary T-Shirt!
We know you're excited to get this year's annual T-shirt! They've been incredibly popular, and we really appreciate your enthusiasm and patience. We've worked hard to keep the price as low as possible for everyone, and we can do that by having shirts picked up at our events instead of shipping them. We recognize this may be inconvenient for some of you, and we sincerely apologize for the longer-than-expected wait.
First-Round T-shirts (Ordered by June 20)
For those who placed an order in the first round, most of you have already picked up your shirts at Porsches on Main, the Zone 7 Concours and Cars Show, or the 70th Anniversary Event. If you haven't, you can get yours at our Weekly Breakfast at the Buttercup on October 11. We'd love for you to join us for a fun morning and grab your shirt! These shirts will also be available for pickup at the events listed below.
Second-Round T-shirts (Ordered starting August 22)
We know some of you in the second round have been patiently waiting. We apologize that the deadline extension from September 5 to September 25 added to your wait time. The order for these shirts will be placed after the current deadline of September 25 (order by using this link). Once they arrive, you can pick them up at our upcoming events, including:
The Oktoberfest Event on October 18 (If the second group of shirts is not received in time, we will notify you.)
The Breakfast Meeting at the Buttercup on November 15
The Holiday Party on December 5
We're doing our best to make these shirts available to you as quickly as possible and are excited to see everyone wearing them at our events!
If you have any questions about your specific order, please feel free to reach out to us at President@Diablo-PCA.org. We're always happy to help!
WANTED: Web Developer
The Diablo Region is looking for a talented web developer to help take our website to the next level. This is a volunteer position, perfect for someone who wants to share their skills while giving back to the club community.
If you have experience with modern web design, usability, and keeping sites fresh and engaging, we’d love to have your skills on board. Bring your creativity, technical know-how, and passion for Porsches to help us build a site that truly reflects the spirit of our region. If you are interested, please contact Larry Tougas via email.
10/18/2025 (Sat) - Oktoberfest with Diablo 2025
Join us for the German social event of the year! This celebration is brought to you in collaboration with The German Guys restaurant. Enjoy German food, music, and dancing with special parking to show off your awesome German Porsches. You and your car can wear trachten (traditional clothing) or a fun costume to compete for an amazing German prize basket worth $100+.
Event Highlights:
Special parking and seating area for Diablo attendees
Prize for best German costume and car decor
The International Gruber family live band for dancing and singingPhoto area with accessories to remember this great day
Delicious German food and drink available from The German Guys
$25 for Diablo PCA members, $30 for all others. Tickets available now. Register here..
The location is adjacent to orchards on the outskirts of the city with plenty of easy and safe parking.
10/30/2025 (Thursday) - Twilight Tasting for a Cause
Page Mill Winery, Livermore | 4:30–8 PM
Sip award-winning wines while enjoying soul food favorites from Marty’s Joint Food Truck (“smash burgers & tots you’ll crave!”). All proceeds benefit Threads & Treads, providing baby blankets, diapers, books & more for newborns at Martinez County Hospital.
Free to attend! RSVPs Welcome Not a wine drinker? Come for the food, community, and cause.
At the winery: $20 tastings | $25 flights.
Page Mill will generously donate $15 per tasting, $20 per flight, and 10% of all bottle purchases!
9/27/2025 (Sat) - 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.
9/27/25 (Sat) - Porsches and Planes at the Castle Air Museum
Located adjacent to the former Castle Air Force Base (AFB) in Atwater (Merced) California, the Castle Air Museum has over 80+ static outdoor displays of restored aircraft, dating from pre-World War 2 to present day. In addition, there is an extensive indoor museum containing artifacts from the U.S. Army Air Force, the U.S. Air Force and Castle AFB Base. This will be a memorable and educational experience, for all club members and their families/guests to enjoy.
Registration for this event will include:
All-day entrance into the Castle Air Museum (both outdoor and indoor exhibits)
Guided tour of the outdoor museum by volunteer docents
PCA Diablo exclusive use of the Castle Air Museum Banquet Room (located next to the on-site Copper Wings Cafe)
After the guided tour, you are on your own to stay and visit the inside exhibits, have lunch at the on-site Copper Wings Cafe, or head home. You do NOT need to drive a Porsche to the Porsches & Planes event. We understand some members (with two-seat Porsches) may wish to bring their families/friends, so you may arrive in a non-Porsche to this event.
Registration opens! Click here for additional information and to register for this event.
9/30 – 10/2/2025 (Tue-Thur) – 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.
If you are registered for this tour, please be sure to book your lodging at the Little River Inn. Our room block has been released, but you may still be able to reserve from other available rooms.
Registration open! Click here for additional details and to register for this tour. Only a few tickets left.
10/4/2025 (Sat) – Tour to Sonoma Raceway #2 & CSRG Races
Join us for a tour to Sonoma Raceway for the Classic Sports Racing Group (CSRG) Sears Point Challenge 2025. This is CSRG’s signature event with over 250 entries, spectators, car club displays, vintage aircraft flyovers and more. We will depart from Costco in Fairfield heading north on Suisun Valley Road/Wooden Valley Rd to Hwy 121, then head from Napa Valley to Sonoma Valley on Oakville Grade Rd. From there we head south on Route 12 and Arnold Drive to Sonoma Raceway. Once we are at Sonoma Raceway, you are on your own to have lunch and watch the races. Click here to register and for additional information.
Note: Everyone is welcome to attend the CSRG race event, whether or not you join the tour.
10/12/2025 (Sun) – Events Committee & Tour Committee Planning Meeting
Hey everyone! What an incredible year we've had with all the amazing Diablo activities. They don't just happen by magic; they're the result of great ideas from members like you and a lot of dedicated planning.
Now it's time to start thinking about next year, and we want to hear your fresh ideas! We'll be holding our annual planning meetings on October 12th at the Ruby Hill Community Center in Pleasanton.
Meeting Schedule
Events Committee: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Lunch: A delicious lunch will be served between meetings for everyone who participates in either session.
Tour Committee: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
These meetings are a great way to help shape the future of our club, so please save the date and plan on joining us. Click here for additional information and to register for the meeting. Registration is open now.
10/14/2025 (Tue) – Apple Hill Tour
Starting at the IHop in Livermore, this tour will take us north on Vasco Road to Highway 160 through the delta, Highway 12 through the Central Valley, and continue northeast on Highways 88 and 49 through Placerville, ending at Jack Russell Brewery in the middle of Apple Hill. At the end of the tour, you are free to have lunch on your own at the food truck at Jack Russell Brewery and explore the Apple Hill area. This is a weekday tour to avoid the crowds on the weekends. Click here for additional information and to register for the Tour. Registration opens at noon on Friday, September 12, 2025.
10/15/2025 (Wed) Dine with Diablo - Porky's Pizza Palace
The final "Dine with Diablo" for 2025 will be at Porky's Pizza Palace, 2911 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton (next to Gene’s Fine Foods). We will suspend dinners during the holidays and resume in February 2026.
Porky's Pizza Palace has been a long-time (since 1963) family-owned neighborhood pizza parlor in San Leandro, opening their second location in Pleasanton in 2018. Besides serving hand-tossed pizza, they also have delicious fried chicken, home-style pasta and feature over 25+ craft beers.
Porky's is an order off the regular menu, pay-at-the-counter type restaurant. There are lots of spaces to park in the adjacent parking lot. We have reservations on their huge outdoor covered patio (holds 80+ people and has both fans/heaters), so please dress accordingly.
Please click on this link for more details and to register for this event.
10/26/2025 (Sun) Tech Breakfast
Join us for a relaxed morning of great food and car talk in Vic's All Star Kitchen private dining space.
Diablo's tech talk will be led by Diablo member Ken Benhamou, and owner of SAS German Auto. Ken will dive into batteries and brakes, answer your questions, and share insights you can use. Bring your curiosity (and any questions you’ve been saving up)!
Breakfast is pay on your own — just order what you like and enjoy the conversation. Come for the food, stay for the knowledge. See you there!
Please register so we can provide a headcount. Space is limited. RSVPs open on Friday, 9/26, Noon
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
10/5/2025 (Sun) - Porsches and Pastries
Save the date for the final Porsches and Pastries of the season. Sunday, October 5th. Please note, the start time will NOT be in the morning, but late afternoon in San Ramon sponsored by KarPark.
Advocate Newsletter
The Diablo has its very own newsletter. It's called the Advocate check out our latest issue and look forward to new issues in the very near future.
Name Badges
Order your own Diablo name badge in your choice of colors. It's a great way for fellow members to get to know you.
To get your own badge click here.
Wait Listed Events
9/27/2025 (Sat) - Castle Air Museum Tour
Join us for a scenic and leisurely "Porsches Only" drive to the non-profit Castle Air Museum on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
This tour is sold out. Please add your name to the waitlist in case of cancellations. If you tried to add your name to the waitlist and were unable to, please try again. We corrected an issue in Eventbrite affecting the waitlist.”
Click here for additional information and to get on 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.
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.