Diablo PCA provides a welcoming and engaging community that

enriches our member's Porsche ownership experience.


What's New


Breakfast at the Buttercup and Monthly Dinner at Faz (beginning 3/17/2022) are back. The BODs re-evaluated the decision to curtail "official" indoor activities and in alignment with State and Local guidelines decided to reinstate these activities. Please continue to observe State and Local social distancing requirements and respect others attending these events. The Diablo PCA Board of Directors (BOD) wishes you all a safe and healthy year. 

Threads and Treads is back in person at last.  After 2 years of Zooming we can finally get together. We are meeting on Tuesday, March 8th at the Black Bear Diner in Danville (807 Camino Ramon at the corner of Sycamore Valley Rd. and Camino Ramon).  We will meet at 6:00 - 9:00 in a private room at the back of the restaurant. We will be given separate checks and are able to order off the menu.  After we fill our tummies we will start working on blankets or whatever project you have.  Anyone is welcome, even if they don’t know how to knit or crochet. We have people that will help. Please email ingridlfrench@gmail to let me know if you are attending so we can let the restaurant know how to set up.  See you all on the 8th.

The February edition of the Devil's Advocate is available. Click here to view the latest edition. If you have contributions to the Devil's Advocate, please send them to Maiko Woodson-Mendoza at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

New - 3/19/2022 - Lunar New Year Tour Join us for a scenic drive on Marsh Creek Rd and Vasco Rd followed by a pre-ordered Dim Sum lunch at the Mayflower restaurant in Dublin. Tickets go on sale on Friday, February 25, 2022, at 12:00 PM. Click here to sign up for the tour and for additional information.

Our first DE day of the year is scheduled for April 1, 2022, at Thunderhill Raceway. Registration for this event opens on Friday, February 4, 2022. Click here to register, and for more information regarding this event. Consider making it a 3-day weekend. PCA Golden Gate Region will be at Thunderhill on Saturday and Sunday, April 2-3, 2022.

New - DE101  for our Thunderhill DE day will be held via a Zoom meeting on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at 6:00 PM. We ask that every registered driver attend this event, but it is highly recommended for all new DE drivers. Click here for additional information and the link to the Zoom meeting.

The Zone 7 Autocross schedule is up with the first autocross scheduled for March 12-13, 2022 at Crow's Landing Airport. Autocross is the perfect venue for learning what your car can really do, as well as developing your car control skills in a very safe and controlled environment. It's exciting, exhilarating, and blow your socks off fun. In addition to the giggle-inducing rush, there is also the thrill of developing the skills to slide a ton and a half of snarling metal around the course in a smooth, precise ballet. Check out the schedule in the Zone 7 Events section below.


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.

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 Chairs, Juan and Rowena Fernandez at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..


Events


Save the date for the following events:

3/14/2022 - The Annual General Meeting will be held via Zoom in conjunction with our Monthly Board of Directors Meeting. All members are welcome to attend the Monthly Board of Directors meetings. At the Annual Meeting, a summary of the last year will be presented. This is your opportunity to ask questions and bring suggestions to the Board of Directors.


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 at 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.

 

 

 

 

Porsches & Pastries

 

KarPark Automotive Storage

3 Wyoming St. #100

Pleasanton, CA

 

Second Sunday of the Month

Click here for additional information

 

Next Event:  3/13/2022 from 10:00 AM to Noon

Join us for our monthly informal car show. This is a great opportunity to meet with fellow Porsche enthusiasts and show your car. Bring your families, enjoy the cars, and the well-known Diablo Region camaraderie.

Thank you to Pacific Power Motorsports and KarPark Automotive Storage for sponsoring the event.

No registration is required for this event.

We plan to restart Porsches & Pastries in March 2022.

Monthly Dinner at Faz

600 Hartz Ave.

Danville, CA

 

Third Thursday of the Month

Click here to register

Next Event:  3/17/2022 from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM  

 

FAZ in Danville is happy to have us return for our Monthly Club Dinner. Join your fellow Club members for some great food and conversation. This is a great opportunity to socialize with both old and new members.  Please register using the link to the left so we can get a headcount for the restaurant.


Tours


3/3/2022 - Ano Nuevo State Park, Join us for a scenic ride to Ano Nuevo State Park. Once at the park we will have a picnic lunch, followed by a docent-guided tour to see the elephant seals. Due to ticket availability, this is a weekday tour. Sold Out.  Click here to add your name to the waitlist and for additional information for this tour.

TBD - USS Hornet Tour

4/9/2022 (tentative) - Ladies Only Tour

If you are aware of some fun roads to drive, or an interesting destination, please contact the Tour Committee (Susie George, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Bob Hilton, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 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)


2021 DE Schedule 

Click here for general information on Diablo PCA HPDE days. The DE Team is working to finalize dates for our DE program this year in addition to the two dates below we plan to have two DE days at Laguna Seca.

  • 4/1/2022 - Thunderhill -Registration open MotorsportReg.com.
    • We are planning to offer in-car instruction for consenting vaccinated individuals (student and driver). We'll do our best to accommodate as many of you as we can and we know this event will get filled up quickly.   

    • Safety Inspections - All drivers must certify that their car has passed a safety inspection by an authorized person within 30 days of the event. The safety inspection form can be downloaded from our DE website. The following sponsor is offering free tech inspections:
      • Kahlers in Dublin - By appointment only. Contact them at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone at 925-829-2050.
    • Date added - DE 101 for this event will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at 6:00 PM. We ask that every registered driver attend this event, but it is highly recommended for all new DE drivers. Click here for additional information and the link to the Zoom meeting.
    • Make it a 3-day weekend. PCA Golden Gate Region will be at Thunderhill on Saturday and Sunday, April 2-3, 2022.
  • 5/16/2022 - Laguna Seca
  • 9/23/2022 - Thunderhill
  • 10/27/2022 - Laguna Seca

Click here for general information on Diablo PCA HPDE days.


Zone 7 Events


3/5/2022 - Zone 7 Awards Banquet, Cattleman's Restaurant Roseville, CA - The Zone 7 Annual Awards Banquet honors competitors who competed in the Zone 7 Autocross and Concours series. Click here for additional details and to register for the event.

2022 Zone 7 Autocross - Click here for information on the Zone 7 Autocross schedule.

  • 3/12/2022 - Golden Gate Region, Crows Landing Airport, Crows Landing, CA
  • 3/13/2022 - Loma Prieta Region, Crows Landing Airport, Crows Landing, CA
  • 5/14/2022 - Sacramento Valley Region, Thunderhill Raceway, Willows, CA
  • 5/15/2022 - Redwood Region, Thunderhill Raceway, Willows, CA
  • 7/9/2022 - Sacramento Valley Region, Thunderhill Raceway, Willows, CA
  • 7/30/2022 - Loma Prieta Region, Cow Palace, Daly City
  • 7/31/2022 - Golden Gate Region, Cow Palace, Daly City
  • 10/8/2022 - Sequoia Region, Madera Airport, Madera, CA
  • 10/22/2022 - Sacramento Valley Region, Thunderhill Raceway, Willows, CA
  • 10/23/2022 - Redwood Region, Thunderhill Raceway, Willows, CA

2022 Zone 7 Concours - Click here for information on the Zone 7 Concours series.

Shasta Region 2022 Zone 7 Tour - June 9-13, 2022, This is the well-known Shasta Region Four Day Tour through the mountains, valleys, and scenic by-ways of Shasta, Trinity, Siskiyou, Tehama, and Lassen Counties. Click here for more details (ONLY ZONE 7 MEMBERS RECEIVE THIS EMAIL WITH THE LINK, so don't share it with other Zone Members.). Sold Out.


PCA/PCNA Events


Click here for a list of upcoming PCA events.

  • PCA Spring Treffen at the Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 27-May 1, 2022 (treffen.pca.org) Registration opens at 12:00 PM on February 16, 2022
  • Porsche Parade at The Poconos, Pennsylvania, June 12-18, 2022 (Welcome | Porsche Parade 2022) Registration opens at 9:00 AM on February 2, 2022
  • PCA Fall Treffen, Sunriver Resort, Bend, Oregon, September 15-18, 2022 (treffen.pca.org)
  • Spring Treffen, Barnsley Resort, Adairsville, Georgia, April 19-23, 2023 (treffen.pca.org)

Click here to Contact key Diablo PCA Contacts

Events:  Marc Giammona

Tours:  Susie George

Driver Education (DE):  Adam Cipriano

Communications/Eventbrite Registration:  Carolyn Wong

Membership:  Juan & Rowena Fernandez

Devil’s Advocate:  Maiko Woodson-Mendoza

Webmaster:  Anthony Mendoza

President:  Brian Adkins