Diablo PCA provides a welcoming and engaging community that

enriches our member's Porsche ownership experience.


What's New


The first Solano Cars & Coffee of the year is scheduled for this Sunday, February 5, 2023. See the Recurring Events section below for additional information.

For those in Solano County, the next Dinner at Mankas Grill is scheduled for Thursday, February 9, 2023. See the Recurring Events section below for additional information.

Ano Nuevo Tour - Sunday, February 19, 2023, join us for a drive through the redwood forest to Ano Nuevo State Park to see the Elephant Seals. Lunch will be on your own at Davenport Roadhouse. This year in addition to the guided walking tour, we purchased tickets for an Equal Access Tour for those who are not able to make the walk on the sand dunes. The guided walking tour is sold out. Please add your name to the waitlist in case there are cancellations. There are still two spots left for the Equal Access Tour. Please contact Carolyn Wong (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) if you are interested in the Equal Access Tour. This tour will take you by van to a boardwalk where you can see the Elephant Seals.  Click here for additional information and to purchase tickets.

Our first DE of the year is scheduled for Friday, March 3, 2023, at Thunderhill on the West (2-mile) track. Registration open. Check out the Driver Education (DE) section below for a link to the registration site, additional information, and for a list of DE dates for the year. In partnership with the Golden Gate Region, their DE dates are also included.

New - Fellow DE Instructors, please join us Friday, March 3, 2023, at Thunderhill West. We are providing a DE event ahead of Golden Gate Region's DE and Instructor training on Saturday and Sunday. Diablo is waitlisting Beginners. If you can sign up sooner than later that would be great! Click here to register for the event.

New - 3/4/2023 Kids Against Hunger, once again the Diablo Region is packaging food to feed starving children. This has been a very popular event. It requires teamwork to see which station can package the most food. The Club is donating $25 per person registered for the event. Additional donations either through Eventbrite or on site are also welcome. Click here for additional information and to sign-up for the event.

Updated - Porsche Parade, La Quinta Resort & Spa, Palm Springs, CA, June 18-24, 2023, if you are planning on attending Parade, check out the Parade website to see the list of activities and for information on how to register. Phase I registration and room reservations, opens today at 9:00 AM (12:00 PM Eastern Time). Phase II registration which covers banquets, events, and tours, opens April 5, 2023, at 9:00 AM (12:00 PM Eastern Time).


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.

The January edition of the Devil's Advocate is available this now. Please Click here to view the most recent 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..

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.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

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..

As the saying goes, "many hands make light work". We are looking for members to raise their hands as volunteers. As Diablo Region members, we enjoy an active calendar of driving tours, DE days, social events and other club activities throughout the year. These events simply don't happen organically. It takes the combined efforts of many volunteers to make the magic happen. If you are interested in helping out, we can surely use your help. We are especially interested in people helping to plan events. Whether you are an original "Founding" Diablo member or joined yesterday, volunteer today by contacting Bob Hilton at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. And as an added bonus for our newer members, volunteering is a great way of meeting people and making new friends. 


Events


Save the date for the following events:

 


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 Roadr

Fairfield, CA

 

Second Thursday of the Month

 

Click here for additional information and to RSVP for the dinner

Next Event:  February 9, 2023, from 6:00 PM - 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.

 

 

 

Solano Cars & Coffee

The Clubhouse at Rancho Solano

3250 Rancho Solano Parkway

Fairfield, CA

 

Click here for additional information

 

 

Next Event:  February 5, 2023, from 9:30 AM to Noon

Please join us at the beautiful Clubhouse at Rancho Solano Golf Course, for a "Cars and Coffee" car show from 9:30 to noon. Yes, an event in the Northern area of the Diablo Region! Show your car in a non-judged event and meet with fellow Diablo members and Porsche enthusiasts. Bring your families, order beverages and food from the Clubhouse's cart (or go inside the restaurant and have breakfast/lunch) while you enjoy the view of the Bay.

Porsches & Pastries

 

KarPark Automotive Storage

3 Wyoming St. #100

Pleasanton, CA

 

Second Sunday of the Month

Click here for additional information

Next Event:  March 12, 2023, 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.

This event is on hiatus for the months of December, January, and February

Tours


​​​​​​​3/26/2023 - Tours 201 Practice Drive

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)


2023 Diablo Region DE Schedule 

Click here for general information on Diablo PCA HPDE days.

  • New - 3/3/2023 - Thunderhill (West, 2-mile), registration open, MotorsportReg.com
    • 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:
      • Porsche Walnut Creek
      • 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.
    • DE 101/201 - Wednesday, February 15, 2023, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM via Zoom. Drivers are invited (strongly recommended) to attend our DE Introduction briefing called DE 101/201. There will be a discussion on driving Thunderhill Raceway and an opportunity for drivers of any level to share their experiences and ask questions. Check the DE website for additional information.
  • 6/23/2023 - Thunderhill (East, 3-mile) *
  • 11/19/2023 - Laguna Seca

2023 Golden Gate Region DE Schedule 

  • 3/3-4/2023 - Thunderhill (West, 2-mile), Instructor Training*
  • 4/8-9/2023 - Thunderhill East, DE & Club Race
  • 5/6-7/2023 - Buttonwillow, DE & Club Race
  • 6/24-25/2023 - Thunderhill (East, 3-mile). DE & Club Race *
  • 8/5-6/2023 - Sonoma Raceway, DE & Club Race
  • 9/16-17/2023 - Laguna Seca, DE & Club Race

* Make it a 3-day weekend. Sign-up for the Diablo DE and the Golden Gate for a 3-day weekend.


Zone 7 Events


New - Zone 7 Awards Dinner - Saturday, March 11, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Guadalajara Grill in Concord. The Zone 7 Annual Awards Dinner honors all competitors who competed in the Zone 7 Concours series and completed at least 50% of the events. In addition to the competitive awards, a few non-competitive awards will also be given. Click here for additional information and to register for the event.

CRAB 38, Sacramento Valley Region, April 21-24, 2023, Click here for additional information and to register for the event. Registration open.

Shasta Region Zone 7 Tour, June 8-12, 2023, Click here for additional information, Registration opens on February 1, 2023

Schedule added - 2023 Zone 7 Autocross - Click here for information on the Zone 7 Autocross schedule.

  • 3/25/2023 - Loma Prieta, Crows Landing, Crows Landing, CA
  • 3/26/2023 - Golden Gate Region, Crows Landing, Crows Landing, CA
  • 4/29/2023 - Sacramento Valley, Thunderhill Raceway, Willows, CA
  • 4/30/2023 - Redwood, Thunderhill Raceway, Willows, CA
  • 5/13/2023 - Sequoia, Madera Airport, Madera, CA
  • 8/26/2023 - Golden Gate Region, Salinas Municipal Airport, Salinas, CA
  • 8/27/2023 - Loma Prieta, Salinas Municipal Airport, Salinas, CA
  • 9/16/2023 - Sacramento Valley, Thunderhill Raceway, Willows, CA
  • 9/17/2023 - Redwood, Thunderhill Raceway, Willows, CA

2023 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.

  • Spring Treffen, Barnsley Resort, Adairsville, Georgia, April 19-23, 2023 (treffen.pca.orgSold out.
  • Werks Reunion, Monterey Pines Golf Course, Monterey, CA, August 18, 2023, Click here for additional information
  • Fall Treffen, Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis, Missouri, September 20-24, 2023 (treffen.pca.org)
  • Rennsport Reunion, Laguna Seca, September 28 - October 1, 2023, Click here for additional information
    • General admission ticket sales for PCA members are on sale now. Purchase your tickets here

Click here to Contact key Diablo PCA Contacts

Events:  Gene Stoegbauer

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:  Bob Hilton