Diablo PCA provides a welcoming and engaging community that

enriches our member's Porsche ownership experience.


What's New


Werks Reunion, Monterey Pines Golf Course, Monterey, CA, August 18, 2023, Click here for additional information. Tickets on sale now.


Tonight - DE 101 - Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 6:00 PM, 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, ask questions, etc.

Our second DE of the year is scheduled for Friday, June 23, 2023, at Thunderhill on the popular East (3-mile) track. 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. Consider making it a 3-day weekend, the Golden Gate Region will be at Thunderhill on Saturday and Sunday, June 24-25, 2023. DE Instructors, we would appreciate it if you could sign-up early. This helps us with confirming Beginners w/Instruction. Click here to register for the event. Registration is open now.

6/8/2023 - Dinner at Mankas Grill, see the Recurring Events section below for details.

 

6/11/2023 - Porsches & Pastries, see the Recurring Events section below for details.

 

6/14/2023 - June Monthly Dinner, while we look for a permanent replacement for the FAZ dinner location, let’s have some fun. Join us on June 14th at 6 pm at Clementines "Where the Bayou meets the Bay." It's a French Quarter-themed restaurant with unique made-from-scratch Southern Louisiana dishes and American comfort food. It's located at 18070 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon, CA. Sign-up begins on May 24th and closes on June 12th! We’re working on a second event tentatively scheduled for July 19thClick here for additional information and to register for the event. Tickets on sale now.

7/21-23/2023 - Redwoods, Roads, Route 1 Tour, join us for an overnight tour to northern California. On Friday we will drive by Lake Berryessa and stop for lunch in Lakeport (Clear Lake). From there we will drive through the Redwoods on the Avenue of the Giants. On the second day, you may join us for a drive in the area, visit the Fortuna Auto Xpo, or explore the area on your own. Our drive back on Sunday will take us along Hwy 1 to Hwy 128 where we will head east to Hwy 101, ending the tour in Petaluma. We have a block of rooms reserved for tour participants at the historic Scotia Lodge. Click here for additional information and to register for the event. Tickets on sale on now. If you are interested in this tour, please register and book your room now. The reserved room block will be released to the public starting on June 20, 2023.

New - Mt. Hamilton Rally, July 29, 2023, co-hosted by the Diablo Region, the Golden Gate Region, and the Redwood Region of the Porsche Club of America.  The rally will explore the back roads of the East Bay with a break at the Lick Observatory atop Mount Hamilton, the highest peak in the San Francisco Bay Area. This event is open to all rallyists, regardless of PCA membership or make of car driven.  All roads are paved, public, and in good condition. Click here for additional information and to register for the event.


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..

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.

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:

6/17/2023 - Black Sheep Racing, join us for an afternoon of racing with one of the hottest race teams in 992 cup racing. Our host is Black Sheep Racing out of Fairfield, California. They have invited us to meet at the Sonoma Raceway for an up-close look at their 992 Cup cars. They are providing hospitality, Q & A with their drivers and crew, and much more. Click here for additional information and to register for the event. Sold out, add your name to the waitlist in case of cancellations.

New - 7/30/2023, Annual Member Appreciation and New Member Picnic, Saint Mary's College, Moraga.


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:  June 8, 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:  July 2, 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:  June 11, 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.

 

Tours


6/10/2023 - Sacramento Delta Tour, please join us on a drive through the Delta. We will depart the Fairfield Costco and travel eastbound on Interstate 80 to eastbound California Highway 12. We will go through the city of Rio Vista before turning onto Highway 160. We will travel along the Sacramento River up to Clarksburg and the Old Sugar Mill. Here we will have a stop where you can enjoy several wineries tasing rooms. After our break we will continue onto Old Town Sacramento where you can enjoy dining and shopping on your own and with friends. Click here for additional information and to register for the event. Tickets sales ended.

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.

  • Updated - 6/23/2023 - Thunderhill (East, 3-mile) * - Sponsored by Porsche Walnut Creek, registration open MotorsportReg.com
    • DE 101 - Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 6:00 PM, 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, ask questions, etc.
    • 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.
  • 8/4/2023 - Sonoma Raceway* - Sponsored by Porsche Walnut Creek
  • 11/19/2023 - Laguna Seca

2023 Golden Gate Region DE Schedule 

  • 6/24-25/2023 - Thunderhill (East, 3-mile). DE & Club Race *
  • 8/4-6/2023 - Sonoma Raceway, DE & Club Race*
  • 9/15-17/2023 - 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


Shasta Region Zone 7 Tour, June 8-12, 2023, Click here for additional information.

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

  • 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.

  • 7/9/2023 - Sierra Nevada, Morman Station State Historic Park, Genoa, NV
  • 7/16/2023 - Monterey Bay, Carmel Valley Community Park
  • 8/6/2023 - Golden Gate, Redwood City Porsche
  • 10/15/2022 - Diablo, Porsche of Livermore
  • 10/22/2023 - Redwood, Sonoma Square
  • 11/5/2023 - Loma Prieta, Porsche of Fremont

PCA/PCNA Events


Click here for a list of upcoming PCA events.

  • 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. 
  • Werks Reunion, Monterey Pines Golf Course, Monterey, CA, August 18, 2023, Click here for additional information. Tickets on sale now.
  • 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):  Ed Won

Communications/Eventbrite Registration:  Carolyn Wong

Membership:  Juan & Rowena Fernandez

Devil’s Advocate:  Maiko Woodson-Mendoza

Webmaster:  Anthony Mendoza

President:  Bob Hilton