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“Revving up for 2024: Celebrating our Club’s 40th Anniversary with Exciting Plans in Store!”
As we approach the end of 2023, our Board of Directors and Committee Chairs are already implementing plans for 2024 – our Club’s 40th anniversary. To celebrate this milestone, we have a lot of exciting plans in the pipeline.
The centerpiece of our anniversary celebration will be the Memorial Day weekend (May 25, 26, and 27.) We’ll conduct two tours and a rally, hold two dinners, hold a fun car show, and compete at the Zone 7 Concours. Be sure to “Save the Date!”
Throughout 2024, we plan approximately 20 weekday, weekend, and multi-day tours throughout California. In addition, we’ll be hosting four driver education (DE) events, including Laguna Seca, Sonoma, and Thunderhill. Our monthly “Porsches and Pastries” event will change its format to take us through Alameda, Contra Costa, and Solano Counties. And, of course, we’ll have weekly breakfasts, monthly dinners, and social events, including the Picnic and Holiday Party.
We encourage you to participate in celebrating our anniversary during the Memorial Day Weekend and our Club events throughout the year as you plan for next year. They provide fantastic experiences shared with welcoming helpful people. We encourage you to step forward and increase your fun by joining our DE and Tour Committees or volunteering at an event.
Look for, open, and read the Weekly Blast throughout the year to be informed of events and volunteer opportunities – then sign up!
Check out the PCA/PCNA Events section below for registration dates for Porsche Parade in Birmingham, AL, and Treffen Wine Country in Sonoma. Princess Cruises also announced Treffen at Sea Aboard the Majestic Princess cruising to Alaska.
Upcoming Events
1/11/2024 – Monthly dinner at Mankas Grill, see details in the Recurring Events section below.
2/4/2024 – Porsches & Pastries, join us for our first Porsches & Pastries of 2024 hosted by Drive Simulations of Concord. Look around and maybe even sign up for a simulator and drive a GT3 at Laguna Seca or any other track your heart desires. See details in the Recurring Events section below.
2/10/2023 – Air-cooled Tour, Do you own an “Air-cooled Porsche” or know someone who does? If yes, then join us with your 356, 914, 912, or early 911 for an exciting tour leaving from the Buttercup in Walnut Creek, and stopping at Canepa in Scott’s Valley. While at Canepa’s, we’ll have a tour of the workshop where some of the most skilled mechanics and body men preserve some of the most historically significant road cars. We’ll also visit the Canepa Motorsport Museum, which is dedicated to the spirit of automobile and motorcycle competition. We’ll depart Canepa’s and travel North on Highway 9 and then along Highway 35 (Skyline) to Woodside’s famous “Alice’s Restaurant” for lunch (out of pocket). Priority will be given to air-cooled cars (1998 or earlier), but we expect to have space for some water-cooled cars (sign up early). Click here for additional information and to register for the tour. Registration is open now.
2/24/2024 – Lunar New Year Tour, Join us in celebrating the Lunar New Year with a scenic drive starting at the Buttercup in Walnut Creek and ending at the Mayflower restaurant in Dublin for a pre-ordered Dim Sum lunch. Click here for additional information and to register for the tour. Registration opens on Friday, January 12, 2024, at noon.
We have tentative dates for the following events:
2/17/2024 – Tech Session – Dyno
3/10/2024 – Porsches & Coffee with Kelly Telfer
3/11/2024 – General Membership Meeting
3/23/2024 – Berryessa Tour
4/13/2024 – Ladies Only Tour
4/27/2024 – Railtown Tour
4/28/2024 – DE 201
5/4/2024 – New Member Tour
5/16-19/2024 – Southern California Tour (Multi-day)
5/25-27/2024 – 40th Anniversary Celebration Weekend
- 5/25/2024 – 3-Dealer Tour/Poker Rally / Casual Dinner
- 5/26/2024 – 7-Bridges Tour/Gimmick Rally / Formal Dinner
- 5/27/2024 – Annual Car Show (Wash & Shine) & Zone 7 Concours
6/1/2024 – Porsches & Pups
6/4-5/2024 – Groveland/Yosemite Tour (Overnight)
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.
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 Buttercup660 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 & TreadsBlack Bear Diner807 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 PMMake 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 Grill2522 Mankas Corner RoadFairfield, CA Second Thursday of the Month Click here for additional information and to RSVP for the dinner. | Next Event: January 11, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PMMankas 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 Maddies3483 Blackhawk Plaza CircleDanville, CAThird Wednesday of the MonthClick here for additional information and to RSVP for the dinner. | Next Event: March 20, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PMWe’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) Click here for additional information. | Next Event: February 4, 2024 from 10:00 to noon @ Drive Simulations in ConcordIn 2024 Porsches & Pastries and the Solano Cars & Coffee will be combined and held on the first Sunday of the month at different venues each month. Check back here for a list of the venues each month. |
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.)
- 1/20/2024 – PCA GGR, Tech Session at BR Racing
- 2/11/2024 – PCA GGR, Tech Session at BR Racing
- 2/17-18/2024 – PCA GGR, Thunderhill 2-mile (Instructor Training and DE)
- 4/5/2024 – PCA Diablo, Thunderhill 3-mile
- 4/6-7/2024 – PCA GGR, Thunderhill 3-mile
- 5/3/2024 – PCA CCCR, Buttonwillow
- 5/4-5/2024 – PCA GGR, Buttonwillow
- (correction) 6/16/2024 – PCA CCCR, Laguna Seca (92 db)
- 6/28/2024 – PCA Diablo, Sonoma Raceway
- 6/29-30/2024 – PCA GGR, Sonoma Raceway
- 10/11/2024 – PCA Diablo, Thunderhill 3-mile
- 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
2023 Zone 7 Autocross – Click here for information on the Zone 7 Autocross schedule.
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.
- Treffen Wine Country, Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn, Sonoma, CA, April 21-25, 2024. Registration opens January 10, 2024, at 12:00 noon PST. Treffen website
- Porsche Parade, Birmingham, AL, June 9-16,2024. Phase I registration opens at 9:00 AM PST on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Parade website
- Treffen at Sea, Alaska, Princess Majestic Princess, July 28 – August 4, 2024. Now booking.
- Treffen Mount Washington, Omni Mount Washington Resort, Bretton Woods, NH, September 29 – October 3, 2024. Treffen website Registration opens Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at 12:00 noon PST.
- Porsche Parade, Oklahoma City, OK, 2025
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
