What to Get the Dad in Your Life Who Enjoys the Finer and Funner Things of Sports Car Racing
Looking for that special Father’s Day gift for your IMSA-appreciative dad? Don’t let the old man shrug off Father’s Day and tell you he doesn’t want anything. And you’ve already done the six-pack with cigar route too many times, so why not surprise him with something straight from the IMSA paddock?
Skip Barber Racing School
The Skip Barber Racing School is the premier racing and driving school in North America, conducting racing schools, defensive and high-performance driving schools and corporate team-building events at road racing tracks across the country.
With a gift certificate to the Skip Barber Racing School, your dad will experience the world’s most exhilarating racetracks from the best seat available, a Skip Barber race car. With expert guidance from Skip Barber instructors, Dad will be one step closer taking the checkered flag at the Rolex 24 At Daytona (OK, maybe more like the Longest Day of Nelson Ledges). Certificates are available for all driving and racing schools, or for a dollar amount.
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MICHELIN Guide Dining Experience
Despite Dad’s dedication to standing in front of the BBQ with a beverage in hand, he’d surely support a delicious meal at a MICHELIN Guide restaurant. The MICHELIN Guide publishes more than 34 restaurant selections from around the world. In the United States, MICHELIN Guide inspectors award Stars, Bib Gourmands and Plates in California, Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C. The MICHELIN Guide recently introduced a new distinction, the MICHELIN Green Star, to recognize sustainability in the restaurant industry.
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Top Speed Models
While we might not be able to buy him the real thing, the next best option for your Corvette-crazed dad is a 1:18 scale, hand-crafted resin model of the 2021 IMSA GT Le Mans class winner. It features high-quality paint, photo-etched parts and decals to capture every detail. And making it even more collectible is that it’s a limited edition with only 999 pieces produced worldwide.
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RECARO Sportster GT Carbon Weave Seat
First comes a dad bod, followed by a creaky dad back. To help keep the aches and pains at bay while upping the style game, look at a RECARO seat upgrade. Dad backs creak like an old pirate ship, so he’ll appreciate a seat upgrade in his favorite ride. RECARO’s Sportster GT seat is based on the racing-inspired Sportster CS model, with unique design features and fabrics that will complement the styling of high-end sports cars and sports sedans. It combines the features of a sports seat and the lightweight shell of a racing seat. The innovative, reinforced polymer-based backrest provides good comfort along with optimum body support thanks to pronounced side bolsters and excellent shoulder support.
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Motul Classic “Eighties” 10W40 Engine Oil
What dad doesn’t love spending a Saturday morning in the driveway freshening up the fluids on his classic ride? Developed for vehicles from the 1980s and 1990s, Motul optimized its “Eighties” 10W40 oil to meet the needs of forced induction engines common to the 1980s, and “Nineties” 10W30 to meet the demands of high-revving engines with more modern valvetrains. Both Modern Classic oils are the first products to offer high-zinc (ZDDP) and Molybdenum for “rad” era collector cars from these two decades.
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Hagerty DriveShare
For 364 days a year, Dad is a provider, a caretaker and a teacher. On Father’s Day, why not let the guy stretch his legs and burn a bit of rubber? Whatever his dream ride is, chances are you can find it on DriveShare — a specialized car-sharing platform where renters can connect with enthusiast car owners to find rare cars. Whether you list your ride or rent one, DriveShare offers the opportunity to elevate almost any occasion with a special car.
Choose from three ways to rent — you can drive, you can be chauffeured, or the car can be displayed for events — and give your dad the experience that’s right for him.
Save $50 with code IMSADADS, good for future bookings made by July 30.
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Disclaimer: DriveShare is currently not available for vehicles registered in NY. For FAQ, user policies, and terms and conditions, visit driveshare.com. Code valid for one-time use and cannot be combined with any other offers. Offer expires 07/30/2021. May be applied to base Daily Rental Charges only. It may not be applied to sales tax or other fees. Offer cannot be redeemed for cash or gift card. Other restrictions may apply. DriveShare is a registered trademark of the Hagerty Group LLC, ©2021 The Hagerty Group, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
WeatherTech® TabletHolder
Make streaming IMSA races on Dad’s tablet a lot easier with WeatherTech’s American-made portable tablet stand. The tripod base features anti-skid rubber feet and an internal weight to keep it stable, and anti-slip material on both the holder face and the holder hooks holds tablet in place, no matter its size. A unique cable weave on the rear foot secures the charging cable while in use. Features an oversized, easy-grip knob that rotates to change the tablet’s viewing angle; tablet can sit vertically or horizontally.
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IMSA Tickets
Another gift that would be appreciated by a motor head father would be tickets to an IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race.
From June 27 to Nov. 13, there are eight racing weekends featuring various mixes of DPi, LMP2, LMP3, GTLM and GTD racing machines – along with many other IMSA-sanctioned series.
These events are scattered at venues across the country, including a two-race September swing through California.
You can get the complete schedule and purchase tickets at IMSA.com. Print them out and stick them in your Father’s Day card. Don’t forget to include one for yourself.
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VP Racing 7-in-1 Fuel Treatment
VP’s 7-in-1 Fuel Treatment is designed to make driving enjoyable again by removing deposits from the combustion chamber. Dads will feel the difference after a one-tank treatment. It’s safe for use in all four-cycle and two-cycle gasoline engines and designed for use between 5,000-mile fuel treatment intervals using VP’s Fuel System Cleaner with RP21. The advanced formula reduces harmful emissions in all street and off-road uses, and one 16-ounce bottle treats up to 20 gallons.
*Save 20%* on VP products listed on SummitRacing.com through Father’s Day using code VPFATHER (offer excludes utility jugs).
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WhistlePig Rye Whiskey
Give Dad a gift that’s almost as legendary as he is – WhistlePig Rye Whiskey. WhistlePig is known to protect what makes rye whiskey great, toss out the rest, and then innovate to make it better, which sounds like something practical Dad would embrace. Use code IMSA2021 and give him the 100% rye he deserves.
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IMSA Swag
Move some of Dad’s khakis out of the closet and make way for IMSA gear. Hats, hoodies, mugs, t-shirts and more – it’s all here. From general IMSA designs to more specific team and brand options, there’s plenty to choose from to get Dad kitted up.
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