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The best gifts for the biggest motor sport fan in your life, in our Father’s Day gift guide
What better than a ticket to the greatest endurance race in the world? Grandstand seats can be purchased separately, but entry includes the full 24 hours, open pit walk on the Friday and practice and qualifying sessions during the week. And, the race coincides with Father’s Day on June 17.
From €82 – Le Mans
Enjoy year-round benefits with the new GRRC Fellowship by purchasing someone special a 12-month Membership at Goodwood. Benefits include the ability to watch a whole archive of Goodwood videos, races and on-boards, access to Members’ Meeting tickets, your very own membership pack and much more.
From £39 – Goodwood
Brewed close to the famed Prescott Hillclimb circuit, Prescott Ales’ combination of motor sport and beer will surely lead to a hoppy father’s day (sorry). The beers are aptly named: Hill Climb, Track Record, Chequered Flag and Grand Prix. A case of 12 is available for collection from the brewery itself – why not combine the trip with a visit to the hillclimb?
Price £25 for 12 – Prescott Ales
Normally, Porsche-designed products are prohibitively expensive but these phone cases – available in leather or plastic – are manufacturer-backed and affordable. The leather ones will set you back £42, but you can’t put a price on protection, can you?
From £18 – Porsche
Surely not just restricted to ‘lads’, this day at Bedford Autodrome puts family members in a Renault Clio Cup racing car, an Ariel Atom, a BMW M4, a Formula 3000 single-seater, a Caterham, a Palmer JP-LM prototype racer, a Land Rover and a go-kart in a day’s worth of high-speed thrills. Prices are lofty, but they include catering. Only 24 spaces are available at the ‘early bird’ rate. Spectators over 16 pay £75 + VAT each.
From £1752 for two – MSV
Loads of designs are available for these fetching Isle of Man TT shirts ahead of the world’s fastest motorcycle road race, which begins in earnest on the first week of June. Will look great whether you’re attending, or following it at home from the sofa.
From £15.99 – IOM TT shop
Our very own features editor Simon Arron (a qualified father himself) submitted this BMW M1 slot car, which painted in the famous Jägermeister livery from 1982. A thinly-veiled hint to his own family, or a helpful addition to our gift guide? You decide.
From £69.95 – Pendle Slot Racing
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