Father’s Day gets us thinking about dads. Writing about cars gets us thinking about racing. So it was only a matter of time before we started thinking about dads in racing. And think about it, we did. Who are the best father-son (or in the case of the Forces, the best father-daughter) tandems or groups …
Category Archive: Father’s Day
Jun 16 2012
Race Dads: Anderson, Line Share Their Thoughts on Father’s Day
Some people celebrate Father’s Day at a ballgame, car show—or even just hanging out with Dad on his front porch. Others have to go to work. And in the case of Team Summit’s Greg Anderson and Jason Line, they wouldn’t have it any other way. Anderson and Line will compete in the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol, …
Jun 16 2012
Like Father, Like Son: Buzz & Andy Sollers’ Pair of Fords
Editors Note: This story originally appeared on SummitRacing.com on 4/30/2008. Everyone knows the old saying about the apple not falling far from the tree. In the case of Buzz Sollers and his son Andy, it’s more like the rodder not falling far from the old iron tree (or something like that). Each has built an …
Jun 15 2012
1st Annual Dad’s Advice Awards: 20 Actual Tips from Gearhead Dads
Father’s Day is Sunday. Hopefully, you’ve picked out a nice Father’s Day gift for your old man in return for all the wisdom he’s gifted you with over the years. I mean seriously—where would we all be without wise advice like: “Measure twice, cut once.” “If it ain’t broke, don’t mess with it.” …
Jun 13 2012
Three Gearhead-Approved Gifts from Genuine Hotrod Hardware
Father’s Day is closing in fast—or maybe it’s a birthday, an anniversary, or a “just because” day—and you need a killer gift for that special car enthusiast. Relax—Genuine Hotrod Hardware has three products that will knock the grease right off his or her T-shirt: Hot Wheels Elite Ghostbusters Ecto-1 Die-Cast This 1:18 scale Hot Wheels …
Jun 08 2012
By Dads, For Dads: 10 Father’s Day Gift Ideas
Who’s harder to buy for than a dad? We know. We have them, too. In fact, we are them. Making us pretty good candidates for helping you choose a well-received Father’s Day gift. Almost always, tools are a great place to start. We’ve shared a couple options below. It’s pretty hard to get tools wrong. …
Jun 01 2012
Need Father’s Day Gift Ideas? Add Some Muscle to Dad’s Man Cave!
Ah, the man cave. It’s that magical, happy place where the beer is always cold, the remote control is always within reach, and scratching and belching is not only allowed but encouraged. It’s also the sanctuary—the “mantuary”, if you will—where dads go to escape surly wives, fighting kids, and all things unmanly (no scented candles …

