5 Dad's Day Activities For The Auto-Obsessed Father Figure In Your Life

Many of us inherited our love of things that go from our fathers. Or maybe you're a dad yourself, and now your kids are absorbing your enthusiasm for going under the hood and behind the wheel.

With Father's Day around the corner, celebrate that dad, grandpa or favorite uncle by planning an auto-themed outing like vintage car shopping, going on a long, conversation-inducing drive, or simply turning his driveway into a precision detailing shop.

Note: The weather is warming, so Dad's car needs to sparkle for those window-down jaunts to the ice cream parlor. Enter Formula 1 Wax's pigmented, moisture-beading Color Wax Spray to restore its color, encourage shine, and protect it from wind and UV rays.

En route to any of these car-related experiences, we suggest you whip into your neighborhood AutoZone to pick up a goody bag of Formula 1 Wax products.

Gift? Check. Now onto the fun.

Any gearhead knows summertime is car show season; the blue skies make even hanging out in a sizzling parking lot festive. Surprise Pop by taking him to one in your area, whether a casual cruise-in, a themed exhibit like the 80s tribute at Radwood, or a concours d'elegance such as the high-falutin' Pebble Beach. Meet fellow enthusiasts, shamelessly kvell about the cars' upkeep, and discover specimens precious enough for a museum.

If it's too hot outside, pour Pops a cold beverage and queue up a movie in which the cars are the stars such as the Nineties tension of Ronin, the modern motorsports drama Rush, or a double-showing of the Gone in 60 Seconds original and remake. Introduce the family's youngest members to the Cars trilogy over the course of Father's Day weekend or satisfy the teens with a few selections from Jalopnik's greatest car chase movies in history.

There's no need to strain your elbow meticulously polishing Pop's paint until you and the grandkids are panting. As the experts from Formula 1 Wax tell us, today's spray waxes are specially formulated for modern cars and their composite bodywork. In contrast, carnauba wax, the jars of white paste we're used to, can be cumbersome to apply and tiresome to wipe on and off, over and over again.

With its premium ceramic formula and photoluminescent pigments, the AutoZone-exclusive, Formula 1 Wax's ceramic waxes are a far easier and effective way to spiff up Dad's wheels.

Step 1: Start with the Formula 1 Wax Ceramic Wash, which has the cleaning and protective qualities of ceramic coatings, but also foams up nicely. Formula 1 Wax tells us: "We were able to engineer a car wash product that still provides that foaming quality because ceramic, when emulsified in a formula, will make it go flat. When you agitate it, it's hard to get a lot of foam out of it."

Step 2: Then apply Formula 1 Wax Ceramic Color Wax Spray in one of five shades: black, blue, red, silver, and white. The spray lets you easily buff out any light bumper scrapes and scratches that have been bothering Dad for months and save him a trip to the body shop.

Wrenching with Dad is a great way to bond and learn engineering skills to last a lifetime. And you don't even have to uncover a full-size hunk of rust to embark on a restoration project. Keep it simple with a model kit or RC car you can complete over the Father's Day weekend. Even taking on an old-school soapbox racer or Pinewood derby car can be memorable when you're tinkering in the garage or at the patio table with Pops.

Even if you're miles away from America's most famous racing venues, there are plenty of local tracks hosting summer events. Dad is sure to appreciate a test and tune for a car club or a spec Miata race. A nearby competition may not have to fall exactly on Fathers Day, so instead print out the tickets and present them to him in a card on June 18.

Additionally, If Dad has motorsport ambitions, enter him into local autocross or track day, an easy, affordable way to experience racing's thrills and cheer each other on from the pit. Plus a few laps on Sunday equals bragging rights all day Monday.

This post is a sponsored collaboration between Formula 1 Wax and G/O Media Studios.