Hot lap, high speed passenger ride, supercar passenger experience - it all boils down to the same thing really! Hot lap is a term coined by the motorsport industry to describe going round a track very fast. Which is exactly what you'll be doing if you book one!

We certainly do. Supercar passenger rides are best selling experiences. Even if you've driven one of these fancy cars yourself, it's a whole different ball game with a professional driver at the helm. You go so, so, fast it makes your eyes water and you are seriously pushed back into your seat with the acceleration!

Not necessarily. The passenger rides in the supercars and sports cars are certainly all about the speed. But we have other rides where it's all about busting moves (that's to say drifting rides, stunt rides and rally rides) or the terrain you'll be hitting (that's to say 4x4 passenger rides). All will blow your socks off!

Nope. That's what makes these experiences ideal for those who can't drive. Non-drivers can experience the speed and abilities of these amazing vehicles without having to actually drive it. Perfect for getting Gran's pulse racing then!

In general you will be up front riding shot-gun in the car in the front passenger seat. In some cases you might take a seat in the rear of the vehicle. And in the case of the monster trucks, there's room for a whole group of you on the open-air rear platforms on these huge vehicles.

Yep. Many compete in motor racing series, work as professional test drivers or even stunt drivers. Most are ARDS or BoRDA qualified, which means they possess officially recognised advanced driving qualifications. Believe us, these boys and girls know what they're doing and love nothing more than to show off their driving skills!

On the supercar and saloon car high speed passenger rides you will indeed be out on the track, so you'll be overtaking those out there on their driving experience days for sure, as your driver hits the rev-limiter. When it comes to drifting, rally, stunt and monster truck passenger rides, you'll be on purpose-built tracks and trails.

This can vary from supplier to supplier, so please check each page carefully, but in general it's 6'4" (max height) and 20 stone (max weight) for passenger rides.

The beauty of these passenger rides is that they can be enjoyed by young and old alike. Most have lower age limits, such as 12 years old for 4x4 rides and 8 years for monster trucks. Some suppliers stipulate a minimum height rather than age, such as 4ft for supercar rides, and 1m (or 3'2") for truck rides. Please note that where a helmet needs to be worn, such as in the open cockpit Ariel Atom, the minimum height is 5ft.

All suppliers endeavour to have a full fleet of cars available and working on the day to your experience. However, sometimes it might not be possible to offer you your first choice of car. But there are so many fab cars out there, you're sure to find one you'd like to ride in.

Yes. The cars will be fitted with wet weather tyres to cope with conditions out on the track and a bit of standing water will only serve to make your hot lap even more thrilling. If you're on any of the non-track passenger rides, a bit of rain also makes it more fun in a rally car or an off roader.

If the organisers deem that the weather makes it unsafe to be out on the circuit or the course, your experience will be postponed. The normal procedure then is to re-arrange a new date for your passenger ride.

Some operators specify a minimum height (4ft for most sports cars, 5ft where a helmet needs to be worn, 1m for some truck rides), whilst other specify a minimum age (12 for 4x4 rides, 8yrs for some monster truck sessions). Please check each individual page for full info.

If you're up for it, yes! They will be as gnarly as you want. It's a bit like at the fairground with that immortal phrase 'the louder you scream the faster we go'! Joking aside, the drivers are all very good at pitching the ride at just the right thrill level. Expect wheel screeching, hard braking and serious acceleration though. No foot to the metal on 4x4 passenger rides, it's all about tackling ridiculously steep drops and hills to the point where you think you're going to roll!

Probably! A bit like a theme park ride, it's all about anticipation and then getting out of your comfort zone when the ride begins. Nothing is pushed too far though. They're all expert drivers who know the exact limits of the vehicle they're driving and your limits too. Having a few 'heart in mouth' moments are what these experiences are all about.

Some operators provide helmets for all passengers and drivers for all cars in their fleet. Others use helmets in the rally cars only, or open wheel/open cockpit racing cars. It very much depends on the supplier.

That all depends on what voucher you have. Many operators offer one, two or three lap experiences in the high performance track vehicles. In the case of off road, rally and monster trucks it's usually done on time; for example a 15-minute ride around the arena. Please check the details on each page for all the timings.

With so many operators offering passenger rides, you're sure to be near a centre that can offer you our passenger thrill ride. Current locations with Into The Blue include:

• Yorkshire
• Oxfordshire
• Wiltshire
• Cornwall
• Leicestershire
• Warwickshire
• Greater Manchester
• Essex
• Lincolnshire
• South Wales
• Hertfordshire
• Kent
• Wiltshire
• Surrey
• Suffolk
• West Sussex
• East Sussex
• Teesside
• Scotland
• Northamptonshire