They are terrific fun for kids of all ages (our oldest "student" entrant so far was over 80). At the other end of the scale, Bloodhound is providing key research data to the academic world.

Bo, the award-winning K-9 Bloodhound from the Gastonia Police Department walked the red carpet at a prestigious awards ceremony last week.

What's Bloodhound like to drive? videoWhat's Bloodhound like to drive? Primary school children investigate what driving a car at over 1000 mph would be like, by trying out at RAF flight simulator ...

As Bloodhound is now in its final weeks of preparation ... for a lot of you, your kids' names) racing across the desert at high speed, setting world records. Thank you all for your patience ...