Gift cards and certificates are one of the most popular holiday gifts. And why not, they are easy to get, easy to use, and save you from buying something the other person doesn't really want or need. The only problem with gift cards is that the average gift card to one of the big stores can sometimes seem a little impersonal and well, boring, for both the giver and the receiver. One solution is to head off the beaten path a bit and pick an unusual gift card or certificate. It's a little riskier but it's also exciting to buy something for someone that they would never choose for themselves but would really enjoy.

One fun option for men and women is getting them a gift certificate to race car driving school or to rent an exotic sports car. There are a variety of these types of options around the country. In New York for example, Gotham Dream Cars offers gift certificates that let you rent a Ferrari, Lamborghini or other cars or even take their Dream Car Tour that lets you try out six cars from a Bentley to a Lamborghini Murcielago in one fast and fun afternoon. The Dream Car Tour costs $895.

The need for speed can be best satisfied safely on a race course. L.A. Racing at the Irwindale Speedway outside of Los Angeles offers a variety of programs that get you out driving a NASCAR stock car at Irwindale Speedway on the 1/2 mile 12 degree banked oval. Many race tracks across the country have similar programs.

Check out the gallery below for ten more options for the person who has everything.

I recently received an email from Noah of Gotham Dream Cars that they have a new program known as DreamShare. The company, which rents out exotic cars, now has a membership program. Like other programs, they use a points-based system with several levels of membership which equal different amounts of driving time. The Platinum membership for $9,000 offers 20 driving days, the Titanium for $18,000 gives you around 45 days and the Elite membership, for $27,000 gives you three months worth of driving time. So far they have offices in NYC and Miami (the better for driving convertibles in the winter months) and are planning an office in Vegas. Their 17 vehicle fleet includes Aston Martin Vanquishes, Murcielagos, Gallardo Spyders, 360 Spiders, a Bentley GTC and more.

I've covered a lot of exotic car rentals but what about renting six exotic cars in one day? Gotham Dream Cars offers something called the Dream Car Tour. The four-hour event includes the chance to drive six sports cars for a half hour each. You start off with breakfast and then get to driving. They take drivers on 120 mile jaunt down New Jersey highways and byways, stopping every half hour to pull over and switch drivers. The cars include the Ferrari F430, Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder, Ford GT, Aston Martin Vanquish and the Porsche 911 Turbo. The next Dream Car Tour is August 28 - 30. The adventure costs $795 or $499 if you partner up with a friend.