Members dragonflies Posted February 18, 2009 Members Share Posted February 18, 2009 Jeff Burton will trade in his fire suit and helmet for an acting role on ABC's GENERAL HOSPITAL. Burton, driver of the No. 31 Chevrolet, will visit the set of GENERAL HOSPITAL on Thursday to take part in scenes with top neurosurgeon and Port Charles resident Dr. Patrick Drake. Drake's character, played by Canadian actor Jason Thompson, is an avid fan of racing on the popular daytime Emmy award-winning series. "I'm excited about going to the set of GENERAL HOSPITAL and taking on a role with Jason," Burton said. "I've been in commercials and was a guest star on a sitcom a couple of years ago so I'm hoping those appearances prepped me for my soap-opera debut. Luckily, I get to play myself and talk racing, which will help take some of the pressure off." After Thompson teaches Burton the ins and outs of being a soap opera actor, the roles will reverse when Thompson visits Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., to shadow Burton on Sunday. Burton will treat the actor to a pace car ride before heading out to the Caterpilar hospitality tent where both will participate in question-and-answer and autograph sessions. Before taking a seat atop the Cat Racing team's pit box for the Sprint Cup Series race, Thompson also will participate in the race track's pre-race festivities by attending the drivers' meeting and driver introductions. Burton's episode is slated to air in mid-March. http://www.welovesoaps.net/2009/02/nascars...pear-on-gh.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aaron Posted February 18, 2009 Members Share Posted February 18, 2009 Nevermind... wrong headline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tina m Posted February 19, 2009 Members Share Posted February 19, 2009 Jeff Burton? Jeff Gordon? I don't know much about NASCAR though. O.o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MichaelGL Posted February 19, 2009 Members Share Posted February 19, 2009 So much one can say about this, so little time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaytimeFan Posted February 19, 2009 Members Share Posted February 19, 2009 WTF! Okay so GH has the time to write JEFF GORDON, a RACE CAR DRIVER, into the show and yet sorry Jackie Zeman...you're over 50 and a woman and recurring, tough sh*t babe, it's ABC Daytime? Pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NorrthCafe Posted February 20, 2009 Members Share Posted February 20, 2009 GH = Gimmick Hounds... Why not put all that energy into long term writing? Have TPTB at ABC NOT noticed that paying out big cash for huge stars hasn't made a BIT of difference in the ratings? Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dog, etc etc etc... NUTHIN' in terms of a ratings boost long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rakesh Posted February 20, 2009 Members Share Posted February 20, 2009 GH must be desperate for male viewers. Too bad they won't be getting [!@#$%^&*]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Phoenix11 Posted February 20, 2009 Members Share Posted February 20, 2009 I watch NASCAR and I've seen them both give interviews. Good luck with that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jcar03 Posted February 20, 2009 Members Share Posted February 20, 2009 Its Jeff Burton who is appering not Jeff Gordon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dragonflies Posted February 20, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 20, 2009 Yep you're right, I read it wrong, thanks Can a mod fix the title for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ann_SS Posted February 20, 2009 Members Share Posted February 20, 2009 It isn't a big deal. Probably a one episode stunt appearance that does nothing. What is the point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members reallyhateskateonlost Posted March 13, 2009 Members Share Posted March 13, 2009 Not sure if this is a spoiler, but just in case... Coleman is in the clip!! I have no clue who Jeff Burton is... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi7iVBBN-9w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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