NASCAR driver Jaime McMurray will get hearts racing on September 26 with a guest-starring role on Passions.

The 2003 Raysbestos Rookie of the Year is a driver for Roush Racing. He's also the founder of the Jaime McMurray Foundation, an organization committed to raising autism awareness.

Remember, soap opera fans: as of Sept. 17, Passions can only be seen on DirecTV.

Meanwhile, in Guiding Light casting news: Vanessa Simmons, star of the MTV reality show Run's house and daughter of former Run-DMC front man Joseph "Rev Run" Simmons, will appear on the show as Lola, a woman with an eye for Remy beginning on Tuesday, August 21.

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