The Circuit

What Makes this Gossip Girl's Engine Purr?

Sure hitting triple digits on the speedometer can get the blood pumping but what thrills Michelle Trachtenberg as an actress is tackling new and fun roles Hence her starring gig in ABC Familys The Circuit premiering Sunday June 8 at 8 pmET As up-and-coming stock car racer Kylie Shines Trachtenberg channels what you have to imagine was a younger Danica Patrick all the while contending with pesky father issues her dad aka The 4400s Billy Campbell is a racing legend whose career is on the downturn and dating woes her arch rival The Kid is a dreamboat played by Charmeds Drew FullerDiscussing this trip behind the wheel and around many many race tracks Trachtenberg tells TVGuidecom I always look for different takes on empowered woman whether its incredibly righteous over-the-top empowerment like [Gossip Girl hellion] Georgina or empowerment shown through determination I never take on a role that I dont think I can bring something to I thought