Known for his work on the movie screen and on network television, actor Patrick Dempsey is using his time off the set to pursue another passion.
The star of Grey's Anatomy is in his first full season of racing in Grand-Am's Rolex Sports Car Series GT class, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal.
Patrick Dempsey is a driver and owner of the No. 40 Hyper Sport Mazda RX-8.
He will race with Hyper Sport this weekend in the Supercar Life 250 at New Jersey Motorsports Park. He is also the co-owner of Vision Racing in the IndyCar Series.
"I really love racing," Patrick Dempsey said in a recent phone interview from the Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama. "I really feel most comfortable at the track. I'm passionate about racing and committed to building the team."

But Dempsey is best known for his role as Dr. Derek Shepherd on Grey's Anatomy, which begins its fifth season September 25 with a two-hour premiere.
Dempsey, who has seen his career take off since the launching of Grey's Anatomy, was a 2007 Golden Globe nominee for his work on the show.
Dempsey's movie career dates to 1985 and he recently has starred in the hit movies Enchanted and Made of Honor. He's a spokesman for Mazda and he will even have a signature fragrance coming out this year.
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